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Challenging Chapters March 19

Conversations in the Round with Rev. Pippin

This month’s discussion is on the Article II of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Bylaws, Principles and Purposes, is the foundation for all the work of our UUA and its member congregations and covenanted communities. It is the covenant to which all our congregations and covenanted communities pledge themselves when they become members of our UUA.

Our current Principles and Purposes were last revised in 1987. The UUA Board committed to
establishing this Article II Study Commission to consider possible amendments to this Article.
Want to know more and discuss the UUA Article II Study Report? All are invited to do so at this
month’s Challenging Chapters Gathering at 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit
https://www.uua.org/uuagovernance/committees/article-ii-study-commission or pick up a printed
copy at the Welcome Desk.


Once a month on third Sundays, 12:15 – 1:15-ish, Rev. Pippin will hold space for a calm circle conversation about change and finding our center. Conversation topic styles will alternate. 

  • On the third Sundays in Apr as well as the 4th Sunday in June, there will be a reflective conversation on “Challenging Chapters.” These conversations will reflect on a call or need for change, such as racism, transphobia, environmental crisis. Rev. Pippin will read an excerpt, but it’s best to read these in advance if possible. Copies will be available first and second Sundays at the welcome counter. 
  • On the third Sunday in May we‘ll gather for “Soothing Syllables” circles. She will read to you a meditation or poem about rest, centering, or peacefulness amid change. There is no preparation needed for this meeting, just willingness to listen and reflect.

Happenings in a List!


For details on many of these, check out “This Month & Beyond” (either on the left of these page or here).

Please make sure you are on Realm/Connect, so you will receive updates and reminders of your groups’ meetings and events directly to your inbox and have easy access to zoom links for virtual happenings.


November

All month

  • Angel Project 2025 [throughout November 2025]
  • Guest at Your Table 
  • Food Bank CANtributions
  • Share the Plate Cause-of-the-Month

 

  •  1 Justice Partner (AADM) Event
  •  1 Voces y versos Performance, 7-9 p.m.
  •  2 End of Daylight Saving Time
  •  2 First Sunday Forum:  The Doctrine of Discovery:  Unmasking the Domination Code  
  •  2 Singing Meditation
  •  Conversation Cafe
  •  4 Special Statewide Election
  •  9 Guest at Your Table (through December 31)
  •  9 Start of Family Promise Week (partnering with Holy Cross Lutheran Church)
  •  9 Book Talks
  • 10   The Gathering from Side with Love
  • 11 Second Lookers
  • 11 Adult RE (Religious Exploration) Opportunity:  Are We Too Violent?
  • 15 AADM–UUFA Justice Partner–NEG Black Business Expo
  • 15-16 UU GA LAN (Legislative Action Network) Third Annual Conference 
  • 16 Third Sunday Forum:  Exploring the ACC Jail [Blurb updated]
  • 16  Conversation Cafe
  • 20 UUA Welcoming Day of Observation (TDOR)
  • 21  Justice Partner event:  Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition (AIRC) Meeting
  • 23 UUFA Endowment Sunday
  • 23 Justice Partner event:  AADM People’s Movement Assembly
  • 30 UUFA Justice Action Collaborative

December

  •  5 Athens Pride and Queer Collective–UUFA Justice Partner–Operation Transformation
  • 7 Conversation Cafe
  • 8 The Gathering from Side with Love
  • 9 Second Lookers
  • 9 Adult RE (Religious Exploration) Opportunity: Are We Too Violent?
  • 14 Priceless Sale
  • 14 Book Talks
  • 20 Solstice Service
  • 21 Third Sunday Forum
  • 21 Conversation Cafe

January

All Month — Winter Clothing Drive

January 2026:  Winter Clothing Drive All Month

  •  4 Conversation Cafe
  • 11 Conversation Cafe
  • 13 Second Lookers
  • 13 Adult RE (Religious Exploration) Opportunity:  Are We Too Violent?
  • 15 Justice Partner event:  AADM Social Justice Awards and Gala 2026
  • 19 MLK Day Parade (3 p.m., Washington & Hull)
  • 27 Adult RE (Religious Exploration) Opportunity:  Are We Too Violent?

February 

  •   1 Conversation Cafe
  •   7 Lead with Love
  •   8 Nominations Open for 2026-27 Share the Plate Cause-of-the Month Organizations
  • 10 Second Lookers
  • 10 Adult RE (Religious Exploration) Opportunity:  Are We Too Violent?
  • 15 Conversation Cafe
  • 22 Nominations Close for 2026-27 Share the Plate Cause-of-the Month Organizations

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