December 13th – winter break away at the UUFA. We will be fundraising for trips, cons, and/or other UU related events. The UUth will assist in set up, service and tear down of the event. In exchange we will collect donations for future youth group events. Dinner provided. Thursday, December 19th, 3:30-7 (come when you can). We will … [Read more…]
During the month of November and December the Children’s RE program will be exploring various Hanukkah traditions: learning about the Star of David, lighting a Menorah, playing games with dreidels, singing songs, and feasting on Latkes (Dec. 1). All are welcome!
The membership committee is inviting interested members to serve as greeters on Sunday mornings. There will be a sign up sheet available beginning this Sunday, October 20th , for those interested. Responsibilities include: Arrive by 9:45 a.m. on Sunday morning Be prepared to greet members/friends as they arrive with your warm , welcoming best 🙂 … [Read more…]
An impromptu collection at last Sunday’s service raised $421 for the Southeastern Ohio Food Bank. Director Lili Chandler Glover spoke about Hunger in the 10-county area served by the HAPCAP Food Bank. By buying in large lots, she said her agency can get many times more food per dollar than individuals can at the grocery … [Read more…]
The Ohio-Meadville Chalice Lighters and Friends of OMD programs are excellent examples of what is meant when we say that we are all better when we work together. Chalice Lighters is the most direct way we have to help our sister congregations with new growth projects or when they need help facing a sudden crisis … [Read more…]
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM on Friday, Oct 18, 2013 Come out for an amazing party with costumes, live music (including the UUFA choir), tarot reading, and dancing!! Weather permitting, there will be a memorial wall in the grove to honor those who have passed beyond the veil. There is no cost for the party, but we … [Read more…]
Local Representative Lois Whealey is pleased to report that UUFA has once again been named a Vision of Justice Society by the UU Service Committee. That’s because two thirds of the UUFA membership donated to the 2012 Guest at Your Table drive and became UUSC members.Thanks to everyone who contributed last year. The next level … [Read more…]
by Dru Evarts The Nice Stuff sale at the shelter near the Athens Swimming Pool on East State Street Sept. 28 needs more workers, more stuff to sell, and more buyers. Funds raised by the Endowment Committee through this effort will never be spent. They go directly into the Endowment investment, with the proviso that … [Read more…]
Because the WiFi has not yet been installed at the fellowship, the on-line Greensheet training has been postponed indefinitely. Once our wireless internet service is up and running, this training will be rescheduled.
Training for leaders and others who need to utilize the new on-line Greensheet blog will be held on Thursday, September 5 at 7pm. If you have a laptop or tablet, please bring it with you! The training is tentatively scheduled to be held at the fellowship, but may be moved if our WiFi is not … [Read more…]