UUFA News

Okland Partner Church

The UUFA continues to support its sister congregation and its missions. In the past, we have helped to establish a bakery and a dairy and helped to repair and maintain buildings. In 2018, our Share the Plate contributions went towards providing stipends for five students. Two of the students are attending the Unitarian seminary and three students are attending university.

Children of the Okland Church

The UUFA honors our Transylvanian roots and the 25+ year relationship with Okland with the renovation of the Fellowship building, one room has been dedicated to this 25-year relationship and our Transylvanian roots. The former sofa room is now named the Kleiner Heritage Room. Maps, pictures, books, ceramics, and many other items are now held in this room and given a place of importance. Please come in and check it out.

Upcoming


These are highlights of the special events for the upcoming months. For regular, recurring meetings of committees, teams, and groups, read the “This Month & Beyond” post at uuathensga.org/UUFA or visit uuathensga.org/calendar . Join your groups in Realm/Connect to receive direct updates.


May

  • 17th – Claiming Our Power Sponsored by the UU Legislative Action Network (1:30-3 p.m.)
  • 17th – Michael Thurmond Speaks at UUFA (3-5 p.m.)
  • 18th –Third Sunday Forum: Community Accompaniment Program with Asylum Seekers (CAPAS)
  • 18th – UUFA Annual Meeting
  • 19th – Voter Registration Deadline for Statewide Special Primary for Georgia Public Service Commission
  • 25th – Start of Family Promise Week (partnering with Holy Cross Lutheran Church)
  • 25th – 2024-25 Common Read Discussion (noon)


June

  • 1st – First Sunday Forum
  • 1st – Let’s Make Pride Posters
  • 6th – Art Exhibit Reception, 5-7 p.m.
  • 7th – Anton Flores from Casa Aletnera workshop – Midwives of Justice: Hospitality and Resistance in an Era of Mass Deportation (at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church)
  • 7th – Pride Parade and Pride Festival (downtown Athens)
  • 11th – Morton Theatre Worship Service, led by Rev. Pippin 6:30, Hot Corner Celebration
  • 13th – Next Bigger Vision Meal Provided by UUFA
  • 13th – Book signing for Rev. Brandan Robertson’s forthcoming book, Queer and Christian: Reclaiming Our Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table (SJAT + Alphabet Fam sponsoring)
  • 15th – Third Sunday Forum: Meet Your Justice Partner: AADM
  • 19th – Juneteenth Music and Arts Festival (an AADM Justice Partner event)
  • 20th – Summer Solstice Celebration in Song and Dance
  • 22nd – Compassionate Presence in Times of Strain, a Pastoral Care Team Workshop open to all, 2-4 p.m.
  • 29th – Journeys Newcomers’ Class

July

  • 20th – New Member Recognition

August

  • 23rd – UUFA Leadership Summit (2025-2026) (9 a.m.-noon)
  • 24th – start of Family Promise Week (partnering with Holy Cross Lutheran Church)

November

  • 9th – start of Family Promise Week (partnering with Holy Cross Lutheran Church)