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Community Health 

As COVID, flu, and other communicable illnesses make their way through our communities, if you are feeling under the weather or experiencing symptoms on Sunday mornings, please remember that UUFA has a wonderful virtual option! Stay home, rest, recuperate and join us on Zoom if you are able. 

For now at UUFA, masks are optional, but please consider wearung one if you are having symptoms of viral illness or have had a close, known exposure. You may pick up a mask from a basket at the Welcome desk at any time. 

Free COVID tests for folx with or without insurance are available in Athens at a Testing Kiosk located at the ACC Fire Station at the intersection of Mitchell Bridge/Timothy Road and the Atlanta Highway. (3500 Atlanta Hwy; enter on Mitchell Br Rd side). You can register in advance here or at the kiosk using a smart phone.

Here’s a video from the Georgia Department of Public Health about the Testing Kiosk.

Highlights of Upcoming Special Events

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

August

  •   9th – AADM 2025 Dance for Justice: Line Dancing Fundraiser
  • 10th – Backpack Blessing service followed by ice cream social.
  • 11th – The Gathering from Side with Love
  • 13th – Simple Supper (Kahla)
  • 16th – 2025-26 Circle Supper Kickoff
  • 17th – Forum–Meet Your Justice Partner:  Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition (AIRC)
  • 10th – Back to RE family meetup
  • 22nd – Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition (AIRC), 5:30 to 7 p.m., Oconee St. United Methodist Church (OSUMC)
  • 23rd – Leadership Summit 9 am to 12 pm
  • 24th – Religious Exploration volunteer training
  • 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)

September

  •  All month – Diaper Drive
  •  7th – First Sunday Forum:  A New Cause of the Month–The Athens Clarke County Center for Racial Justice and Black Futures
  •  7th – Annual Ingathering worship service
  •  7th – Priceless Sale in the Welcome Hall
  •  7th – Food for Life Class
  •  8th & 9th – Artist Dropoff for Invitational Art Exhibit  
  •  9th – Second Lookers
  • 12th-14th – UUFA Gathering at The Mountain! Register soon!
  • 13th – UUFA Justice Partner (AADM) Event–End School to Prison Pipeline Conference
  • 14th – Capital Campaign celebration and Dedication of Fellowship Hall and Social Action Corner 
  • 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. (need UUFA tablers!)
  • 21st – International Day of Peace March of Faith Poster Making
  •  21st –International Day of Peace – A March of Faith in Resistance to Mass Deportation (sponsored by the Interfaith Sanctuary Coalition) (March from the school district at 595 Prince Avenue to the federal courthouse, 2 p.m.
  • 21st – Fall Equinox Circle Dance, 2 p.m.
  • 23rd – UUA Welcoming Day of Observation (Celebrate Bisexuality Day)

October 

  • All month – LGBT History Month
  •   5th – First Sunday Forum (sponsored by the Earth Ministry Team) featuring Glenn Donnahoe
  • 11th – UUA Day of Observance (National Coming Out Day)
  • 12th – Singing Meditation
  • 25th – EJC Justice Fest
  • 26th – UUA Day of Observance (Intersex Awareness Day)

November

  •  2nd – Singing Meditation
  •  9th – Start of Family Promise Week (partnering with Holy Cross Lutheran Church)
  • 15th-16th – UU GA LAN (Legislative Action Network) Third Annual Conference 
  • 20th – UUA Welcoming Day of Observation (TDOR)

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 .Â