Sunday Service
10:30
December 15
Reverend Tyler Coles
To Make a Place for the Holy
Hosted by Zoom in the Fellowship Hall
Sunday Service
As people gathered in a religious community, we are tasked with co-creating a space to engage the Holy. While defined in various ways, Love has often been described as the most significant value among us as faithful people. It is indeed both the pathway to, and is of itself, the most holy thing. But how do we come to know Love among us, and how do we embody it when things are most challenging?
Rev. Byron “Tyler” Coles (they/he) is a native of Roanoke, VA, and the only child of Monica and Terry. Inspired by the good news of Unitarian Universalism, Tyler believes the best of our collective ministry strives towards conjuring the Beloved Kin-dom on earth as it is in heaven. They engage this mandate through the work of multi-religious organizing, supporting young adults, and movement chaplaincy. Tyler currently serves as a staff member of the Unitarian Universalist Association, which supports faithful leadership across the American South.
Who We Are
As the Rappahannock River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, it draws strength and beauty from many sources. So, too, our UU Fellowship of the Rappahannock draws on the strength of its members to offer a community of caring, a celebration for our joys, a refuge in times of need, a space to reflect on religious journeys and a forum for the exchange of ideas. We are a liberal spiritual community on the Northern Neck. Each week we have inspiring and provocative speakers fostering engaging conversations on spirituality, community, and social justice issues.
Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of the Rappahannock
366 James Wharf Road
White Stone, VA
Mailing Address
PO Box 1266, White Stone VA 22578
What We Believe
Unitarian Universalist beliefs are diverse and inclusive. We have no doctrine or creed. Our shared covenant of Seven Principles supports “the free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” This responsible search has led us to embrace diverse teachings from Eastern and Western religions and philosophies.
The Seven Principles
- The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
- Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations;
- Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth;
- A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
- The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process;
- The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
- Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
What’s a UU?
UUs are people of all ages, people of many backgrounds, and many beliefs. We are brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers. We create spirituality and community beyond boundaries, working for more justice and love in our lives and the world.
Unitarian Universalism affirms and promotes Seven Principles grounded in the humanistic teachings of the world’s religions. Our spirituality is unbounded, drawing from scripture and science, nature and philosophy, personal experience, and ancient traditions.
Everyone is Welcome
in Our Fellowship
The UUFR welcomes all people as friends and members of the fellowship. We strive to be accessible. We are a place of fellowship, caring, and community for those seeking a home that is accepting and comfortable for people of any age, gender identity, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. People from all faith traditions are welcome, as are humanists and atheists, and others seeking community outside of the traditional approach on Sunday mornings.
We are a “Welcoming Congregation” recognized by the Unitarian Universalist Association. This means we affirm and include people who are two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer at every level of congregational life ~ in worship, in programs, and on social occasions ~ welcoming all as whole people.
As a Welcoming Congregation, we have pledged to:
- honor the lives of all people and equally affirm displays of caring and affection without regard for sexual orientation;
- celebrate diversity by using inclusive language and content in worship;
- incorporate an understanding of the experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and non-binary persons throughout all of our programs, including our children’s programming;
- affirm and celebrate two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues, and history;
- affirm marriage equality for all, celebrating ceremonies as they are designed by the people choosing marriage; and
- advocate for two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people, promoting justice, freedom, and equality in the larger society. We speak out when the rights and dignity of people are at stake.
To learn more about UUFR’s commitment to Social Justice contact Ruth Micklem.
What We Do
Members of our fellowship engage in a variety of activities, including weekly fellowship, spiritual exploration, social events, community service, and justice work. The navigation menu on this website will guide you to more specific details.
