Paul Patton and CUUPS will lead us in service to recognize the end of summer and the perfect balance between the light and the dark. In this moment of balance, we will reflect on the changes we have experienced as a community and as individuals. The ribbon cutting ceremony for Camden’s Sanctuary will take place … [Read more…]
On September 14th Pat Gordon will present “Mother Jones: America’s Most Dangerous Woman”. This is a much requested repeat of last year’s Labor Day presentation. We will be showing a 24 minute documentary on the life and legacy of Mary Harris “Mother” Jones. Mother Jones was an early 20th century labor organizer whose influence shaped … [Read more…]
CUUPS will host a drum circle at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens on Thursday, September 18th beginning at 7pm. All including children are welcome to join and bring any instrument they have have.
UUFA Community and Friends in Athens OHIO, please join us for the 9-11 Interfaith Peace Walk Thursday, Sept. 11, 7pm – Our own UUFA Flag will be in the parade !Meet at the Church of the Good Shepherd (University Terrace at Park Place, Athens, OH ) with opening remarks and an interfaith photo booth, walk together … [Read more…]
Ingathering Service The first Sunday after Labor Day is occasion for our annual Ingathering tradition. We, along with many other UU Congregations, have a Water Ceremony ritual in which we each are invited to share water gathered over the summer–with a short reflection on the meaning of that water. This will be the second worship service … [Read more…]
Peace Vigil to Remember Michael Brown Killed in Ferguson , MO Tuesday, September 9, 2014 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Athens County Courthouse, 8 E. Washington St. Athens, OH Join us to honor his memory – bring a candle to light Sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 184 Longview Hts., Athens, OH We … [Read more…]
The eyes of the world focused on Ohio earlier this year when the state tried a new drug cocktail that caused convicted murderer Dennis McGuire to gasp and struggle before he died. Rarely does an execution command the attention of the McGuire case. What don’t we know about the U.S. death penalty? About Ohio’s death … [Read more…]
On August 24th at 11 am, Integration Acres founder and Athens County Commissioner Chris Chmiel will discuss locavorism. Chmiel is a strong promoter of the use and cultivation of native plants.
Based on our best approximations, the universe came into being some 13.8 billion years ago. Our world itself is only 4.7 billion years old, with our own species emerging only 200,000 years ago. During this service, we will explore what science currently knows of our place in time and space. We will consider what it … [Read more…]
“Help us build a Traditional Ifugao Hut to celebrate Filipino indigenous traditions and heal the cultural and colonial trauma of our people.” Ifugao hut healing project from Kultura Film on Vimeo. Hello fellow UUs, here is the link to the fund raising campaign that I mentioned last Sunday. Donate if it resonates with you. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-ifugao-hut-healing-project … [Read more…]