“Giving Thanks“ Sunday 11am EDT by Zoom We say “Thank You” a lot. At the end of emails. Out of politeness. But what does giving thanks really mean? Is it the same as gratitude? And how do we give thanks during a pandemic? SUNDAY SERVICE Join by Phone: Use your phone to dial either 312 626 … [Read more…]
TONIGHT 7pm: Introduction to Natural Burial SATURDAY 10am: UUJO Annual Assembly SUNDAY 11am: Service via Zoom with Marietta’s Rev. Hawbaker TUESDAY 7pm: Time Out Tuesday with Rev. Rollins SUNDAY: Thanksgiving: Let’s Tell a Truer Story by Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta Sunday 11am EDT by Zoom This Sunday we … [Read more…]
“THE STARS ARE NOTHING WITHOUT THE DARKNESS IN BETWEEN” Sunday 11am EDT by Zoom What started as an idea to explore the ways in which winter holidays and festivals focus on light—candles, stars, and so on—has morphed into a reflection on the distinctions between lightness and darkness. Light and Dark, black and white, day and … [Read more…]
“The Only Thing We Have to Fear is… Are You Kidding Me, I Have a Bunch of Fears!” by Rev. Don Rollins Sunday 11am EDT by Zoom Some of us will recognize the first part of Don’s title – an excerpt from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first inauguration. The message still rings, but life without any … [Read more…]
THIS SUNDAY November 1, 2020, 11am EDT by Zoom Samhain – We Remember Them Please join us as we honor our ancestors. It is our tradition at UUFA to honor our loved ones and ancestors who have passed on during our annual Samhain service. We cherish our memory of them and keep them alive in … [Read more…]
TODAY: SATURDAY 2pm THE SECOND MOST IMPORTANT BALLOT YOU’LL CAST THIS YEAR If you’re reading this as soon as the Greensheet comes out, I hope you’ll participate in the UUFA Annual Meeting TODAY, on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 2:00 pm via Zoom. (Only members of the Fellowship can vote, but we welcome ideas and input … [Read more…]
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS Sunday 11am EDT by Zoom Join us in celebrating our non-human family members and friends with a pet blessing. Through the wonders of a virtual service there will be an opportunity to “show and tell” us about your family member or friend. SUNDAY SERVICE Join by Phone: Use your phone to dial … [Read more…]
“THROUGH MANY DANGERS, TOILS, AND SNARES” by Rev. Don Rollins Sunday 11am EDT by Zoom You might recognize these lyrics from the third verse of “Amazing Grace”. Our contract minister, Don Rollins, will borrow from the hymn, and a children’s story, to lead us in a reflection on how we persevere. SUNDAY SERVICE Join by … [Read more…]
DEFUND THE POLICE! WHAT IT MEANS AND HOW FAITH COMMUNITIES ARE REACTING by Andrea Reany Sunday 11am EDT by Zoom For many white Americans defunding the police sounds “radical.” But, given our values as UUs, is it really? Join the conversation on this issue with local powerhouse activist Andrea Reany (SURJ member) and learn about how faith communities … [Read more…]
PANDEMICS AND PIETY: HOW OUR DISTANT ANCESTORS REACTED TO WIDESPREAD DISEASE by Richard Thieret Sunday 11am EDT by Zoom Throughout recorded history, spiritual people have reacted to diseases and plagues by blaming sinners, inventing gods and goddesses, and pleading with them for better times. Come hear and see the results of Richard Thieret’s recent research … [Read more…]