It’s time again for the annual UUFA Leadership retreat. We are nearing the end of our fellowship year as of June 30 , 2013. Each year we strive to bring leaders together to reflect upon the year’s accomplishments and set plans in place for the coming year. All members are welcome to attend but we … [Read more…]
June 2 @ 10:30am “Crime, Justice, and Reconciliation” with Don Shamblin, retired professor of criminology. We will examine competing philosophies and practices of justice, with special attention to reconciliation. Does justice always involve punishment? Can reconciliation substitute for punishment and still serve justice? Join us for this morning’s thought-provoking service! June 9 @ 10:30am “And … [Read more…]
by Sonja Coble We often talk about the UU Purposes and Principles – the interdependent web, the individual search for truth and meaning, etc. But what about the sources that inspire us? This Sunday we will remind ourselves of the six sources we draw upon by celebrating them through a wide variety of music and … [Read more…]
with Lois Whealey International Women’s Day is March 8, and Lois is connecting it with the UUA national social action issue that was adopted at last summer’s General Assembly —”Reproductive Justice.” She will lead us in explor-ing reproductive justice problems of women and what we can do to help. This service was originally scheduled for … [Read more…]
Brian will be playing for us on Sunday, May 5 at 10:30am. This service is one of the special all-music services that we present a number of times a year. From his website: Brian Henke composes and performs his music like a painter putting images on canvas, drawing his inspiration from the world around him. … [Read more…]
Due to scheduling conflicts, the May programming meeting has been moved forward a week, to Tuesday, April 30 at 6:30pm at the fellowship. We welcome anyone who is interested in planning and/or leading Sunday morning services. Also, if you have ideas for programs or speakers, send them along to the committee by email (programming@uuathensoh.org) or … [Read more…]
By Natalie Barman and Kevin Polk As of Sunday, April 21, the UUFA had received 26 Cake Walk donations and 15 pledges for a total of $23,953 toward our 2013-2014 budget goal of $52,919. Thank you, bakers, bidders and early birds, for launching our pledge drive on a high note! If you haven’t already seen … [Read more…]
About two decades ago, anonymous donors gave the Fellowship $20,000 toward an Endowment Fund with the stipulation that the principal could never be spent and the interest could not be used until the fund had reached at least $50,000. We placed it with a “socially responsible” fund, Calvert, which handles the investments of many churches … [Read more…]
Ask anyone who has been to a UU Summer Institute, and he or she will tell you that they are WONDERFUL. Frank and Lorraine Myers are an example of people who have a great time there. This year’s Institute is July 14-20 in Gambier, Ohio. To learn all about the Summer Institute (SI), go to … [Read more…]
By Erik Peterson In March the RE program explored sessions 4 and 5 of the Love Will Guide Us curriculum (available online – click link) through the lens of the 3rd and 4th principles of Unitarian Universalism. Among many activities aimed at engaging a diversity of learning styles from this month, we constructed a tree … [Read more…]