Men's Fellowship
Wednesday, Dec. 18 - 6:30 PMFurrbie's Restaurant
(Downtown at 210 SW 6th Ave.)
Join the men of our Fellowship every week for good food and good company.
Holiday Cancellations:
Sunday, Dec 22 4th Sunday Lunch Bunch
Wednesday Dec 24 Women's Fellowship; Men's Fellowship
Wednesday Dec 31 Men's Fellowship
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Be part of the welcome we extend to visitors, friends, and members every Sunday!
Contact: Marilyn VanPetten
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Monday, December 23, 2013 - 7:30 PM
The Buddhist group meets at the Fellowship twice a month.
Contact: Rick Todd |
 New Discussion Group: Living the Questions Monthly, Every 2nd Thurs - 7 PM All are invited to this popular video & discussion series held in the large classroom at the Fellowship to be held the 2nd Thursday of each month. Discussions will be facilitated by Lyle Raker. For: Those seeking insight on contemporary progressive Christian thought, with questions posed by leading scholars such as Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, Helen Prejean, John Shelby Spong, and Tex Sample. Sample discussion topics include: Jesus for the Non-Religious, Science, Religion, and an Evolving Faith, and Uppity Women of the Bible. |
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 Maxwell Hughes Concert
Saturday, January 18 - 7:30 PM
at Amarillo Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Grammy-nominated, acclaimed acoustic guitarist Maxwell Hughes (formerly of The Lumineers) performs a concert at the Fellowship at 7:30 PM. Listen to his music here.This is a free concert, but an artist's donation (suggested amount $10 or more) will be accepted at the door.
Doors will open at 7 PM, no reservations; seating is on a first-come basis.
Maxwell will also be our musical guest during the 10 AM & 11 AM worship services on Sunday, Jan. 19.
Don't miss this acclaimed musician playing at the Fellowship! |
 A Weekend with
Dr. Matthew Fox
at Chalice Abbey Center for Spirituality and the Arts
January 24 -25, 2013
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Welcome to the Amarillo Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship! |
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Look here and on our website for upcoming events of interest to you - and join us for them! Your involvement is key to our Beloved Community, and there are many opportunities for involvement, ranging from reading a meditation to becoming a greeter.
If you are unsure how to reach any of the individuals named as contacts, please email the
AUUF office or call 806.355.9351 and leave a message. Your call will be returned during office hours, which are M-W-F from 9 AM to noon.
Share this newsletter by forwarding it to friends that you believe would be interested in our liberal religious community.
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
 Dec. 15, 2013
David Green is speaking on What Would John Muir Do? discussing the life and continuing influence of the renowned naturalist and early environmentalist, and contemporary threats to wilderness areas Muir successfully fought to preserve.  Dec. 22, 2013David Green is speaking on
It's A Wonderful Life, discussing the concept affirmed in the classic Frank Capra holiday film: every life has value and impacts every other life.
Was Capra secretly a UU?  Dec. 29, 2013Holiday Music ProgramTired of Christmas carols? Join us for an all-music service - music that is not your standard holiday fare. Instead, we will be encouraged to explore some of the difficulties of this season. Featured performers include Brent Biles, Andrea Byers, Mike Fuller, and Rick Todd. Don't miss it!
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Come Sing with Us!
Caroling: Sunday, December 22 from 6 - 9 PM
Practice: Saturday, December 21 - 10 AM - noon
Anyone interested in going caroling? Meet Sunday at the Fellowship at 6 PM - we will caravan to the homes of selected members and friends. Please join us for practice Saturday morning, too! |
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Upcoming: PATH TO MEMBERSHIP meetings |
On Sunday, December 8, we welcomed the newest members to our Beloved Community!
Interested in learning more about AUUF membership? CLICK HERE for information on the upcoming PATH TO MEMBERSHIP meetings. |
Coming Soon! OWL: Our Whole Lives
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 OWL Sexuality Education Program for children in grades
K-1 OR 4-6
PARENTS - The OWL curriculum can help you educate your children about bodies, babies, birth, and families.
Knowing that parents are the primary sexuality educators for their children, you will be actively involved in this nationally-acclaimed program as your child learns through songs, stories, activities and at-home projects that promote family dialogue. If you are considering enrolling your child/children in this program, be sure to plan to attend the first Parent Meeting on Sunday afternoon, January 19. At that time the interested families will decide whether we will first offer the K-1 or the 4-6 age group curriculum. A Parent/Child Meeting will be held Sunday, January 26 (afternoon) for all families who decide to enroll. Both orientation sessions are required for a child to participate.
You may order the Parent Guide to Our Whole Lives at any time. The Guide covers both elementary age groups.
Contact: Martha Baird
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Take part in our Worship Services
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 It's an exciting time in the life of the Fellowship and Worship is no exception! We are looking for people who would like to serve with the Worship Committee - or would like to contribute to our Worship Services in some other way. Here are some options: - Would you like to read a meditation? Would one of your children like to read a story or poem?
- Would you like to lead worship?
- Would you like to suggest songs for congregational singing?
- Would you or someone you know be good at giving the Children's Moment?
- Do you play an instrument or sing? Does your child play an instrument or sing?
You may have ideas to share like a possible guest speaker or a recorded musical selection, a poem or meditation...all those contributions are important. If any of this sounds intriguing to you, we would love to talk to you! Contact: Kristy Fuller |
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Lower your taxes
Help AUUF grow
It's no secret that our Fellowship is growing and we love it! The Stewardship Committee wants you to be aware that recent tax law changes once again allow AUUF members and friends who are over 70½ years of age to revisit your IRAs and consider the possibility of donating 'qualified distributions' directly from your IRA to the Fellowship. An end of year IRA donation can lower your tax bill for 2013 and can be the seed money for future growth plans being developed by the Long Range Strategic Planning Committee. Since by law you have to take a distribution, why not consider donating all or part of it to the Fellowship rather than have it add to your income thereby increasing your taxable income and your tax bill? See more details by clicking IRA donation. |
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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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