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Religious Exploration for Children & Youth

All are welcome to join our fellowship this Sunday, August 31st for an all ages service featuring guests Friction Farm. RE returns on September 7th and will meet the first three Sundays of the month, September 7, 14, and 21. 
 
Middle and High School Youth Parent Meeting – After service, on Sunday, September 7th, all youth parents are requested to attend a parent huddle in the Universe Room to fill out paperwork, discuss plans for the upcoming year, and connect face to face with our Youth coordinator, Meredyth. If you cannot attend this meeting for some reason, please contact Meredyth to set up another time to meet. Please bring insurance cards and IDs so we can get our documentation in order!
 
We’re heading back to our congregational year RE! Find out more in this presentation! 
 
 
RE Family Volunteers
All RE families are requested to volunteer three (3) Sundays a year in a Sunday morning role. Our preference is within the RE program, but other opportunities are available (hospitality, greeters, ushers, worship, and guides). Sign up for your volunteer role through Realm Connect – Serving, then choose RE Family Volunteers. If you need help finding this, reach out to myself or Meredyth!
 
RE Family Volunteers in Religious Exploration Classes
Family members who sign up to volunteer in our RE classrooms (Rainbow or Ocean room) will be taking the role of assistant. They will be paired with a trained RE volunteer who will lead the activity for the day (story, song, game, art project, etc) and the assistant will help with passing out materials, helping kids participate, and supporting the group with connection and community. Occasionally the RE leader may ask the assistant to help with a specific part, like reading the story or asking questions. If you have further questions about what is needed to volunteer, please check in with Kahla or respond to this email. 
Join our fellowship for First Thursday Intergenerational Events! On Thursday, September 4th from 6-7 PM, all are welcome to play games at the fellowship. Bring a game or snack to share, or just show up! Next First Thursday will be on Thursday, October 2nd. 
 
 
Simple Supper will be on Wednesday, September 10th at 5:45 PM. All are welcome! If you would like a meal provided potluck style, please let me know by Tuesday, September 9th. You are also welcome to bring a dish to share (fruit, desserts, and snacks are always welcome). 
 

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.

September

  • Diaper Drive All Month
  • 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
  • 7th – Food for Life Class
  • 7th & 8th – Artist Dropoff for Invitational Art Exhibit
  • 9th – Second Lookers
  • 10th – Simple Supper
  • 12-14th – 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 Nook 
  • 14th – Book Talks
  • 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. 
  • 21st – Third Sunday Forum (topic TBD)
  • 21st – International Day of Peace – A March of Faith in Resistance to Mass Deportation (sponsored by the Interfaith Sanctuary Coalition) (Walk from Emmanuel Episcopal, have a ecumenical service at the federal courthouse, and then return.), 2 p.m.
  • 21st – Goddess Group Hosts a 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
  • 12th – Book Talks
  • 14th – Second Lookers
  • 25th – EJC Justice Fest
  • 26th – UUFA Fall Festival
  • 26th – UUA Day of Observance (Intersex Awareness Day)
  • 31st – UUFA Coven Group Covencraft 5:30 p.m.

November

  •  1st – Voces y versos Performance, 7-9
  • 2nd – Singing Meditation
  •  9th – Start of Family Promise Week (partnering with Holy Cross Lutheran Church)
  •  9th – Book Talks
  • 11th – Second Lookers
  • 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.  

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