OOPS!
Forget to return your Pledge Card?
GOOD NEWS!
It's not too late.
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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
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Learn with us:
Great Decisions Discussion Group
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Monday, March 3
7 - 8:30 PM
(Note date change for this meeting only)
The topic for this meeting is Israel and the US. There will be a 30 minute interview aired by PBS shown prior to our discussion.
Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The discussion group usually meets at the Fellowship on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7 PM-8:30 PM, February 18 through June 3. This week's meeting date has been changed due to a conflict with election day.
The name is shared by a national civic-education program, briefing book and television series administered and produced by the Foreign Policy Association. The Great Decisions program highlights eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. Great Decisions provides background information, current data and policy options for each issue and serves as the focal text for discussion groups.
Contact: Vicki Schoen
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Southern Region
Annual Assemblies
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APRIL 25-26
SAVE THE DATES FOR SOUTHERN REGION ANNUAL ASSEMBLIES
Our Southern Region will hold its first-ever simultaneous Annual Assemblies,
April 25-26. Our coming together in this collaborative way will reflect our connections within all parts of the region, across our region and with our larger Unitarian Universalist Association. The Assemblies will feature a keynote address by UUA moderator Jim Key.
Jim will address attendees in each of four locations on Saturday morning - live via the internet. He will speak to our shared theme, "Love Reaches Out", which is also the theme of our Association's General Assembly in Providence, RI, June 25 -29.
The Annual Assembly for the Southwest UU Conference (SWUUC) will be held at the First Unitarian Church of Dallas. It was announced at the SWUUC Women's Conference this past weekend that Holly Near will provide entertainment.
Registration details and other information will be distributed soon.
Your regional staff is coordinating with the District and Conference boards to create an inspiring weekend. Come prepared to give thanks, to celebrate, and to share the hope, compassion and strength of our Unitarian Universalist faith.
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 PARENTS - Have you indicated your interest in having a child participate in OWL? If not, be sure to add your name to the interest form in the CRE classroom.
The OWL curricula can help you educate your children about bodies, babies, birth, and families. Learn about our Fellowship's OWL program and essential information for parents: The 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
Contact: Martha Baird
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Chalice Abbey Exhibit
New Works by
Art Opening and Reception
Saturday, March 1 from 4 - 6 PM
Exhibit
March 1 through April 26
Chalice Abbey, 2717 Stanley St. ( map)
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Welcome to the Amarillo
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship! |
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If you've never been to the Fellowship, come check us out! Choose one (or more) of the events described in this newsletter and give it a try. For a complete listing of events at the Fellowship, click on the Calendar icon. You can also check both the News listing and the Events listing on our 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.
Share this newsletter by forwarding it to friends that you believe would be interested in our liberal religious community.
Also on our website, uuamarillo.org, you will find information about Unitarian Universalism, our Fellowship, the calendar, and an ever-changing blog of recent news articles of interest to the liberal religious community. "Like" us on Facebook!
With welcoming arms for all,
The AUUF Beloved Community
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Sunday Worship
10 AM & 11 AM
 March 2, 2014
David Green is speaking on The Gospel of Calvin and Hobbes, discussing how Bill Watterson's acclaimed - and short-lived - comic strip broke boundaries by posing significant ethical, theological, and philosophical questions, and revealing the essence of true friendship.
 March 9, 2014
(Daylight Savings Time Starts Today!)
David Green is speaking on Purim, discussing the origins of this Jewish Festival found in the Book of Esther (the only book of the Bible in which God's name is never mentioned) and its tale of survival against all odds.
 March 16, 2014
David Green is speaking on Luck o' the Irish , discussing - on the eve
of St. Patrick's Day -
the lasting cultural contributions of the Irish, not least being the world-wise attitude of maintaining a positive outlook in the midst of negative circumstances.
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AUUF Needs YOU -
to VOLUNTEER to Lead
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AUUF is self-governed by a democratically-elected Board of Directors which includes 4 Officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer) and 4 Trustees.The Nominating Committee is also elected rather than appointed.
The Nominating Committee (Wendy Hearn, Ann Hicks, and Nina Stein) is developing a slate of nominees for Board members for 2014-2015. Names will be presented to the Board at the March meeting on March 9th, and with Board approval, the slate will be voted on by the congregation at our Annual Congregational Meeting on April 6th.
If you are interested in serving on the Board
or Nominating Committee,
now is your chance to tell us -
by March 8th, please.
Elections will be held for these positions:
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Trustees: 2 open positions
(4 Trustees serve rotating 2-year terms) - Nominating Committee: 2 open positions
The President will appoint Committee Chairs, so if you're interested in chairing any of our committees, please let us know that as well.
Position descriptions are available in the foyer.
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Stewardship Update:
We're almost there!
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BELIEVE IN GOOD.
It is exciting to report that we are very close to meeting the goal of the stewardship campaign for 2014-2014.
We are confident that, with your help, we can meet
our goal of $135,000. Please return your pledge card Sunday morning if you haven't done so already.
Members can expect an announcement of the total pledge amount at this Sunday's potluck.
Eric Berg Chairman, Finance Committee
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 Last chance!
Circle dinners are the place to be - those held thus far have been met with great success. The fun - as well as food and interesting conversation - is for all members and friends. The final 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 28: Andrea Byers
Weekend of March 14-15: (Date changed - TBA)
Michelle Ellis and Toni Baker Coordinator/Contact: Claudia Stravato
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Sunday, March 2 at 12:30 PM
(immediately following the 11 AM Worship Service)
Join us for good food from our many great cooks (and nearby food procurement places) - and get to know our members and friends. You are welcome whether or not you bring food to share!
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Early... on Sunday morning?
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from Eric Berg
Hey, it's nine o'clock Sunday morning.I better get up and get dressed.I gotta get to the ten o'clock service at the Fellowship. Good thing I can get my coffee and maybe a light snack there or I might be late. (Even if I am a little late - it's the Unitarians, they won't mind.)
Ever find yourself the player in the above Sunday morning scenario?I do.Most Sunday mornings I break my weekday habits and head out to the early service.
Hell, I'm often there by nine o'clock makin'coffee for the couple dozen of us that attend.All three kinds and hot water for tea and cocoa!
If you've noted a little good spirited prodding in this article,I'm doing my job. My job is to convince you to come to the early service. Not every Sunday - once or twice a month would be fine. I will warn you, however, that the early service can be habit-forming. A bit more laid back but the same great program with smaller crowds.
So, as I see it we collectively face some choices at the Fellowship:
1. More of us can come to the ten o'clock service so
there's more space at eleven.That way we
continue to grow sustainably and fully utilize our
facility.
2. We could start a building campaign right now.
We're going to have to do it sooner or later.
Starting now would require greater individual
giving because a smaller membership base would
be supporting the campaign.
3. We could stop growing. That would close the
door on all those new folks who are coming. I
don't think any of us like that option.
4. Or.. more of us could get up and COME TO THE
10:00 SERVICE!
If we could get 40 or 50 folks at that service (instead of 20 to 30) it would help us over this "space crunch" hump.
Come on down... I'll put extra coffee on for you!
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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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