Religious Exploration for Children & Youth

It is finally spring! We celebrate this glorious equinox, grateful for the promise of transformation and change. Please join our fellowship on Sunday, March 24th at 10:30 AM for an all ages service entitled Beyond Radical Welcome. YUU and RE will meet again in April. Click below to learn more about RE at UUFA.

When wondering if can feel like wandering off …

As I age and try to grow older, I ponder how I can preserve the essence of wondering. Aging often means looking for rational reasons for what we experience and dismissing the value of emotional experiences like “wondering” and wandering off beaten paths.

Board Reflection: Courage–Heart or Brain Matter? Or…?

“Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

When We Feel We Belong, We Can Love and Trust

Dear “my” people, please accept this love letter to you. I see many of you being sometimes overworked and underappreciated, but I also see the sense of grace you handle everything with.

Youth Group Returns!

Join our Youth Group kick-off on Sunday, August 21st at 10:30 AM! Middle and high school youth at UUFA will meet every first and third Sunday of the month where they will have the opportunity to come together during service to covenant together, nurture friendships, and hold space for big dreams.

Annual Meeting Results of Voting

Business conducted during the Annual Meeting. The following business motions were made, discussed, and voted upon during the Congregational Annual Meeting on May 15, 2022:

UUFA Completes Welcoming Congregation Renewal

from Rev. Michael J. Crumpler, LGBTQ and Multicultural Programs Director: UUFA has successfully completed the Five Practices of Welcome Renewal for 2021. Sincere congratulations on your ongoing commitment to LGBTQ+ welcome and inclusion in and beyond Athens, Georgia. It was a pleasure to read about all you have accomplished and the powerful work you have […]