UUFA News

Spiritual Exploration and Practices Group Chooses New Book

Back from the summer break – Let’s meet again on September 13 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. This group meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month on UUFA Zoom. We are starting a new book – Living UntetheredBeyond the Human Predicament by Michael Singer. We read his first book The Untethered Soul, which was a New York Times best seller.  His second book is to help direct us all to look inside for real freedom, love, and inspiration. We will learn how to embark on this inner journey.

The group has a time to share personally, a time to be quiet and reflect, and a time to share reflections from the book.  The book is slowly reviewed and parts of it may be read because of the detail.  The link to join the discussion can be found here or find the event on the UUFA website calendar. If you have questions, please contact either Kathy Mason or Cleta Rudolph.  

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)