UUFA News

Religious Exploration for Children & Youth

All are welcome to join our fellowship on Sunday, April  27th for an All Ages service entitled The Joy of Two or More. Our service on Sunday, May 4th will also be All Ages — our youth group will co-lead the annual Bridging service with Rev. Pippin and recognize our RE volunteers and youth advisors. RE, COA, and YUU will meet again on 5/11. 
 
 

Join our fellowship for a Bridging celebration! We will celebrate our new youth group members and graduating seniors on Sunday, May 4th at 10:30 AM.


 
 
Join our fellowship for an Evening of Arts and Entertainment on Friday, April 25th featuring a gallery reception AND coffeehouse (variety show!)
 
Coffeehouse (Variety show!) follows from 7-9 p.m.! All are welcome to our annual youth-supported Coffeehouse. 
 
Performers can sing a song, play an instrument, tell a story, perform a poem, present their art, or whatever else you can think of!  There are only 12 spots to perform, so make sure you are signed up fast!

 
 

Upcoming


 

April

  • 25th – Opening Reception (Robert and Claire Clements Art Gallery)
  • 25th – Coffeehouse (Variety Show) add link to sign up
  • 26th –  Lesbian Visibility Day (UUA Day of Observance)
  • 26th – St. James Baptist Church Cemetery Work Day
  • 27th – Board Town Hall on the Budget and Bylaws  (in the Fellowship Hall) 
  • 27th – Claiming Our Power:  Making Good Trouble for Climate Justice
  • 29th – UUA Congregation Study/Action Issue Feedback Session

May

  •  3rd – Athens Black Market (AADM Justice Partner event)
  •  3rd – UUFA Coven Beltane outdoors/indoors  2-4 p.m.
  •  4th – First Sunday Forum 
  •  4th – Bridging (youth and YA)
  •  4th – Social Justice Action Team (SJAT)
  •  4th – Historical Jesus Book Discussion Group 
  •  5th – UUA Congregational Study Action Issue Feedback Session
  •  8th — Racial Justice Team (Virtual) 
  • 11th – Bob Clements Art Show at the State Botanical Gardens 
  • 16th – Next Bigger Vision Meal Provided by UUFA 
  • 16th– AIRC General Meeting (invitation from SJAT)
  • 18th–Third Sunday Forum: Community Accompaniment Program with Asylum Seekers (CAPAS)
  • 18th – UUFA Annual Meeting
  • 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 – Point of Pride postcard making
  • June 7:  Pride Parade and Pride Festival
  • 8th – Oatmeal breakfast
  • 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
  • 29th – Circle dance

August

  • 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)