The executive committee is proud to announce that we have applied for and received a Chalice LIghters Grant through the Ohio Meadville District for this round. In August the board voted to approve that we move forward with submitting a Chalice Lighters Grant to help fund the replacement of our main doors. As our facilities … [Read more…]
On Sunday June 7th we explored what “belonging” means to us as congregants of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens. In discussing her protracted struggles at finding a new church home after a move, Ellen Painter Dollar writes: “We hoped to find a new community that would look a lot like the one we left … [Read more…]
It’s tough growing up in disadvantaged America; and as though poverty’s impact were not crippling enough, our most vulnerable children and youths are at increased risk for everything from addiction to violence to mental illness. UU minister and juvenile court program coordinator, Don Rollins, will make the case that tangible human connections are key to … [Read more…]
The vernal equinox is here ! Join us as we gather to celebrate the arrival of spring at long last. Together we will cast away those things we have harbored during the cold winter which no longer serve us. As a community we will envision our dreams, hopes and desires to be realized as the … [Read more…]
A hearty thanks goes out to Laura Mitchell and James Frame who are representing us at the Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly this week in Providence , Rhode Island. As you will recall we elected Laura and James for this annual opportunity to represent UUFA at the national level. UUFA covers their registration expense through … [Read more…]
UUFA Leadership Retreat Highlights – Saturday, June 7 2014 13 leaders met Saturday, June 7th at the fellowship from 2-6 pm for our annual leadership retreat. It was a very productive meeting and here are some highlights about the aspirations we have for UUFA for the coming year. • UUFA Mission Statement was approved and … [Read more…]
Hello Friends, The UUFA leadership retreat set for this Saturday, June 7th from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. will be held at the Fellowship Hall The event previously scheduled has been cancelled so we are free to meet. Hope to see you then! Yours in community, Barb Harrison
UUFA Executive Committee Members and Leaders: Join us for the UUFA annual leadership retreat this this coming Saturday, June 7th from 2pm – 5pm . Barb Harrison and Pat Gordon will host the meeting at their home – 7501 Long Run Rd., Athens, OH. Due to an unexpected opening, the event will now take place … [Read more…]
Please join us on Sunday, April 27th at 10:30 a.m. for our service entitled ” A Spiritual Journey in Learning to Be Human” by Rev. Lynda Smith a minister candidate for UUFA. Rev. Lynda Smith has been a UU since 1971 and was ordained a UU minister in 2006. She is currently finishing up an Interim … [Read more…]
Spring is here–hurrah! April 6 was Justice Sunday this year for the UUSC. The current theme promotes “Planting the seed of justice.” The idea is not only literally to prepare our personal gardens, but also to support the tire gardens program in Haiti. The UUSC partner there has won an award for this project. After … [Read more…]