The June collection for the Athens County Food Pantry (ACFP) totaled $113.00. This brings the total contributions for this year to $381.00. On behalf of the ACFP, Charlie Barman expresses his thanks for all who have contributed. We also thank Charlie for helping collect these donations on behalf of the UUFA! As a member of the … [Read more…]
The UUFA was again very generous in donating to the Athens County Food Pantry. This past Sunday we netted $82.00. This brings our total contribution for this year to $268.00. Thanks to all who have contributed! Thanks to Charlie Barman for collecting the donations! As a member of the Southeast Ohio Regional Foodbank, [Athens Country … [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…]
Join us on March 15th at 11am the message titled “Giving, Receiving, Sharing, Living.” Rev. Lynda Smith will lead an intergenerational service about the core values that bring us together as a community, our diverse community that celebrates differences as strengths that help us grow.
Dear UUFA Friends, “We don’t have to think alike to love alike.” so said Universalist, Rev. Hosea Ballou. UU’s believe that diversity, at all levels of human culture and of nature is part of life. And we revere science. But as Max Planck, the famous physicist put it: “Science cannot solve the ultimate mystery of … [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…]
Upcoming CERG events at a glance: www.cerguua.org/cergevents-1875.html Worship Wide: Overcoming Barriers to Spiritual Communty ~ February 20-21 2015 Our Whole Lives Young Adult/Adult Training ~ March 6-7, 2015 Young Adult Spring Lobby Weekend ~ March 14-17, 2015 OMD/SLD Joint District Assembly ~ March 27-28, 2015 JPD District Assembly ~ April 10-11, 2015 Building Our Capacity for Authentic Diversity ~ April 18, 2015 … [Read more…]
We’ll take a short journey through the book “Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America”, with a view to understanding how “good and decent people”—merchants, students, politicians, media owners, and church goers, (among many others)—could rationalize and justify all manner of atrocities primarily against people of color. Taking the time to better know our past can … [Read more…]
In attendance: Lynda Smith, Paul Patton, Jeremy Bowman, Michael Pistrui, Daniel Williams, Barb Harrison, Patrick Gordon, Jackie Warmke, Lois Whealey, Laura Mitchell, Roberta Roberson, Natalie Barman Call To Order: 12:10 Leadership Covenant read by members Review Prior Minutes: Motion to accept: Jackie, Seconded Natalie. No opposition. Minister’s Report: Don Rollins to preach here in May. He is also … [Read more…]
UUFA has been very generous in donating to the Athens County Food Pantry (ACFP). The total contributions for 2014 were $844.00. And, we are off to a very good start for 2015. Last Sunday we collected $121.00! These contributions have and will go a long way to feeding needy individuals in Athens County. For example, … [Read more…]