Small Groups Build Connections

The groups listed on this page are open to all members and friends of the Congregation. They focus particular interests and topics, and they may meet for a few weeks or several months. Every month these are listed on the Congregation’s calendar, and there are often associated articles in the UUC newsletter, which are generally reproduced on the online calendar at uucnrv.org. If you want further information, contact the administrator and be sure to include the name of the group in which you are interested.

Teen Youth Group: The Young Religious Unitarian Universalists, or YRUU, is for high-school-aged young adults. The goup, which operates from the model of youth empowerment, meets at least three or four times monthly on Sundays at 6 p.m. at the UUC Meeting House. The YRUU does not meet over the summer. For further information, see the YRUU Home Page.

The UUC Choir sings two Sundays a month from September through May. Weekly rehearsals are on Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. The choir will not meet during the summer. The first rehearsal for the 09–10 year is August 19.

Aging as a Spiritual Journey: The “Sages” meet every first and third Mondays at 2:00 p.m. in the Clara Barton RE room at the UUC Meeting House. We always have a lively discussion on topics of interest to older adults (that means everything in the universe). Any adult of any age is welcome to join us.

Circle Suppers are a part of UU congregational offerings throughout the United States. Circle Suppers have been part of our Fellowship/Congregation since being introduced in about 1974. Over the years it has taken many forms in our Congregation. This year, interested individuals and/or couples will sign up for dates on the last weekend of each month for September through May.

Womenspirit at the UUC meets on both the New Moon and Full Moons to do rituals grounded in Wicca, Native American or … whatever seems appropriate at the time.  We are getting that sisterly thing happening!  If you are a UU woman, you may like to join us for an evening of purposeful meditation, conversation and food.  Join us for one or both each month. Check the newsletter or the online calendar for dates and place..

Women’s Breakfast: Monday mornings at 7 a.m. at the Easy Chair (University Mall, Blacksburg). Start the week right!

UUC Women’s Lunch: A drop-in Women’s Lunch gathering occurs on the first and third Friday’s of each month. They take place at noon with locations specified in the newsletter and in the Web Calendar.

A Yoga group meets on Wednesdays 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Yoga basically involves breathing and stretching in a variety of postures. People do Yoga today for various reasons: relaxation, de-stressing, toning, healing, meditation, and a general sense of well being. Try it — it’s easy, relaxing, enjoyable. You'll leave feeling glad you came and with more energy for whatever you need to do.

UUJME-UUC (Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East): This group meets monthly (currently, the first Tuesday of the month at 7 PM). It is devoted to the study and community information on issues raised by the role of the United States in promoting peace between Israel and Palestine.

A Course In Miracles is a book study group that meets Tuesdays from 7:30–9 p.m. in the UUC library. It is open to both UUC members and non-members. The course is spiritual — we are all spirit. It is Unitarian -- we are all one. It is Universalist — it applies to everyone without exception and without precondition. For more information, visit our Web site.