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Chalice Lighters Challenge
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 Goal: That 25% of the AUUF membership be signed up for the Chalice Lighter Program . Reason: In becoming a Chalice Lighter, you will signal your willingness to contribute $10 or more up to three times a year to help a congregation in our district complete a special project linked to growth. It is important that we become a Chalice Lighter Congregation. As we look toward the future, having this designation would qualify us to apply for a grant to help with the costs of expansion. Such grants are awarded 3 times per year. A call for donations goes out prior to each grant award; with each call every Chalice Lighter contributes $10 or more. The pooled money becomes the grant to an individual congregation. The most recent grant was to the UU Church of Bartlesville, OK. Response: "We're almost there," says Eric Berg, Immediate Past President. "Jump on the wagon and we'll be there." As best we can tell, we're at least halfway to our goal. According to Eric, "Many members have told me they have already signed up. Many more have indicated they were going to sign up." That's great! But he also stated that, "It's been a little hard to keep an accurate list because members tell me 'in passing' during Sunday services." Action (there is one for everyone!): -
If you have signed up: Inform Eric by email - even if you told him verbally already.
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If you have not yet signed up
to be a Chalice Lighter, you may use the secure online pledge form or call the office at 805.355.9351 to request that a printed copy be mailed to you. Once you've signed up, tell Eric by email!
Note: The form has a question for "District" - AUUF is part of the Southwestern UU Conference (SWUUC).
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Monday, September 23
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Regardless of your level of knowledge or practice of Buddhism, you are invited to join the Nothing Much Buddhist Covenant Group as they meet for meditation, readings, and fellowship. Gatherings are facilitated by Tony Tackitt and Rick Todd, and all are welcome.
Contact: Rick Todd or Tony Tackitt
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Caring Committee Meeting
Thursday, September 26. 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
The Caring Committee reaches out to those in need of comfort and support. Please attend this meeting at the Fellowship if you would like to be part of this important work of our Beloved Community.
Contact: Mary Kay Wells
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4th Sunday International Dining Group
Sunday, Sept. 22 - 12:30 PM
For location,
contact Claudia Stravato
Women's Simply Salad & Soup Fellowship
Wednesday, Sept. 25 - 6:30 PM
Location: Schlotzsky's (34th & Bell)
Meet anytime after 6PM;
supper at about 6:30 PM
Please join our women for good food and interesting conversation.
Men's Fellowship
Every Wednesday - 6:30 PM
The Men's group will meet at Furrbie's restaurant, 210 SW 6th St.
Everyone is welcome. Join us!
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Those new "ecotainer" coffee cups?
For our recycling ease, there is a green recycle bin right next to the regular trash can in the coffee room. These biodegradable hot beverage cups use a corn-based lining instead of petroleum-based plastic and are made with fiber from sustainably harvested wood. They are compostable, and will be recycled - but only if we put them in the right bin!
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Welcome to the Amarillo Unitarian
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The life of our Beloved Community continues to be vibrant and eclectic. As you look through the newsletter this week, be aware of the range of groups and activities that make up our Fellowship. There is probably something of interest to you - and if not, let us know what you'd like to see and we'll work with you to explore the possibility
As in every issue of our newsletter, here you'll find news and events of the upcoming weeks. We invite you to share our newsletter - forward it to friends or picking up printed copies on Sunday to give to your friends.
Be sure to visit our website, uuamarillo.org, to view additional information about Unitarian Universalism, our Fellowship, current news and events, a calendar, and a blog of recent news articles of interest to the liberal religious community. Also find us on Facebook. You don't have to wait until the next newsletter comes out for updates!
With welcoming arms for all,
The AUUF Beloved Community
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Sunday Worship - 10 AM & 11 AM
Sept. 22, 2013
David Green is speaking on
Under the Bodhi Tree,
discussing the life of Siddhārtha Gautama, and the story of how he became the "enlightened one," or as he is better-known, the Buddha.
Sept. 29, 2013 Keralee Clay and Martha Baird will be speaking on
Our Stories, Our Bonds, discussing how UU stories enrich and bond our Fellowship. There will indeed be storytelling. 
Oct. 6, 2013David Green is speaking on Thomas Jefferson's Bible, discussing the fascinating story of Jefferson's long-term project of editing the four Gospels into a more "rational" account of the life of Jesus.
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Path to Membership
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 September 25,
October 2 & 9 (3 Consecutive Wednesdays)
7 PM - 8:30 PM
Path to Membership gatherings are held periodically through the year for those wishing to learn more about joining the Fellowship. The next series of three weekly meetings will be held at the AUUF on 3 consecutive Wednesday evenings:September 25, October 2, and October 9.
Each informal gathering is led by David Green and includes sharing by long-term AUUF members. Unitarian Universalist history, beliefs, and practices are discussed, as well as AUUF history, structure, and expectations of membership. Attending Path to Membership gatherings is an important step in becoming an AUUF member, as outlined in our
membership procedure.
To RSVP, please contact Cathy Proctor at office@uuamarillo.org or call 355-9351.
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Book Group: The Tenth of December
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Tuesday September 24, 2013
7 PM - 8:30 PM
This month's book:
Tenth of December,
by George Saunders
George Saunders is an Amarillo native who teaches creative writing at Syracuse University. He received a MacArthur Genius Grant, is a frequent contributor to the New Yorker, and recently gave the convocation address at Syracuse that went viral. His speech, which has a strong UU message, can be read on The New York Times.
The UU book group meets every fourth Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. to discuss works of contemporary fiction. The book for October is The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton, and the book for November is Dear Life by Alice Munroe. Anyone interested in spirited discussion is invited (even if you haven't finished the book).
The selections for the Book Group are made by retired English professor Dick Moseley, who also facilitates the conversation. All are welcome to attend, read the month's selection, and enjoy delving deeper into some of today's best new literature.
Contact: Dick Moseley
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 Let's celebrate the rich heritage of Hispanic and Latino Americans!
National Hispanic Heritage month is September 15-October 15 in the United States, a month when people recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United states and celebrate the group's heritage and culture.
The Heritage month was approved by President Lyndon Johnson and the length of it expanded by Presidency Ronald Reagan in 1968 to cover a 30 day period. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1968.
September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. They all declared independence in 1821. In addition, Mexico, Chile and Belize celebrate their independence day on September 16,18, and 21, respectively.
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Feed Hungry Kids in Hereford
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There are approximately 1700 food-insecure children in Deaf Smith County - where Hereford is the county seat. As part of Hunger Action Month, we plan to continue supporting the needs of the children of Hereford through the SNACK PAK 4KIDS program. AUUF has partnered with the Hereford program since April 2009.
The mission of SNACK PAK 4KIDS is to end weekend hunger for children living in the Texas Panhandle. This is done by providing a backpack filled with kid-friendly snacks each Friday of the school year.
How can you contribute to this effort? Bring 7-7.5 ounce cans (pop-top lids only, please!) of high-protein foods(such as Vienna sausage, lasagna, spaghetti, and stew) when you come to the Fellowship on Sunday--or bring them by the Fellowship at 4901 Cornell during office hours, which are M-W-F 9 AM - noon.
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A work in progress:
AUUF and the Arts Calendar
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 Are you a member or friend of the Fellowship who is in the arts? We want to support you! If you have upcoming events you would like us to include on our upcoming "AUUF & the Arts" calendar, please send that information to submissions@uuamarillo.orgWe will list public gigs, showings, exhibits, and performances by people who are actively involved with the Fellowship. We will also include events in the arts in which our members and friends play active planning roles (such as being on the Board of the sponsoring organization). The AUUF & the Arts calendar will be a supplement to the main calendar which lists AUUF events. The AUUF calendar will continue to be found in its usual location (or by clicking on the mini-calendar in the left column of this newsletter). We expect the secondary calendar to be a menu choice under "News and Events." (But please share your better idea.) |
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Our Mission
To be a spiritual Community that promotes
a free and responsible search for truth and meaning,
and to be a respected public voice for liberal religious values.
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