Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, VA

10/11/2026

National Coming Out Day!
Rev. Carol Thomas Cissel, Jesse Horn & Angel Fisher Speaking

Join the UUCA community to celebrate "National Coming Out Day!"
This Sunday morning service will feature two members, Jesse Horn and Angel Fisher; music from the Polymnia Handbell Choir; and the rededication of UUCA's Rainbow Crosswalk. Come and Join Us!

10/09/2026

🌈 LOVE IS LOVE—and we’re celebrating! ❤️

Join us this Sunday, October 11, at UUCA for National Coming Out Day! After worship, we’ll celebrate with the rededication of our Rainbow Crosswalk, special guests, music from the UUCA Bells Choir, and our Welcoming Congregation Renewal.

Then stick around for a Social Justice Film & Discussion at noon!

Come celebrate love, belonging, and the beautiful truth that everyone deserves to be their full, authentic self. 🌈💖

Shout out to sweet pup, Love, who joined us for our Animal Blessing last weekend and was all dressed up with the perfect message!

10/08/2026

OCTOBER 17: No Kings: Vote Early is the next step of reclaiming our power after a year of mass mobilizations.

It's a day of nonpartisan voter participation, being in community with each other, and making sure every eligible voter has a plan, knows their options, and is ready to make their voice count. No Kings: Vote Early is the next step of reclaiming our power after a year of mass mobilizations. https://www.nokings.org

It's a day of nonpartisan voter participation, being in community with each other, and making sure every eligible voter has a plan, knows their options, and is ready to make their voice count.

More details about UUCA participation coming soon!

10/07/2026

We were blessed by the presence of so many beloved animal companions and their families this past Sunday for our annual Animal Blessing worship!

📸 We did our best to capture photos of as many pets as we could. Subscribe to Connections for the link to the folder, where you can see and download the photos of your pet: https://www.uucava.org/connections-newsletter/

Thank you to everyone who brought their furry, feathered, and four-legged friends to share in this special UUCA tradition. What a wonderful reminder of the connection, love, and warmth animals bring us. 🐾

10/06/2026

On the last weekend of each September, more than 60 UUCAers gather together in Capon Springs, West Virginia, for the Annual UUCA Fall Retreat. This lay-led event begins for some with an optional program-free Thursday, but, for most, it starts on Friday with dinner and then a “get acquainted” event where the fun begins for new and old alike.

On Saturday, several of us lead activities such as hikes, book discussions, singalongs, and other workshops. The weekend concludes on Sunday morning, with a worship service created by and for the attendees. For nearly 70 years, we have enjoyed each other’s company on this magical weekend in Capon Springs!

09/29/2026

As our 3 Weeks of Welcome wraps up, we’re taking a moment to look back at the wonderful Social Justice Fair we shared this past Sunday! 💛

So many people came out to learn, connect, support local organizations, sign up for opportunities, and discover new ways to put our UU values into action.

Thank you to everyone who hosted a table, shared their time and passion, stopped by to learn more, or found a new way to get involved. These moments of connection are what make our community so special!

09/27/2026

Are You A Social Justice Warrior?

Rev. Carol Thomas Cisel, Preaching

According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, a Social Justice Warrior (SJW) is: a person who enthusiastically promotes politically liberal or progressive ideals (especially the advancement of racial, gender, and social equality) to a degree that is typically considered unreasonable or extreme. OUCH! That seems a bit harsh. Why is being a SJW a bad thing? Join Rev. CTC to talk about activism in a much more positive light. This service will also include a speaker from VOICE who will share some of the group’s plans for 2026-2027 and ways you can get involved. UUCA’s FALL SOCIAL JUSTICE FAIR will immediately follow the service.

09/25/2026

We are on the ARLNow Community Calendar!

Celebrate National Coming Out Day at UUCA! Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Immediately following Sunday morning worship (around 11:30am, outdoors on campus) Join us at UUCA as we celebrate National Coming Out Day with an afternoon of joy, visibility, music, and community—and recommit ourselves to creat...

09/20/2026

"Are You There, G(g)od(s)? It's All of Us: Find Inspiration" Unitarian Universalism has an intentionally open welcome to people with all kinds of beliefs about the divine. What are some of the ways we might conceive of this? What language or images can help us define our beliefs, and connect us to others'? Exactly what G(g)od(s) belong here?