All are welcome to celebrate the life of Bernard Woesten on Saturday, October 22 at 2 p.m. at UUFA. A reception will follow. Bernard passed away on Sunday, July 10.
All are welcome to celebrate the life of Bernard Woesten on Saturday, October 22 at 2 p.m. at UUFA. A reception will follow. Bernard passed away on Sunday, July 10.
Special events are indicated in bold italic below, for details of these and the many recurring committee/team meeting details.
Check the “This Month & Beyond” page (to the left or at uuathensga.org/UUFA and make sure to join your groups on Realm/Connect. so you can communicate with other group members, as well as have easy access to Zoom links for virtual happenings.
Information on justice-focused meetings, events, and teams is available This Month & Beyond, but to see only justice meetings, you can find visuals announcements here & the UUFA Justice Calendar here
Need help with Realm/Connect!? Contact Meredyth@uuathensga.org
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The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) is this month’s Share-the-Plate Cause of the Month.
During January, this organization will receive one half of all undesignated offerings.
The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) i s a grassroots organization that advocates against systemic discrimination and racial injustices through education, advocacy, and direct action.
From the 2025-26 program year (July 1 through June 30), $12,854.53 has been given to five different Share-the-Plate Cause of the Month organizations because of the generosity of members and friends of UUFA. Thank you.
You can help with food insecurity in our community. Bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank (AAEFB) on Sunday mornings.
Want to contribute financially? Visit uuathensga.org/give and look for “Charitable Giving”. To give by check: Make the check out to UUFA and put “CANtributions 1-8016” in the memo line. You may also contribute to the Athens Area Emergency Foodbank directly through their website: athensfoodbank.org. For further information: justice@uuathensga.org.
If you are experiencing food insecurity or know someone in our UUFA community who is, please contact Rev. Pippin (revpippin@uuathensga.org).
You are encouraged to visit the websites of this year’s Justice Partners to learn more about how you can support them in their important work in the Athens community. While you’re there, sign up for their individual newsletters so you can stay informed.
Here are highlights of some of their activities in January:
Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition (AIRC) Meeting
All are welcome to attend the next meeting of the Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition – a UUFA Justice Partner – on February 20 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Oconee Street United Methodist Church. For more information: justice@uuathensga.org
Diaper Drive All Month
Rather see this as a calendar grid? Visit uuathensga.org/calendar.
