Hannah’s Heart On Sunday March 29 as the Trumble family was saying their goodbyes , dear Hannah asked her Dad to wait. She had something to draw on the pavement outside. She picked a blue piece of chalk and drew this beautiful heart. Out of the mouths of babes ! We will miss the Trumbles but wish them all the best on their new journey in the Queen City.
UUs OUT in large numbers for NO KINGS March 2026
UUs continue to gather in large numbers to protest the fall of our nation to fascism. If you haven’t been following the actions of our UUA leaders, please follow this link to read about our committment as a denomination to this cause.
https://www.uua.org/pressroom/ingoodfaith/witness-and-hope
University Unitarian Church in Seattle, WA at No Kings March 28
The Athens Community Center was well supported at the NO KINGS protest on March 28. It was wonderful to see members and friends of our congregation there as well !
Anna Mather, Linda Sistrunk, Lish Greiner & Carolyn Sweeney at the March 28 NO KINGS event in Athens, Ohio photo by Ceil Weldon
Roberta & Jessie Roberson at the NO KINGS event in Athens, Ohio March 28. Photo Barb Harrison
April 2026
Sunday Services April 2026 – All services are held at 184 Longview Hts. , Athens, OH 45701 (unless otherwise specified)
Sunday April 5, 2026 – 11:00 AM – Mrs. God: An examination of the notion of feminine aspects of Divinity. We welcome Jessie Roberson as our service leader.
Sunday April 12, 2026 – 11:00 AM – The Path of a UUFA Leader. Celebrating the opportunity to serve. We welcome Barb Harrison as our service leader.
Reminder: UUFA Annual Meeting & Potluck following service.
Members should have received the UUFA Annual Meeting packet in your email on March 25, 2026. Thanks to Richard Thieret ! Please review the documents attached to that email which include Agenda, Proposed Budget, Slate of Nominees for leadership positions. Member reminder: In order to vote at the annual meetgin you must be a full member (sign the book, make an identifiable financial contribution, agree to covenant) at least 2 weeks prior to the annual meeting this year is March 29.
Sunday April 19, 2026 – 11:00 AM – Special Musician Brian Henke, Guitar – We welcome Nellie Werger as service leader.
Sunday April 26, 2026 – 11:00 AM – SERVICE IS IN MARIETTA AT the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta. Athens folks can join carpool TBD
J.D. Stillwater, well-known UU Science Ambassador, shared this preview of his program: Eggs and seeds are quintessential symbols of birth and spring, but did you ever really contemplate the magic that hides inside them? The new science of emergence is like 1 + 1 = poetry; it’s magic, but also rigorous science, and spring is full of this magical unfolding. The secret is (shhh . . .) we are that magic, too!
Glancing Ahead to May services
- Sunday May 3, 2026 – 11:00 AM – May Day Observation
- Sunday May 11, Mothers Day Observation & Flower Communion
- Sunday May 17, Special Guest, Diane Ensign
- Sunday May 24, Welcoming Kojun Hayes
- Sunday May 31, Our Social Justice Partners SEORA (Southeast Ohio Rainbow Alliance)
Our Denomination In Action:
UU Justice Ohio – April 25th – If you are interested in attending contact Barb Harrison to learn more about how we can support you getting there! Let’s consider getting a group together from UUFA. It would be powerful to attend together.
UU The Vote: A Denomination wide initiative.
https://youtu.be/dpaUOnVMWrI?si=__JS2G12942GEM03
Side With Love Updates
Thanks for all YOU do to support UUFA. If you are interested in getting more involved contact Barb Harrison , Roberta & Jessie Roberson or Jeff Wunderly to discuss your interest and what areas are in need of attention.
Be well.