Memorial Service for Laura McDuff
Saturday, February 8 - 10 AM
A memorial service for Laura McDuff, Ph.D will be held at the Amarillo Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Laura was a Licensed Professional Counselor in Canyon, and a friend of the Fellowship. She died unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 31. She is survived by her husband, John, and son, Sam.
Rev. David Green will officiate at the service.
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Access to our website may be spotty from Monday, Feb. 10 - Wednesday, Feb. 12. We'll be back!
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Men's Fellowship
Every Wednesday - 6:30 PM
at Furrbie's restaurant (downtown)
Join our men for good food & great conversation Women's Simply Salad & Soup FellowshipWednesday, February 12 - 6:30 PM at the home of Laksmiwati Cortes All women are invited to join us at the Fellowship to share an evening of food and interesting women. Laksmiwati is providing all the food for this one gathering, so you need not bring food to share. Just come and enjoy the company of our women - and her excellent cooking. Contact: Laksmiwati Cortes.
RSVP so that she will be sure to have enough food. Contact her directly if possible; otherwise notify her through the AUUF office.
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 Nothing Much Buddhist Covenant Group
Monday, February 10 7:30 - 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 Rick Todd, and all are welcome.
Contact: Rick Todd
 Every Sunday
10 AM
In January, our Adult Religious Education group began a study of Skeptics and Believers: Religious Debate in the Western Intellectual Tradition, a course authored by Tyler Roberts, Ph.D.
Contact: James Doores
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 Building Workday
Sat, Feb. 25, 9AM -1 PM All are invited!
Look for (and use) the sign-up sheets for the workday on the cork board near the classroom.
Projects: Painting and minor repairs. Bring tools if you have them.
Contact: Tad Clay
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Thirty Days of Love: Week 4
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Week Four:
Feb. 9 - Feb. 16 Thirty Days of Love
(Jan. 18 - Feb. 16) is a period of intentional action, service, education, and reflection to focus on this essential work. During this final week of the Thirty Days of Love (Feb. 9 - Feb. 16), let's Pause, Reflect, and Celebrate! - Pause: Take some time for meditation and journaling: Has taking the time to go on this journey together changed you?
- Reflect: If this journey has been transformative, how? And if not, why not?
- Celebrate: Celebrate together in our re-imagining of Valentine's Day as a social justice holiday!
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Tues., Feb. 11, 2014 7:15-8:45 PM
Chalice Abbey, 2717 Stanley Street
A Community Conversation about Sustainability: Mary Emeny, facilitator
Beyond conflict and compromise/Thinking from essence (2nd of a 3 part participatory conversation)
Out of the box thinking can be intuitive, but it can also be learned. We will practice a few simple tools for thinking beyond our normal patterns of thought and reaction, and use those tools to consider the future we would like to see.
The conversations are open to everyone, free of charge. Come for one or all.
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Friday, Feb, 28, 2014 6 - 7 PM
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Nave
 Taizé Service An evening candlelight service of prayer, meditation, singing and silence.
More information
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Welcome to the Amarillo
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship! |
Another busy week! Please join us for the events that you find many of interest. Click on the calendar icon to find the complete listing of events - and check "News and Events" on the website ( uuamarillo.org) for additional details. 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.
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With welcoming arms for all,
The AUUF Beloved Community
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Sunday Worship
10 AM & 11 AM
 February 9, 2014
David Green is speaking on Sending Valentines Every Day, discussing how life-long loving relationships are nurtured and sustained through practical intentionality with our friends, family members, and partners and spouses.
 February 16, 2014
David Green is speaking on The Unbelievers, discussing the wide diversity of philosophies found among contemporary atheists, and how non-theistic and humanist beliefs inform and enrich our grounding as ethical, compassionate, and socially-proactive people.
 February 23, 2014
(Stewardship Sunday)
David Green is speaking on For It Is
In Giving..., discussing the Prayer of St. Francis as a universal message about the power of self-giving in all aspects of life.
This Sunday is the culmination of our annual Stewardship campaign; all pledges to underwrite the 2014-2015 operating budget will be due.
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Many new, and even some long time members, might ask why an annual pledge/estimate of giving to our Beloved Community is important.
The short answer is, like your own household, it's necessary to have an estimate of income to enable accurate planning of future expenditures and activities. For the Fellowship that future is our annual program year (June 1, 2014 - May 31, 2015). Your Board of Directors and its standing committees need as accurate projection of income when deciding what programs and projects can be considered for the upcoming year. The final vote on the proposed budget at will be at the annual congregational meeting in April.
The Fellowship's financial requirements increase as we continue to grow. More members generate more expenses just as more children in a growing household require more resources. I'm sure we'd all agree that as we grow we increase our potential to have a positive impact in our community and our region. I think we'd also all agree that that's a good thing. As other progressive thinkers in our area discover us, we can welcome them to our Beloved Community and provide all that they expect.
As you consider your annual pledge I hope you'll consider all that the Fellowship means to you and what it can mean to others. Believe in Good!
Turn in your Pledge Card by February 23rd
Eric Berg
Chairman, Finance Committee
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through Saturday, March 1
Circle dinners are fun occasions where you can get to know Fellowship members and friends. Sign up now! Sign-up lists are on the bulletin board across from the kitchen, and include contact information. Dates and hosts are listed below. For additional information please contact the host directly, email the AUUF office, or call at 806.355.9351. Friday, February 7: Marilyn Van Petten
Saturday, February 8: Deborah Welch Friday, February 14: Claudia Stravato &
Selden Hale Saturday, February 15: John Hintz & Chris Hays Friday, February 21: Ann Hicks & BJ Oppermann Saturday, February 22: Lee Shuwarger Friday, February 28: Andrea Byers Saturday, March 1: Michelle Ellis and Toni Baker Coordinator/Contact: Claudia Stravato
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Discussion group:
Living the Questions
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 February 13, 2014 - 7 PM
All are invited to this popular video & discussion series held in the large classroom at the Fellowship. January's discussion will be on defining God and, among other questions, how did God get into Jesus?. The series is about rethinking old theological ideas that are not helpful in the 21st century. Discussions are facilitated by Lyle Raker.
This discussion group is especially for those seeking insight on contemporary progressive Christian thought. People know that at its core, Christianity has something good to offer humanity. At the same time, many have a sense that they are alone in being a "thinking" Christian and that "salvaging" Christianity is a hopeless task. What is needed is a safe environment where people have permission to ask the questions they've always wanted to ask but have been afraid to voice for fear of being thought a heretic.
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Great Decisions Discussion Group
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Tuesday, Feb. 18
from 7 - 8:30 PM
Great Decisions
is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The discussion group meets at the Fellowship on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7 PM-8:30 PM, from February 18 - June 3
More information
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OWL: Taking flight this spring
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 OWL Sexuality Education Program
will be offered either for children in grades K-1 or those in grades 4-6. Parents will choose the age group at the Parents Meeting on March 23. Parents meeting: March 23 - 12:30 PM Parent/child orientation: March 30 OWL workshops:
- April13, 2014
- April 27, 2014
- May11, 2014
- May 25, 2014
PARENTS - The OWL curriculacan help you educate your children about bodies, babies, birth, and families. Please sign up on the interest sheet in the CRE classroom. More information Contact: Martha Baird
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Our Vision
where all are valued and supported.
Our Mission
To be an inclusive progressive community
for spiritual, intellectual and social transformation.
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