“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…]
THIS SUNDAY September 20, 2020, at 11am in our Grove at 184 Longview Heights Road: “Some Comments on a Native World View and the Seven Directions Prayer from the Great Lakes” by Lois Gladchild In keeping with our 7th Principle, “Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part,” Lois will … [Read more…]
“INGATHERING AS AN INNER EXPERIENCE” by Rev. Don Rollins Sure, our face-to-face gatherings have been severely limited by COVID-19, including the annual ingathering service. But what if ingathering is a spiritual, not just physical meeting of souls? Don will resume his monthly services with an invitation to “come home” when home seems so far away. Sunday, … [Read more…]
POETRY SUNDAY: LOCAL POET SEAN KELBLEY SUNDAY, September 6, 2020, 11am by Zoom Former UUFA member and published poet Sean Kelbley will return to host our poetry Sunday. He’ll talk a bit about his poetry, read some of his poems, and then invite each of us to share poems, whether those written by us or … [Read more…]
THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY: GREEN BURIAL OPTIONS IN ATHENS COUNTY SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2020, 11am by Zoom Come learn about efforts to identify options for old-fashioned burials in Athens County. Cheryl Cesta and Wenda Sheard have been working in a small group to reach out to township trustees about allowing burials in a more natural way. … [Read more…]
THIS SUNDAY August 16th, 11am, please join our “online traveling” once again to the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta (FUUSM). You can log on any time between 10:30am & 11:00am as they “gather” before the service. The service will be broadcast on their Facebook page, too. Their Facebook page is located here, and includes a complete Order … [Read more…]
THIS SUNDAY – Our 2nd PARKING LOT SERVICE, with GARDEN BOUNTIES Sunday, August 9, 2020, 11am This Sunday, we’ll be doing a brief PARKING LOT service outside our UUFA building, 184 Longview Heights, Athens, Ohio. EXTRA: Feel free bring, or prepare to adopt, extras from our gardens, including vegetables, flowers, bulbs, plants. We hope you’ll … [Read more…]
THIS SUNDAY – CLASSISM Sunday, August 2, 2020, 11am via Zoom This Sunday we’ll start to examine classism in Unitarian Universalism by exploring our own class backgrounds and potential biases related to class. Service leader: Katie Join UUFA’s Zoom with Audio-Only: Use your phone to dial either 312-626-6799 or 646-876-9923. Then, when asked, enter Meeting ID: 823 6539 … [Read more…]