Ensouled Yet?

Come join our Service this Sunday, November 6th, 11am by Zoom or in person wearing an N95 or KN95 mask. 

Come join us for music (three “soul” hymns) for comfort and entertainment on this pre-election Sunday by Richard Thieret. Whether you believe in the soul or not, Richard hopes to pique your interest in soulful matters by presenting the wide variety of definitions and functions ascribed to the soul by philosophers, faiths and texts. He hopes to see you with or without a soul this Sunday.

MASK NOTES: Our board is still requiring KN95 or N95 masks (NO FABRIC MASKS, and no surgical masks, either) of folks entering the building for Sunday services or to use the restroom when we have outdoor events. We have many folks who truly appreciate us flipping the “usual narrative.” Usually Zoom is for those who are at risk where in-person places are not safe for them. At the fellowship, we’re doing Zoom for anyone who doesn’t want to wear a nk95 or n95 mask thus keeping the fellowship safe for the most vulnerable. We do, however, allow our presenters to unmask when speaking in the front of the fellowship if they wish.

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Do you have a closet filled with items needing a new home? Handcrafted items you want to send charitably into the world? Want to buy gift items whilst simultaneously supporting two local non-profit institutions?

Announcing the UUFA & UCM Center Fun Raising Auction. (UUFA has long been a supporting congregation of UCM Center; three of our members currently serve on the UCM board.)

Sponsors:
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
United Campus Ministry Center

Admission: $5 donation at door
Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens
Description of auction items sought and sold:
  • Items from your home
  • Handmade items
  • Art
  • Plants, garden products
  • Food, if sealed/covered

How to Donate:

Drop off at the UUFA from 10:30 a.m. – Noon on Sundays Nov 6, Nov 13, Nov 20, and Nov 27.

Drop off at UCM Center (18 N. College Street) from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Nov 17 & 18, Nov 21 & 22, and Nov 28 & 29.
(Heavy/bulky items best delivered to the UUFA if possible.

Request a pick up: Text Richard Thieret (Board president of UUFA) at 740-818-4775 or Barbara Harrison (Board Chair at UCM) 740-707-6197

* Please tag your item with your name and description of the item. Please add the estimated value (if known).

Donors may pick them up any unsold item at end of the auction if in attendance. Items not sold or picked up that evening will be dispersed in a charitable manner.

 

DIY END-OF-LIFE PLANNING ZOOM by the SOUTHEAST OHIO NATURAL BURIAL WORKING GROUP

Tuesday, November 15th 7pm-8:30pm via Zoom
Come join Cheryl Cesta, StarMary Castro, and Wenda Sheard for an informal session on end of life planning. During the first half hour, we’ll give an overview about natural burial, including burial options, death doulas, how to talk with loved ones, and home funerals.During the session, we’ll give you access to our Google Drive that includes planning documents, links, and resources including the following:

  • Your Green Burial Planning Guide by the Green Burial Council
  • Ohio Appointment of Agent for Disposition of Body After Death
  • “Getting Your Affairs in Order” Information from the National Institute on Aging
  • Homestead Burial Permit Application and Instructions from the Ohio Department of Health
  • Our in-progress List of Local Resources to Help with Natural Burial including Shrouds, Shrouding Boards, Willow Wicker Baskets, and Excavating Services
  • Hints for Discussions with Funeral Directors
  • Green Burial Guidebook by Elizabeth Fournier
  • Form for Planning Your Own Obituary and Memorial Service
  • Our own Packet of Information on Natural Burial

At the end of the session, we will solicit feedback on how to improve future DYI End-of-Life Planning sessions we hope to hold in person.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82781759396?pwd=ekRzZ05kdk9iTExxU0ZZOGRaRVlEZz09

 

JOHN SPOFFORTH MEMORIAL SERVICE

The memorial service for John Spofforth, the artist who built the brickwork on our building, our columbarium, and our grove, will be held on Sunday, November 27, 1:30 pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens.

 

UUFA BOARD MEETING

The next UUFA board meeting will be SATURDAY November 12th at 10:30am by Zoom. All members are welcome to attend.

 

UUFA PROGRAMMING MEETING

The next UUFA programming meeting will be Sunday, November 13th at 1pm by Zoom. More people, more music, more ideas all welcome! All members and friends are welcome to attend.