UUFA Greensheet: December 15, 2023

 Happy Holidays from the UUFA !  We hope you will

Sunday, December 17  – 11:00 am
Please join us this Sunday for service at 11:00 AM
Is “Die Hard” a Christmas Movie ? We’ll cover this and other Christmas Controversies. We welcome Anna Mather as service leader.
184  Longview Hts., Athens, Ohio

Sunday,December 24 – 11:00 AM – Christmas Eve

Please join us on Christmas Eve morning ! We will celebrate the season and each person is invited to make a “Yule Log” similar to the one pictured above. Throughout ancient times in Northern European cultures a Yule Log was burned for the 12 days of Winter Solstice or the Return of the Sun. We will explore more about the Yule Log  a representation of the “Divine Light” many seek this time of year and present across cultures. Please join us to learn more
about this custom and celebrate the season together by making a small, wooden Yule Log to take home! Barb Harrison service leader . All supplies will be provided.  We will also have refreshments available, bring a sweet treat or dish to share !

Holiday Message from Sofia Betancourt, UUA President – please give a listen to this beautiful and soulful holiday message from the UUA President.

https://youtu.be/V6EuQ2LXW38

 

Special Fund to Assist Evan, Susan, Lauren and William Young – The Young Family has suffered a terrible accident.  Their youngest, William is injured and in need of special support once he comes home from hospital. There is a Go Fund Me account set up for assistance.  If you would like to contribute, we can take a special collection at UUFA –  please put your donation in a sealed envelope and Barb Harrison will see that it gets to the Youngs. If you prefer a non-tech method just leave it with Barb or send along to the fellowship and we will see that it gets to them.  The total need is $80,000.  Here is the link to the Go Fund Me account:

https://gofund.me/c93d56aa

Holiday Giving Options for our Community

  • Please remember there will be a shelf stable food collection box at UUFA that will be given to the UCM Center food pantry .  Please bring any items that you would like to donate and the total collection will be given to UCM just after the New Year !

  • Thanks to all who donated gifts to the SEORA toy drive !  You have made a difference in South East Ohio.

 Unitarian Universalist Service Committee

  •  UUSC Guest At Your Table – Please consider giving to the UUSC this season.  More information can be found here.  https://www.uusc.org/resources/congregations/gayt/
  • See Barb Harrison if you have questions.

Upcoming Services at UUFA: 

Janus – w/ Jessie and Roberta R. – Sunday, 12/31 – 11:00 AM

The Food We Eat as Related to our Spiritual Selves – Lish Griener – Sunday, January 7th 11:00 AM