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August in Religious Exploration

Dearest friends of RE,

It is hard to believe that August is already here! We will be welcoming Rev. Pippin as our settled minister on August 7 at 10:30 a.m. During service we will also celebrate our backpack blessing, in which all are welcome to bring the bags they will carry throughout the year – whether it be a backpack for school, a tote for homeschool books, or a briefcase.

Taking it home: What do you carry in your bag? Is it happiness, anxiety, or curiousity? What would you like to carry more of? How can we provide confidence, strength or perseverance to one another?

Upcoming dates for RE:

RE: will meet during service on 8/14 and 8/21. Thank you to Leigh Harvey, Deb Keys, Camille Belnap, and Vivian Sellers for volunteering with RE this month. 

Activity fair: Join us following service on Sunday, August 21 for a whole congregation activity fair. Learn about what goes on at UUFA and how groups fulfill the mission while also providing spiritual nourishment to those who volunteer. RE will be creating an all-ages community art project. Come check it out!

Water Ceremony: Intergenerational in-gathering service on Sunday, August 28th. Let us celebrate our community as we begin a new liturgical year. All are invited to bring a small amount of water that is significant to them to be combined as a symbol of our shared faith together. 

Looking forward to seeing you all as we gather together once again. 
 
From my heart to yours,
 
Kahla
 

 

Kahla Childers (she/her)

Director of Religious Exploration
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens
Available to meet by appointment 9:30-12:00, Monday – Friday

July Share the Plate CotM Benefits ACC Center for Racial Justice and Black Futures

This organization exists to illuminate the rich and diverse histories of African Americans in Athens, Georgia, and surrounding communities to ignite a steadfast commitment to justice and truth-telling, and to inspire youth to become architects of a fair and inclusive future. For details contact justice@uuathensga.org

2026-27 Cause of the Month Organizations Selected

UUFA voters have chosen the 2026-27 Share-the-Plate recipients: (* indicates a UUFA Justice Partner)

July                  ACC Center for Racial Justice and Black Futures 

August             Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition *

September     Athens Area Emergency Food Bank 

October           Project Safe

November       Athens Pride and Queer Collective *

December       The Ark

January           Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement *

February         U-Lead

March              Athens Wellness Center

April                 Athens Land Trust

May                  Economic Justice Coalition *

June                 Dignidad Inmigrante en Athens

Learn more from justice@uuathensga.org

Help with Food Insecurity through June CANtributions

Please continue to bring non-perishable food items to Fellowship Hall’s wicker baskets. While all CANtributions are appreciated, in June the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank is especially in need of cold breakfast cereals as well as dry pasta (spaghetti is the favorite) and saltine crackers. To give by credit card, 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. To learn more, contact 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).

UUFA Justice Partner Highlights

Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition (AIRC) Meeting

All are welcome to attend the next meeting of the Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition on July 17 from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Oconee Street United Methodist Church. For more information contact justice@uuathensga.org.