Tidewater Cluster
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TIDEWATER CLUSTER GLEN ALLEN – NEWPORT NEWS – RICHMOND FREDERICKSBURG – WHITESTONE – WILLIAMSBURG; UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS IN VIRGINIA
January 2026
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Save the Date! January 24 7:00 pm
Join the UUCC Players for a production of “A LITTLE PIECE of HEAVEN”
Have you ever lost anything that meant a great deal to you? Something, that if you ever found it again, would make a huge difference in your life? If you have, then this is the curiosity shop for you. Appropriate for ages 10 to 110, come see the UUCC Players perform at this One-Night-Only event. Doors open at 6:30.
CURIOSITY SHOP by MATTHEW CARLIN
A LITTLE PIECE of HEAVEN Est. 1892
Featuring The UUCC Players Child Care Provided
Cash Bar Love Donations Requested
COME ON IN
TICKETS: FREE
OPEN
Mark Your Calendar: UUCC Play Readers Present “A Little Piece of Heaven”
“A Little Piece of Heaven” – A presentation for all ages by the UUCC play readers.
Get ready for an evening of warmth, laughter, and poignant discovery as the UUCC Players perform a staged reading of the charming comedy-drama, “A Little Piece of Heaven” by Matthew Carlin!
Have you ever stepped into one of those out-of-the-way shops that sell antiques, collectibles, and interesting bits of life? And maybe the shop has something special for everyone, including you. This play is about one such shop, the owners (Henry and Elizabeth), and the patrons.
The story follows characters who stumble upon items that seem to perfectly and mysteriously resonate with their life stories and long-lost memories. At the heart of the play is an unlikely, developing friendship between a restless biker named Michael and a sassy, elderly regular named Lily.
Come watch as suspicion turns to respect and long-lost things (and sometimes, long-lost hope) are finally found! This heartwarming dramedy is sure to leave you feeling a little happier and more connected.
Performance Details
- What: Staged Reading of “A Little Piece of Heaven”
- When: Saturday, January 24th, 2026
- Time: Curtain up at 7:00 PM
- Where: The UUCC Sanctuary
- Doors Open: 6:30 PM
- Refreshments: Light refreshments will be available for purchase, starting at 6:15 PM.
Join Us!
Register now if you plan to attend the performance: Click Here to Register
Note: Donations will be accepted at the event.
Save the Date: Tidewater Cluster Gathering 4/25/26
Mark your calendar for an opportunity to meet people from our neighboring UU congregations! Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists will be hosting the next Tidewater Cluster Gathering on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
December 2025
Save the Date: Tidewater Cluster Gathering 4/25/26
Mark your calendar for an opportunity to meet people from our neighboring UU congregations! Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists will be hosting the next Tidewater Cluster Gathering on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
The theme is “Meet the Moment.” This is an all-day event, beginning with coffee and check-in at 8 AM, worship, workshops, and a closing ceremony. All ages are invited to attend. Childcare will be available upon request. Continental breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee. Registration details and a list of workshop offerings will be available soon.
March 2025
Tidewater Cluster Gathering
Keynote Speaker Announced
April 26, 2025
Hosted by Unitarian Universalist Community Church (Glen Allen)
Held at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond
Eric Bliss will be the keynote speaker at the Tidewater Cluster Gather in April. Register Here with this form! He is the Youth and Emerging Adult Ministry Specialist for the Southern Region of the UUA. A native of Knoxville, TN, Eric grew up attending both Westside UU and Tennessee Valley UU Churches.
He holds degrees in Marine Biology and in Education. Eric has been active in UU leadership over the course of 35 years, beginning as a YRUU group leader, eventually becoming a youth mentor, coordinator, and adviser at such places as The Mountain, Ferry Beach, NCCJ’s Anytown, and at GA Youth Caucus. He was the Director of Religious Exploration at First Unitarian Society of Denver for six years and served as the Youth Chaplain, the Quuest Youth Camp Director, the LREDA Chair for the Mountain Desert District, and on the Fahs Collaborative Guiding Team. As a career educator, Eric has taught classes from Ecology – to Chemistry – to English as a Second Language.
The Tidewater Cluster Gathering provides members of seven UU congregations in the Tidewater region the opportunity to come together to share a day of worship, learning, fellowship, and inspiration. This is an all-day event, beginning with coffee and check-in at 8 AM, worship, workshops, and a closing ceremony. All ages are invited to attend. Childcare will be available upon request. Continental breakfast and lunch will be included in the registration fee. Registration details and a list of workshop offerings will be available soon.