Want to feel more prepared and positive when supporting friends, neighbors, or community members living with dementia? Join us for a practical, engaging training session open to all.

In this workshop you'll learn:

• A better understanding of dementia and its effects.
• Positive communication techniques that really work.
• Practical ways to respond compassionately and effectively to common dementia-related behaviors.

This free training will give you actionable skills to understand and address bias. 

Open to youth, parents, and community members. Takes place at Westminster Presbyterian Church- 400 Rugby Road. See flyer for more information.

A new thing is happening in Southwood Village! Come to a Town Hall this Sunday, April 27 at 4 PM in the fellowship hall of Charlottesville First United Methodist Church to learn about a proposed United Methodist outreach and church plant.

DS Hyo Lee and Pastor Jair Serrano will join Pastor Alex as we share the vision and discuss how the Charlottesville Cluster of UM churches might be walk alongside the residents of Southwood, where a Habitat-led partnership is transforming an old trailer park community into a mixed-income village of new homes.

For more information contact alexjoyner@cvillefirstumc.org.

Are you passionate about providing inclusive spaces in our church and community? Join the next Inclusion Task Force Meeting on Zoom next Wednesday. 

Contact connect@cvillefirstumc.org for the Zoom link.

What does it mean to become a Reconciling Church?

Stop by our welcome table (located in the Art Gallery right outside of the Sanctuary) after our worship service to find out! Members of our congregation who are Reconciling Individuals would love to share information with you about Reconciling Ministries Network. 

Every Sunday now through June 22, we will be highlighting: 

• What it means to be a Reconciling Congregation.
• Steps we have taken to become a Reconciling Church.
• How YOU can become a Reconciling Individual.
• And why it matters! 

We hope you will stop by and say hello :)

Help Westview on the James prepare for summer campers by joining our Work Day on May 3, sponsored by Duncan Memorial UMC.

Volunteers are needed for painting, tree trimming, pool repairs, and more—come ready to work and build community! We also invite individuals and churches to support these efforts through financial contributions to help cover the cost of necessary projects.

📍 Meet at the Dining Hall at 8:45 AM
🥪 Bring a bag lunch and plenty of water
📞 Questions? Contact 804-240-8772

We are headed to Lancaster, PA to the Sight and Sound Theatre to see NOAH!

The trip price includes the motorcoach transportation, overnight accommodations at TRU by Hilton, breakfast, reserve seating tickets to the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre presenting “A Chorus Line”, reserve seating tickets to “NOAH" and all tips (bus driver) and taxes.

Please indicate your interest in going on this fun trip and we will send more information on pricing. 

Contact Carolyn for more:

carolynmcgee@cvillefirstumc.org