UUFA News

Highlights of Upcoming Special Events

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Groups on hiatus for the summer include Book Talks Discussion Group and Second Lookers. Check with your group on Realm/Connect for updates.

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August

•  1st – Submission Deadline:  UUFA Justice Partner–AADM–Call for Presenters:  Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline aadmovement.org
•  2nd – Worship Playground, 1 – 3 pm. (Rev Pippin & Amber). Childcare provided, all interested/curious about co-leading any part of worship are encouraged to attend.
•  2nd – Coven Craft Coven Lammas Gathering 3:00 pm
•  3rd – First Sunday Forum–Meet Your Justice Partner:  Athens Pride and Queer Collective
•  3rd – Singing Meditation AWE Rm 12:00 pm
•  3rd – Priceless Sale in the Fellowship Hall after service.
•  9th – AADM 2025 Dance for Justice: Line Dancing Fundraiser
• 10th – Backpack Blessing service followed by ice cream social.
• 10th – Back to RE family meetup
• 11th – The Gathering from Side with Love (virtual here)
• 13th – Simple Supper (Kahla)
• 16th – 2025-26 Circle Supper Kickoff
• 23rd – Leadership Summit 9 am to 12 pm
• 24th – Religious Exploration volunteer training
• 22nd – Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition (AIRC), 5:30 to 7 p.m., Oconee St. United Methodist Church (OSUMC)
• 23rd – UUFA Leadership Summit (2025-2026)  (9 a.m.-noon) Register here. 
• 23rd – Justice Partner–Athens Pride and Queer Collection (APQC)– athenspride.org
• 24th – Religious Exploration volunteer training
• 24th – Book Discussion of UUA Common Read
• 24th – Start of Family Promise Week (partnering with Holy Cross Lutheran Church)

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September

• Diaper Drive All Month
• 7th – Annual Ingathering worship service
• 7th – Priceless Sale
• 7th – Food for Life Class
• 8th & 9th – Artist Dropoff for Invitational Art Exhibit  
• 9th – Second Lookers
• 12-14th – UUFA Gathering at The Mountain! Register soon!
• 13th – UUFA Justice Partner (AADM) Event–End School to Prison Pipeline Conference
• 19th – Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition (AIRC), 5:30 to 7 p.m., Oconee St. United Methodist Church (OSUMC)

• 20th – Latinxfest, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 
• 21th – International Day of Peace – A Walk of Faith in Resistance to Mass Deportation (sponsored by the Interfaith Sanctuary Coalition) (Walk from Emmanuall Episcopal, have a ecumenical service at the federal courthouse, and then return.), 2 p.m.

• 21th – Goddess Group and Spring Equinox Circle Dance, 2 p.m.

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October 

• 5 th – First Sunday Forum (sponsored by the Earth Ministry Team) featuring Glenn Donnahoe

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November

• 9th – Start of Family Promise Week (partnering with Holy Cross Lutheran Church)
• 15th-16th – UU GA LAN (Legislative Action Network) Third Annual Conference

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Looking for regular meetings? Join groups in Realm/Connect and check the summary on this page to the left.  Don’t know about Realm yet? Contact Meredyth at members at uuathensga.org to learn more.  

Rather see this as a calendar grid? Visit uuathensga.org/calendar .