On Sunday June 7th we explored what “belonging” means to us as congregants of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens. In discussing her protracted struggles at finding a new church home after a move, Ellen Painter Dollar writes: “We hoped to find a new community that would look a lot like the one we left … [Read more…]
The June collection for the Athens County Food Pantry (ACFP) totaled $113.00. This brings the total contributions for this year to $381.00. On behalf of the ACFP, Charlie Barman expresses his thanks for all who have contributed. We also thank Charlie for helping collect these donations on behalf of the UUFA! As a member of the … [Read more…]
The UUFA was again very generous in donating to the Athens County Food Pantry. This past Sunday we netted $82.00. This brings our total contribution for this year to $268.00. Thanks to all who have contributed! Thanks to Charlie Barman for collecting the donations! As a member of the Southeast Ohio Regional Foodbank, [Athens Country … [Read more…]
It’s tough growing up in disadvantaged America; and as though poverty’s impact were not crippling enough, our most vulnerable children and youths are at increased risk for everything from addiction to violence to mental illness. UU minister and juvenile court program coordinator, Don Rollins, will make the case that tangible human connections are key to … [Read more…]
Join us on March 15th at 11am the message titled “Giving, Receiving, Sharing, Living.” Rev. Lynda Smith will lead an intergenerational service about the core values that bring us together as a community, our diverse community that celebrates differences as strengths that help us grow.
Dear UUFA Friends, “We don’t have to think alike to love alike.” so said Universalist, Rev. Hosea Ballou. UU’s believe that diversity, at all levels of human culture and of nature is part of life. And we revere science. But as Max Planck, the famous physicist put it: “Science cannot solve the ultimate mystery of … [Read more…]
The vernal equinox is here ! Join us as we gather to celebrate the arrival of spring at long last. Together we will cast away those things we have harbored during the cold winter which no longer serve us. As a community we will envision our dreams, hopes and desires to be realized as the … [Read more…]
We have Charles Darwin and science to thank for the understanding of evolution; Now, how do we live into the challenge of being part of evolution?
Here is an opportunity to help with an important program to provide essential health services to underserved people in Appalachian Ohio. There’s a significant need for volunteers to help with this program. The attached press release and timeline will provide more information. They need approx. 300 volunteers June 1-June 10 to pull this off – data entry, … [Read more…]
The February collection for the Athens County Food Pantry netted $66.00. This amount will furnish 6 families with food for 3 days. To date, UUFA has contributed $186. Thanks to all who contributed this month. UUFA’s continued support of the Pantry is most appreciated! Thanks to Charlie Barman for organizing this effort.