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Religious Exploration for Children & Youth

All are welcome to join our fellowship on Sunday, February 22nd for an all ages service with Rev. Pippin entitled “People Get Ready”. RE and YUU will meet again in March. 
Sunday March 1st brings our next Abundance Table! Bring items in good condition to give away, or search for your next treasure! All items left at the table will be donated. 
Spring is sneaking up around the corner! All are invited to our Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 5th after service. Enjoy community and fellowship as we celebrate spring together.
Save the date for our Lawn-A-Palooza! This year we are combining our annual coffeehouse with an outdoor picnic and other activities. All are welcome to come and enjoy the show, perform, and enjoy your own picnic lunch on our lawn. Bring your own picnic, UUFA will provide the drinks (including coffee, of course!). Look out for more details as we get closer to the date — we’ll also need volunteers to make this event run smoothly!
 

Happenings in a List!

Special events are indicated in bold italic below, for details of these and the many recurring committee/team meeting details.

Check the “This Month & Beyond” page (to the left or at uuathensga.org/UUFA and make sure to join your groups on Realm/Connect. so you can communicate with other group members, as well as have easy access to Zoom links for virtual happenings. 

Information on justice-focused meetings, events, and teams is available This Month & Beyond, but to see only justice meetings, you can find visuals announcements here & the UUFA Justice Calendar here

Need help with Realm/Connect!? Contact Meredyth@uuathensga.org

February 

  •   1  First Sunday Forum: Resist with Love First Sundays
  •   1  Abundance Table First Sundays
  •   1  Conversation Cafe First & Third Sundays
  •   1  Social Action Justice Team First Sundays
  •   1  Historical Jesus Book Discussion First & Third Sundays
  •   2 Every Monday Peaceful Protest First Mondays
  •   3 Caregiver Support Group First & Third Tuesdays
  •   7 Lead with Love, UUA Southern Region, Greenville, SC
  •   8  Nominations Open for 2026-27 Share the Plate Cause-of-the Month Organizations 
  •   8  Getting to Know You Second Sundays
  •   8  Book Talks Second Sundays
  •   8  Earth Ministry Team- Green Sanctuary 2030 Input Session
  •   9 Every Monday Peaceful Protest
  • 10  Second Lookers Second Tuesdays
  • 10  Adult RE (Religious Exploration) Opportunity:  Are We Too Violent?
  • 10 Engaging with the 2025-28 CSAI
  • 11 Simple Supper Second Wednesdays during Potluck!
  • 12  Racial Justice Team Second Thursdays
  • 15 Forum Third Sundays
  • 15  Conversation Cafe First & Third Sundays
  • 15  Historical Jesus Book Discussion First & Third Sundays
  • 15 Singing Meditation
  • 16 Every Monday Peaceful Protest
  • 19  Board of Trustees Meeting Third Thursdays
  • 20  Justice Partner event:  AIRC Meeting
  • 21 Coffee and Confections New Membership Meet and Greet
  • 22  Nominations Close for 2026-27 Share the Plate Cause-of-the Month Organizations
  • 22 Worship Transformation- An Invitation for Spiritual Stewards of the Congregation
  • 22 Candlelight Vigil for Those Affected by Detention and Deportation
  • 22 Alphabet Family Fourth Sundays
  • 23  Earth Ministry Team Fourth Mondays
  • 28 AADM Social Justice Awards Gala 2026

Scroll on for future months. 

Share the Plate Cause of the Month

The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) is this month’s Share-the-Plate Cause of the Month.

During January, this organization will receive one half of all undesignated offerings.

The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) i s a grassroots organization that advocates against systemic discrimination and racial injustices through education, advocacy, and direct action.

From the 2025-26 program year (July 1 through June 30),  $12,854.53 has been given to five different Share-the-Plate Cause of the Month organizations because of the generosity of members and friends of UUFA.  Thank you.

February CANtributions

You can help with food insecurity in our community. Bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank (AAEFB) on Sunday mornings. 

Want to contribute financially?  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. You may also contribute to the Athens Area Emergency Foodbank directly through their website: athensfoodbank.org. For further information:  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

You are encouraged to visit the websites of this year’s Justice Partners to learn more about how you can support them in their important work in the Athens community. While you’re there, sign up for their individual newsletters so you can stay informed. 

Here are highlights of some of their activities in January:

Justice Partner News: 

Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition (AIRC) Meeting

All are welcome to attend the next meeting of the Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition – a UUFA Justice Partner – on February 20 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Oconee Street United Methodist Church. For more information:  justice@uuathensga.org

AADM Hosts Social Justice Awards and Gala 2026

The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM), a UUFA Justice Partner, invites everyone to their Social Justice Awards and Gala 2026 on February 28 from 6 to 9 pm at Hotel Indigo to honor the organization’s past, uplift today’s champions, and build momentum for the next generation of justice leaders. For ticket and other information, click aadmovement.org/events/39584

Looking Ahead

March

Diaper Drive All Month

  •  1 Forum
  •  1 Abundance Table (first Sundays)
  •  1 Conversation Cafe (first and third Sundays)
  •  1 Social Action Justice Team (first Sundays)
  •  1 Journeys Class
  •  1 Historical Jesus Book Discussion (first and third Sundays)
  •  2 Every Monday Peaceful Protest (every Monday)
  •  7 UUFA workday 
  •  7 On Tyranny Interfaith Book Discussion
  •   8 Daylight Savings Time reminder
  •   8 Singing Meditation
  •   8 Getting to Know UUFA (second Sundays)
  •   8  Book Talks (second Sundays)
  •   9  Every Monday Peaceful Protest (every Monday)
  •   9  The Gathering from Side with Love (second Mondays)
  • 10  Second Lookers (second Tuesdays)
  • 11  Simple Suppers (second Wednesdays)
  • 11  Realm/Connect Cafe (second Wednesdays)
  • 12  Racial Justice Team (second Tuesdays)
  • 15   Conversation Cafe (first and third Sundays)
  • 15   Historical Jesus Book Discussion (first and third Sundays)
  • 16   Every Monday Peaceful Protest (every Monday)
  • 19   Board of Trustees Meeting
  • 20   Spring Equinox Celebration in Song and Dance
  • 21   On Tyranny Interfaith Book Discussion
  • 22   Worship Transformation- An Invitation for Spiritual Stewards of the Congregation
  • 22   Alphabet Family (fourth Sundays)
  • 23   Every Monday Peaceful Protest (every Monday)
  • 23   Earth Ministry Team (fourth Mondays)
  • 29   Justice Action Collaborative (fifth Sundays)
  • 30   Every Monday Peaceful Protest (every Monday)

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