Events Tonight!, Saturday, Sunday & Tuesday

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TONIGHT 7pm: Introduction to Natural Burial
SATURDAY 10am: UUJO Annual Assembly
SUNDAY 11am: Service via Zoom with Marietta’s Rev. Hawbaker
TUESDAY 7pm: Time Out Tuesday with Rev. Rollins


SUNDAY:
Thanksgiving: Let’s Tell a Truer Story
by Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker
of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta
Sunday 11am EDT by Zoom 

This Sunday we will join the First UU Society of Marietta and its congregation on Zoom for Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker’s service, “Thanksgiving: Let’s Tell a Truer Story.”  She writes, “A sense of place and belonging is a vital part of our identity. Can we clearly look at our cultural traditions? Let’s listen and learn, and choose a better understanding.”

Zoom instructions from their website:  

All Services will continue to be available on Zoom and Facebook. Zoom Meeting for Sunday Services & Congregational Meetings  https://zoom.us/j/94822183499?pwd=ZVhkMHZWSnR1bTI5czZWRk1zdFFmQT09 Meeting ID: 948 2218 3499 Passcode: fuusm2323

Dial by phone from your regional location +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) Same Meeting ID for phone: 948 2218 3499 Different Passcode: 772050

 

THURSDAY NOV. 19th 7pm
INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL BURIAL  (via Zoom)
Our Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens and the Athens Friends Meeting have joined together to co-sponsor a public presentation by the Southeast Ohio Natural Burial Working Group (Cheryl Cesta, StarMary Castro, Natalie Wilson, and Wenda Sheard). This public Zoom presentation titled “Introduction to Natural Burial” will be on Thursday Nov. 19 at 7:00pm. Here’s the description and Zoom information from the Southeast Ohio Natural Burial Working Group’s Facebook Page:

Come learn the history, legality, as well as the emotional, financial, environmental benefits of natural burial. Also, learn about efforts underway in Athens County to connect with township trustees, local cemeteries, funeral directors, death care, and home funeral consultants to revive the practice of natural, old-fashioned burials remembered by some grandparents and great-grandparents alive today. Questions most welcome. We hope to see you on November 19th.

Topic: Introduction to Natural Burial
Time: Nov 19, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Many thanks to the UUFA for providing the Zoom technology for this public meeting.

 

SATURDAY:  LET’S LIVE OUR VALUES:
UUFA MEMBERS NEEDED TO ATTEND: WHAT’S THE FUTURE? (WTF)
UU JUSTICE OHIO ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 2020 Saturday, Nov 21, 10 am to 1:30 pm (with lunch break)It looks increasingly certain that Joe Biden will be our next president. But no matter who wins, we need to move forward with important justice work in Ohio. We need to plan for the future. We need to move forward with learning to hear one another again across our divisions. We need to move forward with our work to end racial injustice.  We need to move forward in living our UU principles in the world. Please join us as we discuss the future and how we work together through UUJO.

Sliding scale donation is requested. If you would like the Fellowship to support your participation, please contact Susan W. at suusanw.uu@gmail.com or 240-305-0860.

 

“TIME OUT TUESDAYS”  Looking for some midweek “vespers” time with UUFA folks? Ready to do some reflecting and sharing? Join Rev. Don Rollins every other Tuesday. Next one? This coming Tuesday, November 24th at 7pm.

TIME OUT TUESDAYS Join by Phone:  Use your phone to dial either 312 626 6799  or  646 876 9923. Then, when asked, enter meeting ID: 827 9379 7593   OR cut & paste this whole string of numbers, a couple commas, and an ending number symbol into your phone and it’ll dial all that automagically: +13017158592,,82793797593#

TIME OUT TUESDAYS Join via Zoom:  If you’ve already download the Zoom app, then simply click on this link to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82793797593 


THE UUFA BOARD’S NEXT MEETING will be on Saturday December 12th at 2pm via Zoom. That meeting will focus on finance. All members are invited to attend. Contact a board member for Zoom login information.


THE UUFA PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE will meet Sunday, December 13th at 7pm via Zoom. All members are invited to attend. Future Sundays below, subject to change. Contact Wenda, Katie, Susan, Brian, or Barb for Zoom login info.  Ideas most welcome. All information subject to change. Check our website or Facebook page for the latest information.

Nov. 29th – Rev. Don Rollin’s Thanksgiving Story 

Dec. 6th – delfin batista will join us again with their passions and ideas

Dec. 13th – Rev. Rollins

Dec. 20th – Winter Solstice Service led by Barb & Roberta

Dec. 24th – Christmas Eve Service

 

HOW TO SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THIS GREENSHEET NEWSLETTER:  Please email items to wendasheard@yahoo.com and put “Greensheet” in the subject line. New ideas, new columns, announcements, artwork, photographs, biographies, birthdays, anniversaries, and whatnot that you don’t mind being public are all welcome for possible inclusion in the Greensheet. Deadline for each week: Midnight Monday. Thanks!

The Stars are Nothing Without the Darkness in Between

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“THE STARS ARE NOTHING
WITHOUT THE DARKNESS IN BETWEEN”
Sunday 11am EDT by Zoom 

What started as an idea to explore the ways in which winter holidays and festivals focus on light—candles, stars, and so on—has morphed into a reflection on the distinctions between lightness and darkness. Light and Dark, black and white, day and night—they are both internal and external, terrestrial and universal.  Led by Susan Westenbarger

SUNDAY SERVICE Join by Phone:  Use your phone to dial either 312 626 6799  or  646 876 9923. Then, when asked, enter meeting ID:  823 6539 7153  OR cut & paste this whole string of numbers, a couple commas, and an ending number symbol into your phone and it’ll dial all that automagically: +16468769923,,82365397153#

SUNDAY SERVICE Join via Zoom:  If you’ve already download the Zoom app, then simply click on this link to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82365397153

 

LET’S LIVE OUR VALUES:
UUFA MEMBERS NEEDED TO ATTEND: WHAT’S THE FUTURE? (WTF)
UU JUSTICE OHIO ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 2020 Saturday, Nov 21, 10 am to 1:30 pm (with lunch break) 

It looks increasingly certain that Joe Biden will be our next president. But no matter who wins, we need to move forward with important justice work in Ohio. We need to plan for the future. We need to move forward with learning to hear one another again across our divisions. We need to move forward with our work to end racial injustice.  We need to move forward in living our UU principles in the world. Please join us as we discuss the future and how we work together through UUJO.

Sliding scale donation is requested. If you would like the Fellowship to support your participation, please contact Susan W. at suusanw.uu@gmail.com or 240-305-0860. 

 

THURSDAY NOV. 19th 7pm
INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL BURIAL  (via Zoom)
Our Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens and the Athens Friends Meeting have joined together to co-sponsor a public presentation by the Southeast Ohio Natural Burial Working Group (Cheryl Cesta, StarMary Castro, Natalie Wilson, and Wenda Sheard). This public Zoom presentation titled “Introduction to Natural Burial” will be on Thursday Nov. 19 at 7:00pm. Here’s the description and Zoom information from the Southeast Ohio Natural Burial Working Group’s Facebook Page:

Come learn the history, legality, as well as the emotional, financial, environmental benefits of natural burial. Also, learn about efforts underway in Athens County to connect with township trustees, local cemeteries, funeral directors, death care, and home funeral consultants to revive the practice of natural, old-fashioned burials remembered by some grandparents and great-grandparents alive today. Questions most welcome. We hope to see you on November 19th.

Topic: Introduction to Natural Burial
Time: Nov 19, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 847 2772 7782
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Many thanks to the UUFA for providing the Zoom technology for this public meeting.

 

“TIME OUT TUESDAYS”  Looking for some midweek “vespers” time with UUFA folks? Ready to do some reflecting and sharing? Join Rev. Don Rollins every other Tuesday. Next one? Tuesday, November 24th at 7pm.

TIME OUT TUESDAYS Join by Phone:  Use your phone to dial either 312 626 6799  or  646 876 9923. Then, when asked, enter meeting ID: 827 9379 7593   OR cut & paste this whole string of numbers, a couple commas, and an ending number symbol into your phone and it’ll dial all that automagically: +13017158592,,82793797593#

TIME OUT TUESDAYS Join via Zoom:  If you’ve already download the Zoom app, then simply click on this link to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82793797593 


THE UUFA BOARD’S NEXT MEETING will be on Saturday November 14th at 2pm via Zoom. That meeting will focus on finance. All members are invited to attend. Contact a board member for Zoom login information.


THE UUFA PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE will meet Sunday, December 13th at 7pm via Zoom. All members are invited to attend. Future Sundays below, subject to change. Contact Wenda, Katie, Susan, Brian, or Barb for Zoom login info.  Ideas most welcome. All information subject to change. Check our website or Facebook page for the latest information.

Nov. 22nd – We plan to join the First UU Society of Marietta for Rev. Kathryn Hawbaker’s Zoom service, ““Thanksgiving: Let’s Tell a Truer Story”

Nov. 29th – Rev. Don Rollin’s Thanksgiving Story 

Dec. 6th – delfin batista will join us again with their passions and ideas

Dec. 13th – Rev. Rollins

Dec. 20th – Winter Solstice Service led by Barb & Roberta

Dec. 24th – Christmas Eve Service

 

HOW TO SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THIS GREENSHEET NEWSLETTER:  Please email items to wendasheard@yahoo.com and put “Greensheet” in the subject line. New ideas, new columns, announcements, artwork, photographs, biographies, birthdays, anniversaries, and whatnot that you don’t mind being public are all welcome for possible inclusion in the Greensheet. Deadline for each week: Midnight Monday. Thanks!

Rev. Don Rollins on Fear

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“The Only Thing We Have to Fear is…
Are You Kidding Me, I Have a Bunch of Fears!”
by Rev. Don Rollins
Sunday 11am EDT by Zoom 

Some of us will recognize the first part of Don’s title – an excerpt from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first inauguration. The message still rings, but life without any fear at all may not be all that swell after all. Don will offer some thoughts on fear, then invite us into some conversation on the topic. 

SUNDAY SERVICE Join by Phone:  Use your phone to dial either 312 626 6799  or  646 876 9923. Then, when asked, enter meeting ID:  823 6539 7153  OR cut & paste this whole string of numbers, a couple commas, and an ending number symbol into your phone and it’ll dial all that automagically: +16468769923,,82365397153#

SUNDAY SERVICE Join via Zoom:  If you’ve already download the Zoom app, then simply click on this link to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82365397153

 

NEW! “TIME OUT TUESDAYS”  Looking for some midweek “vespers” time with UUFA folks? Ready to do some reflecting and sharing? Join Rev. Don Rollins every other Tuesday. Next one? This Tuesday, November 10th at 7pm.

TIME OUT TUESDAYS Join by Phone:  Use your phone to dial either 312 626 6799  or  646 876 9923. Then, when asked, enter meeting ID: 827 9379 7593   OR cut & paste this whole string of numbers, a couple commas, and an ending number symbol into your phone and it’ll dial all that automagically: +13017158592,,82793797593#

TIME OUT TUESDAYS Join via Zoom:  If you’ve already download the Zoom app, then simply click on this link to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82793797593


UUA GENERAL ASSEMBLY INFORMATION FROM OUR MINISTER

Some of you may have gotten news that the 2020 GA has been edited, formatted and released. If not, the link’s below. Feel free to share – it’s a good sample of where we’re headed as an Association.  Rev. Don Rollins
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7462757

 

SAVE THE DATE: THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19th 7pm
NATURAL BURIAL PUBLIC MEETING by Zoom
The Southeast Ohio Natural Burial Working Group (Cheryl Cesta, StarMary Castro, Natalie Wilson, and Wenda Sheard), is hosting a public Zoom presentation titled “Introduction to Natural Burial” Thursday Nov. 19 at 7:00pm. Thanks to the UUFA for providing the Zoom technology and thanks to the Athens Friends Meeting and possibly other congregations for co-sponsoring. More information will be in next week’s Greensheet.

 

THE UUFA BOARD’S NEXT MEETING will be on Saturday November 14th at 2pm via Zoom. That meeting will focus on finance. All members are invited to attend. Contact a board member for Zoom login information.


THE UUFA PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE will meet Sunday, November 8th at 7pm via Zoom. All members are invited to attend. Future Sundays below, subject to change. Contact Wenda, Katie, Susan, Brian, or Barb for Zoom login info.  Ideas most welcome.

Nov. 15th – Festival of Lights

Nov. 22nd – TBA Thanksgiving


HOW TO SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THIS GREENSHEET NEWSLETTER:  Please email items to wendasheard@yahoo.com and put “Greensheet” in the subject line. New ideas, new columns, announcements, artwork, photographs, biographies, birthdays, anniversaries, and whatnot that you don’t mind being public are all welcome for possible inclusion in the Greensheet. Deadline for each week: Midnight Monday. Thanks!

Samhain – We Remember Them

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THIS SUNDAY November 1, 2020, 11am EDT by Zoom
Samhain – We Remember Them 

Please join us as we honor our ancestors. It is our tradition at UUFA to honor our loved ones and ancestors who have passed on during our annual Samhain service. We cherish our memory of them and keep them alive in our hearts by remembering them. The Celtic celebration of Samhain involved giving thanks for the final harvest and preparing to usher in the dark half of the year. Traditional Samhain observations included lighting bonfires, gourds and later pumpkins to ward away unwanted spirits and provide light for the long winter. Please join us this year for a virtual service and we invite you to bring a photo of your loved one(s) and share with us a few of your memories of them during our service. 

NOTE: There’s a special Zoom set up for this Sunday. It’s not our usual Zoom login. We’ll revert to the usual Zoom login next Sunday.  

Unitarian Universalist is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Honoring our Ancestors  –  UUFA Annual Samhain service
Time: Nov 1, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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WE DID IT!  A HISTORIC UUFA ZOOM ANNUAL MEETING

We elected new board members, adopted a new budget, voted to continue our UUA Welcoming Congregation commitment, and amended our bylaws. Thanks to the quorum plus of people who attended. The new leadership team will serve January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, in order to realign us with our July-June fiscal year. Congratulations to all elected and to all continuing to serve UUFA: Susan, Katie, Brian, Andy, Jessie, Roberta, Richard, Marilyn, Barb, Robin, Jackie, Wenda, Fred S. and Patrick. Thanks, too, to Rev. Don Rollins all his efforts.

 

TUESDAY: “TIME OUT TUESDAYS”  Looking for some midweek “vespers” time with UUFA folks? Ready to do some reflecting and sharing? Join Rev. Don Rollins every other Tuesday. The next one is TUESDAY November 10th, at 7:00 PM, to see familiar faces and relax a bit.   

TIME OUT TUESDAYS Join by Phone:  Use your phone to dial either 312 626 6799  or  646 876 9923. Then, when asked, enter meeting ID: 827 9379 7593   OR cut & paste this whole string of numbers, a couple of commas, and an ending number symbol into your phone and it’ll dial all that automagically: +13017158592,,82793797593#

TIME OUT TUESDAYS Join via Zoom:  If you’ve already download the Zoom app, then simply click on this link to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82793797593


THE UUFA BOARD’S NEXT MEETING will be on Saturday November 14th at 2pm via Zoom. That meeting will focus on finance. All members are invited to attend. Contact a board member for Zoom login information.

 

THE UUFA PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE will meet Sunday, November 8th at 7pm via Zoom. All members are invited to attend. Future Sundays below, subject to change. Contact Wenda, Katie, Susan, Brian, or Barb for Zoom login info. 

Nov. 8th – Rev. Don Rollins

Nov. 15th – Festival of Lights

Nov. 22nd – TBA Thanksgiving

 

HOW TO SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THIS GREENSHEET NEWSLETTER:  Please email items to wendasheard@yahoo.com and put “Greensheet” in the subject line. New ideas, new columns, announcements, artwork, photographs, biographies, birthdays, anniversaries, and whatnot that you don’t mind being public are all welcome for possible inclusion in the Greensheet. Deadline for each week: Midnight Monday. Thanks!

Annual Meeting TODAY Saturday, 2pm. & Kojun (Nate Hayes) on SUNDAY

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TODAY: SATURDAY 2pm
THE SECOND MOST IMPORTANT BALLOT YOU’LL CAST THIS YEAR

If you’re reading this as soon as the Greensheet comes out, I hope you’ll participate in the UUFA Annual Meeting TODAY, on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 2:00 pm via Zoom. (Only members of the Fellowship can vote, but we welcome ideas and input from everyone.)
 
If you can’t be on the Zoom meeting, members are encouraged to vote by snail-mail using the yellow ballot and stamped envelope mailed to your home earlier this month. Or we’re happy to pick up your ballot from you! Just let us know.
 
You can reach me anytime at SuusanW.uu@gmail.com or leave me a message at 240-305-0860. Our Fellowship is what we make of it, and your vote is important!

ANNUAL MEETING  Join by Phone:  Use your phone to dial either 312 626 6799  or  646 876 9923. Then, when asked, enter meeting ID:  822 4185 3070
OR cut & paste this whole string of numbers, a couple of commas, and an ending number symbol into your phone and it’ll dial all that automagically: +16468769923,,82241853070#

ANNUAL MEETING Join via Zoom:  If you’ve already download the Zoom app, then simply click on this link to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82241853070

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Susan W. (she / they)
240-305-0860

THIS SUNDAY 11am EDT by Zoom
LOVING THE PERSON YOU HATE by Kojun (Nate Hayes) 

Join Kojun (Nate Hayes) as he talks about the process of Metta Meditation, also known as Loving Kindness Meditation, and how you can use this to heal from past experiences and find love in your heart for those who’ve hurt you.

Kojun says, “During these challenging times, we can struggle to find compassion in our hearts for so many of our fellow citizens, and while we can in no way tolerate intolerance, we can learn to still love the people who want to hurt us, and how to heal our lives from the poison of hatred.”

Editor’s Note: Judging by the large response to this event on our Facebook page, we’re expecting a virtual crowd of real people.

SUNDAY SERVICE Join by Phone:  Use your phone to dial either 312 626 6799  or  646 876 9923. Then, when asked, enter meeting ID:  823 6539 7153  OR cut & paste this whole string of numbers, a couple of commas, and an ending number symbol into your phone and it’ll dial all that automagically: +16468769923,,82365397153#

SUNDAY SERVICE Join via Zoom:  If you’ve already download the Zoom app, then simply click on this link to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82365397153

 

THIS TUESDAY: “TIME OUT TUESDAYS”  Looking for some midweek “vespers” time with UUFA folks? Ready to do some reflecting and sharing? Join Rev. Don Rollins every other Tuesday. The next one is THIS TUESDAY October 27th, at 7:00 PM, to see familiar faces and relax a bit.  Editor’s Note: This is an excellent pandemic-times offering. Feel free to join this small group, especially if you’re new to UUFA. 

TIME OUT TUESDAYS Join by Phone:  Use your phone to dial either 312 626 6799  or  646 876 9923. Then, when asked, enter meeting ID: 827 9379 7593   OR cut & paste this whole string of numbers, a couple of commas, and an ending number symbol into your phone and it’ll dial all that automagically: +13017158592,,82793797593#

TIME OUT TUESDAYS Join via Zoom:  If you’ve already download the Zoom app, then simply click on this link to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82793797593


THE UUFA BOARD’S NEXT MEETING will be on Saturday November 14th at 2pm via Zoom. That meeting will focus on finance. All members are invited to attend. Contact a board member for Zoom login information.

 

THE UUFA PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE will meet Sunday, November 8th at 7pm via Zoom. All members are invited to attend. Future Sundays below, subject to change. Contact Wenda, Katie, Susan, Brian, or Barb for Zoom login info. 

Oct 24th SATURDAY via Zoom – UUFA Annual Meeting

Oct. 25th – Kojun (Nate Hayes)

Nov. 1st –  Samhain

Nov. 8th – Rev. Don Rollins

Nov. 15th – Festival of Lights

Nov. 22nd – TBA Thanksgiving

 

HOW TO SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THIS GREENSHEET NEWSLETTER:  Please email items to wendasheard@yahoo.com and put “Greensheet” in the subject line. New ideas, new columns, announcements, artwork, photographs, biographies, birthdays, anniversaries, and whatnot that you don’t mind being public are all welcome for possible inclusion in the Greensheet. Deadline for each week: Midnight Monday. Thanks!

Zoom-Made-Easy Blessing of The Animals

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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Sunday 11am EDT by Zoom  

animal blessingJoin us in celebrating our non-human family members and friends with a pet blessing. Through the wonders of a virtual service there will be an opportunity to “show and tell” us about your family member or friend.

SUNDAY SERVICE Join by Phone:  Use your phone to dial either 312 626 6799  or  646 876 9923. Then, when asked, enter meeting ID:  823 6539 7153  OR cut & paste this whole string of numbers, a couple commas, and an ending number symbol into your phone and it’ll dial all that automagically: +16468769923,,82365397153#

SUNDAY SERVICE Join via Zoom:  If you’ve already download the Zoom app, then simply click on this link to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82365397153


UU The VOTE –  ELECTION DEFENDER VOLUNTEER SESSIONS

Hello friends, 
I want to share this important UU The Vote ask for election defender volunteers. We are literally defending against fascism according to the UU The Vote leaders. These are words one never expects to actually write. 
Anyway , I’m staying in the fight and as such I’ve registered for the info session on 10/23 over the lunch hour and there is one this Friday and I believe the last week in October as well. 
Please consider joining !  
Thanks 

Barb

 

NEW! “TIME OUT TUESDAYS”  Looking for some midweek “vespers” time with UUFA folks? Ready to do some reflecting and sharing? Join Rev. Don Rollins every other Tuesday. The next one is October 27th, at 7:00 PM, to see familiar faces and relax a bit. 

TIME OUT TUESDAYS Join by Phone:  Use your phone to dial either 312 626 6799  or  646 876 9923. Then, when asked, enter meeting ID: 827 9379 7593   OR cut & paste this whole string of numbers, a couple commas, and an ending number symbol into your phone and it’ll dial all that automagically: +13017158592,,82793797593#

TIME OUT TUESDAYS Join via Zoom:  If you’ve already download the Zoom app, then simply click on this link to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82793797593

 

THE UUFA BOARD’S NEXT MEETING will be TODAY, Saturday, October 17th at 2pm via Zoom. All members are invited to attend. Contact a board member for Zoom login information.

 

UUFA TREASURER’S REPORT AVAILABLE

Our UUFA Treasurer, Patrick, has prepared a full report for the lead up to our Saturday, October 24th Annual Meeting. Please contact Patrick if you’re a member who has not received the report yet. Thank you.

 

THE UUFA PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE will next meet Sunday, November 8th at 7pm via Zoom. All members are invited to attend. Future Sundays, subject to change. Contact Wenda, Katie, Susan, Brian, or Barb for Zoom login info. 

Oct 24th SATURDAY via Zoom – UUFA Annual Meeting

Oct. 25th – Nate Hayes

Nov. 1st –  Samhain

Nov. 8th – Rev. Don Rollins

Nov. 15th – Festival of Lights

Nov. 22nd – TBD

 

HOW TO SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THIS GREENSHEET NEWSLETTER:  Please email items to wendasheard@yahoo.com and put “Greensheet” in the subject line. New ideas, new columns, announcements, artwork, photographs, biographies, birthdays, anniversaries, and whatnot that you don’t mind being public are all welcome for possible inclusion in the Greensheet. Deadline for each week: Midnight Monday. Thanks!

Dangers, Toils, and Snares

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“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 Phone:  Use your phone to dial either 312 626 6799  or  646 876 9923. Then, when asked, enter meeting ID:  823 6539 7153  OR cut & paste this whole string of numbers, a couple commas, and an ending number symbol into your phone and it’ll dial all that automagically: +16468769923,,82365397153#

SUNDAY SERVICE Join via Zoom:  If you’ve already download the Zoom app, then simply click on this link to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82365397153

 

NEW! “TIME OUT TUESDAYS”  Looking for some midweek “vespers” time with UUFA folks? Ready to do some reflecting and sharing? Join Rev. Don Rollins every other Tuesday, starting October 13th and 27th, at 7:00 PM, to see familiar faces and relax a bit. 

TIME OUT TUESDAYS Join by Phone:  Use your phone to dial either 312 626 6799  or  646 876 9923. Then, when asked, enter meeting ID: 827 9379 7593   OR cut & paste this whole string of numbers, a couple commas, and an ending number symbol into your phone and it’ll dial all that automagically: +13017158592,,82793797593#

TIME OUT TUESDAYS Join via Zoom:  If you’ve already download the Zoom app, then simply click on this link to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82793797593

 

THE UUFA BOARD’S NEXT MEETING will be TODAY, Saturday, October 10th at 2pm via Zoom. All members are invited to attend. Contact a board member for Zoom login information.


ARTICLES AND LINKS FROM LAST WEEK’S SERVICE 

Thanks to everyone who joined the discussion on defunding–reducing our dependence on–the police. Here are the articles Andrea Reany quoted, and a link to the October 14 online kick-off event for the SURJ Community Safety-for-All Toolkit.

LOCAL INFO:
Athens County Policing Data

SHOWING UP FOR RACIAL JUSTICE (SURJ) FAITH:
Community Safety for All: Launching the Congregational Action Toolkit
Kick off call for faith community toolkit:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020, 8 PM – 9:30 PM
Community Safety for All Toolkit

BACKGROUND ARTICLES:

“Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish the Police. Because reform won’t happen.” by Mariame Kaba

“When people, especially white people, consider a world without the police, they envision a society as violent as our current one, merely without law enforcement — and they shudder. As a society, we have been so indoctrinated with the idea that we solve problems by policing and caging people that many cannot imagine anything other than prisons and the police as solutions to violence and harm.”

“Defund the Police” by Keenga Yamahtta-Taylor    (August 14, 2020)

“Is Prison Necessary? Ruth Wilson Gilmore Might Change Your Mind” by Ruth Wilson Gilmore

8 to Abolition Reforms

 

UUA GENERAL ASSEMBLY INFORMATION FROM OUR MINISTER

Some of you may have gotten news that the 2020 GA has been edited, formatted and released. If not, the link’s below. Feel free to share – it’s a good sample of where we’re headed as an Association.  Rev. Don Rollins
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7462757

UUFA TREASURER’S REPORT AVAILABLE

Our UUFA Treasurer, Patrick, has prepared a full report for the lead up to our Saturday, October 24th Annual Meeting. Please contact Patrick if you’re a member who has not received the report yet. Thank you.

 

THE UUFA PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE will meet TOMORROW, Sunday, October 11th at 7pm via Zoom. All members are invited to attend. Future Sundays, subject to change. Contact Wenda, Katie, Susan, Brian, or Barb for Zoom login info. 

Oct. 18th – Blessing of the Animals

Oct 24th SATURDAY via Zoom – UUFA Annual Meeting

Oct. 25th – Samhain or TBD

Nov. 1st –  Samhain or TBD

Nov. 8th – Rev. Don Rollins

Nov. 15th – Festival of Lights

 

HOW TO SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THIS GREENSHEET NEWSLETTER:  Please email items to wendasheard@yahoo.com and put “Greensheet” in the subject line. New ideas, new columns, announcements, artwork, photographs, biographies, birthdays, anniversaries, and whatnot that you don’t mind being public are all welcome for possible inclusion in the Greensheet. Deadline for each week: Midnight Monday. Thanks!

What “Defund the Police” Means

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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 can take concrete actions today to reframe our relationship to law enforcement.

Join by Phone:  Use your phone to dial either 312 626 6799  or  646 876 9923. Then, when asked, enter meeting ID:  823 6539 7153

Join via Zoom:  If you’ve already download the Zoom app, then simply click on this link to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82365397153


UUA GENERAL ASSEMBLY INFORMATION FROM OUR MINISTER

Some of you may have gotten news that the 2020 GA has been edited, formatted and released. If not, the link’s below. Feel free to share – it’s a good sample of where we’re headed as an Association.  Rev. Don Rollins
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7462757

UUFA TREASURER’S REPORT AVAILABLE

Our UUFA Treasurer, Patrick, has prepared a full report for the lead up to our Saturday, October 24th Annual Meeting. Please contact Patrick if you’re a member who has not received the report yet. Thank you. 


THE UUFA BOARD’S NEXT MEETING will be on on Saturday, October 10th at 2pm via Zoom. All members are invited to attend. Contact a board member for Zoom login information.

 

THE UUFA PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE will meet on Sunday, October 11th at 7pm via Zoom. All members are invited to attend. Future Sundays, subject to change.  Note: Photo is from a pre-pandemic times. 

Oct  11th – Rev. Don Rollins

Oct. 18th – Blessing of the Animals

Oct 24th SATURDAY via Zoom – UUFA Annual Meeting

Oct. 25th – Samhain or TBD

Nov. 1st –  Samhain or TBD

Nov. 8th – Rev. Don Rollins

Nov. 15th – Festival of Lights

 

HOW TO SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THIS GREENSHEET NEWSLETTER:  Please email items to wendasheard@yahoo.com and put “Greensheet” in the subject line. New ideas, new columns, announcements, artwork, photographs, biographies, birthdays, anniversaries, and whatnot that you don’t mind being public are all welcome for possible inclusion in the Greensheet. Deadline for each week: Midnight Monday. Thanks!

Pandemics and Piety: How Our Distant Ancestors Reacted to Widespread Disease

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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 into our distant ancestors’ religious practices in times of plagues. Be prepared to join in the fun. 

Join by Phone:  Use your phone to dial either 312 626 6799  or  646 876 9923. Then, when asked, enter meeting ID:  823 6539 7153

Join via Zoom:  If you’ve already download the Zoom app, then simply click on this link to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82365397153

 

UUFA TREASURER’S REPORT AVAILABLE

Our UUFA Treasurer, Patrick, has prepared a full report for the lead up to our Saturday, October 24th Annual Meeting. Please contact Patrick if you’re a member who has not received the report yet. Thank you. 


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THE UUFA BOARD’S NEXT MEETING will be on on Saturday, October 10th at 2pm via Zoom. All members are invited to attend. Contact a board member for Zoom login information.

 

THE UUFA PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE will meet on Sunday, October 11th at 7pm via Zoom. All members are invited to attend. Future Sundays, subject to change.  Note: Photo is from a pre-pandemic times. 

Oct 4th – Andrea Reany on Defunding the Police 

Oct  11th – Rev. Don Rollins

Oct. 18th – Blessing of the Animals

Oct 24th SATURDAY via Zoom – UUFA Annual Meeting

Oct. 25th – Samhain or TBD

Nov. 1st –  Samhain or TBD

Nov. 8th – Rev. Don Rollins

Nov. 15th – Diwali Festival of Lights

 

HOW TO SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THIS GREENSHEET NEWSLETTER:  Please email items to wendasheard@yahoo.com and put “Greensheet” in the subject line. New ideas, new columns, announcements, artwork, photographs, biographies, birthdays, anniversaries, and whatnot that you don’t mind being public are all welcome for possible inclusion in the Greensheet. Deadline for each week: Midnight Monday. Thanks!

Native World View – Service in our Grove

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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 be sharing some aspects of a worldview held by many native people and some of the cultural results of that world view.  She will also address some ways in which those cultural values differ from Anglo dominant cultural values. There will be time for discussion and then she will lead us in a traditional Seven Directions Prayer as one way of connecting with that Interdependent Web of Life.

We will be meeting outside socially distanced in the “Grove.”  All are to wear masks except for the presenter who might not wear a mask while addressing the group.  Please dress for the weather since going inside is not an option. Umbrellas or rain gear will be fine in case of light rain.  You are invited to bring a chair so that we may socially distance into the surrounding woods. Note: Bathrooms will not be available. Service leader: Roberta.

 

UUFA MEMBER NOELLE STROUD’S PODCAST

Our member Noelle Stroud recently did a podcast on a podcast show titled, “I Learned Something in College!?” Noelle is a neuroscience major and philosopher of science  Her interests include consciousness, empirical problems in the brain science, and influences of religion, science, and culture in the way we think about the mind. Thank you to Susan W. for recommending we include the podcast in this Greensheet. You can listen to the podcast here:  http://ilsic.buzzsprout.com/1134059/5454433-ilsic-19-placebo-and-podcasts-ft-noelle-stroud


THE UUFA BOARD’S NEXT MEETING will be on on Saturday, September 19th at 2pm via Zoom. All members are invited to attend. Contact a board member for Zoom login information.


THE UUFA PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE will meet on Sunday, October 11th at 7pm via Zoom. All members are invited to attend. Future Sundays, subject to change:

Sept 27th – Richard Thieret on “Plagues and Piety” 

Oct 4th – Andrea Reany on Defunding the Police 

Oct  11th – Rev. Don Rollins

Oct. 18th – Blessing of the Animals

Oct 24th SATURDAY via Zoom – UUFA Annual Meeting

Oct. 25th – Samhain or TBD

Nov. 1st –  Samhain or TBD

Nov. 8th – Rev. Don Rollins

Nov. 15th – Diwali Festival of Lights 

 

HOW TO SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THIS GREENSHEET NEWSLETTER:  Please email items to wendasheard@yahoo.com and put “Greensheet” in the subject line. New ideas, new columns, announcements, artwork, photographs, biographies, birthdays, anniversaries, and whatnot that you don’t mind being public are all welcome for possible inclusion in the Greensheet. Deadline for each week: Midnight Monday. Thanks!