The funeral service for Diana Salmon will be held on Wednesday, July 22, at 2:00 PM at Hill & Wood Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 1:00 PM. A reception will follow at the church. Please keep Jim & the family and loved ones in your prayers.

Andy Shelden is back for another organ concert entitled  Voice of the Colonial Organ: a 1776 Commermorative Program highlighting church music in the Virginia Colony.

Join us on Saturday July 25 at 2pm. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. A reception will follow.

The Adult Fellowship Group will begin a new Bible study on July 26th,, “If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat”, by John Ortberg. 

In this 6-part weekly series, we will discover how to discern God’s call, transcend fear, risk faith, manage failure and trust God. Please join us on this faith journey. For more information, contact Hu Shaffer <huberts@aol.com> or just show up in person.

Free Speech Wall on the Downtown Mall, 605 E. Main St.

The Charlottesville Clergy Collective continues to hold vigil each week for those impacted by Policy Violence: direct ICE raids against our neighbors as well as the sometimes quiet violence that occurs due to cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, health care and housing assistance.

All Young Adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s are invited to meet up at Fridays after Five at the Ting Pavilion between 5:30 and 8:30 pm on July 31st.

We will be on the lawn on the left side facing the stage (look for the Charlottesville First United Methodist Church sandwich sign).

We will have a free pizza dinner! Bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket. Families and children are invited, and we are looking forward to a fun space to connect with each other.

 Questions? Contact Devon at devon@cvillefirstumc.org. 

Rev. Julie Nitzsche (Aldersgate UMC) and Rev. Alex Joyner (Charlottesville First UMC) are organizing a joint youth and adult trip to the Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday, July 29.

We'll meet at the Aldersgate parking lot at 8:30am, drive to the Metro, and ride in to the city together. Once there, we'll worship together at Holy Eucharist, share lunch as a group, and take a guided Spotlight Tour of the Cathedral (ticket included).

Cost is $25 per person, which covers your tour ticket. Space is limited, and we may need additional drivers — let us know if you're able to help.

Please RSVP by July 16 if you'd like to join us to Pastor Julie at julienitzsche@cvaumc.org.

Our next Wild Church Hike will be at Biscuit Run Park on Saturday, August at 10:00am.

Parking Lot Address: Biscuit Run East Trailhead Lot, 2020 Scottsville Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Distance: ~3.5 to 4 miles (Foothills Loop)

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate (Rolling landscape through deep forests and meadows)

Notes: This main eastern parking lot features 75 spaces, trail maps, and public restrooms.

Rev. Grace Han invites you to be a part of her onboarding. She writes:

I also want to invite you to be a part of my On-Boarding as I begin my appointment as the District Superintendent. On-Boarding is a unique opportunity for lay and clergy leaders and the DS to learn about each other, discuss hopes and dreams for the district, share concerns, and identify areas for future focus. These sessions will be led by certified facilitator Rev. Kathleen Overby Webster. Please sign-up as you are able and I hope you will be able to join us!

Please use this sign up to let us know you plan to attend: https://www.cognitoforms.com/VAUMC/ThreeNotchdOnBoarding