UUFA News

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 .