4th Sunday Lunch Bunch
Sunday, March 23 - 12:30 PM
Every month, 20-25 members and friends meet at a local restaurant after the 11 AM service. No matter where they go, you are bound to have fun. Join them!
Contact: Claudia Stravato for information & location
Women's Simply Salad and Soup Fellowship
Wednesday, March 26th - 6:00 PM
Join the women of our Fellowship for a fun evening.
Contact: Ann Benedetti for information & location
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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Take part in our governance - VOTE!
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Annual Congregational Meeting
Sunday, April 6 from 12 - 12:30 PM
AUUF is self-governed by a democratically-elected Board - 4 Officers and 4 Trustees. Cast your votes for members of the 2014-2015 Board during the Annual Congregational Meeting. You will also asked to vote on the 2014-2015 budget and proposed bylaws changes. Agenda and Supporting DocumentsAll members are encouraged to attend. We must have a quorum (25%) present to conduct business - so please stay in Chandler Hall immediately following the service. [We don't want to run late for potluck and the celebration of our successful pledge drive!]
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Welcoming Congregation Bulletin
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 March 2014
AUUF is recognized as a Welcoming Congregation - which means that we have taken intentional steps to become more welcoming and inclusive, building a community where all people can bring their full authentic selves.
This month's issue introduces Building the World We Dream About - a curriculum which was developed by the UUA in response for a Welcoming Congregation-
style program on race and ethnicity.
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Bach's Lunches - Fridays at 12:30 PM
Michael Johnson, Organist
Ella Jane Tracy, Organist
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
St. Thomas Catholic Church
2014 Prairie Water Film Festival
Sat., March 22
1 - 4 PM and 7 - 10 PM
Chalice Abbey (map)
The Amarillo League of Women Voters is excited to announce the second annual 2014 Prairie Water Film Festival. Please join us on World Water Day (March 22, 2014) at the Chalice Abbey in Amarillo, Texas to view incredible films about the most important water issues of our times. More information
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Welcome to the Amarillo
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship! |
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If you've not attended the Fellowship in a while, come back to see us - things are changing quickly. Come to either the 10 or 11 AM service; the content and format are the same, so you won't miss anything. You can even see your old friends between the two services. And if you've never been there, please check us out! Either time, you'll meet lots of new and welcoming people and learn something. In addition, one (or more) of the other events described in this newsletter might be of interest to you, so give it a try. For a complete listing of events at the Fellowship, click on the Calendar icon. Want more detail? Check both the News and Events sections of our website ( uuamarillo.org). All events are held at the Fellowship, 4901 Cornell St., unless otherwise noted. 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.
On our website, uuamarillo.org, you will find more information about Unitarian Universalism, our Fellowship, the calendar, and an ever-changing blog of news articles and items for thought which we believe are of interest to the liberal religious community. Find and "Like" us on Facebook! With welcoming arms for all, The AUUF Beloved Community
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Sunday Worship
10 AM & 11 AM
 March 23, 2014
Connie Garcia, director of Martha's Home, is speaking on Martha's Home, discussing the mission of the Amarillo non-profit shelter for women and their families. The Fellowship collects children and women's personal care items for Martha's Home on a weekly basis.
 March 30, 2014
David Green is speaking on Beyond Beloved Community, discussing the delicate balancing act of serving the needs of our members and growing the Fellowship, and serving beyond ourselves in the larger community and the world.
 April 6, 2014
David Green is
speaking on Doing Justice, discussing perhaps the most common thread of belief found in every major religion and humanistic belief, and how justice is understood as an intellectual, spiritual, and physical activity.
Following the 11 AM service, the annual congregational meeting will be held.
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Make giving easy:
Use Electronic Funds Transfer
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Do you make most of your recurring payments by electronic funds transfer (EFT, or bank draft)? Would you like to make your donations to the Fellowship in the same convenient method?
AUUF now accepts donations by electronic funds transfer, as well as by check or credit / debit card.
To donate by electronic funds transfer, please print this EFT form to establish the transfer, or you may contact the office for the form. Return the completed form to the Fellowship in person or by mail.
To donate by credit or debit card, please read the information at the bottom of this webpage or contact the office. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Please note that your donation to the Fellowship, if made by credit/debit card, will be
reducedby the 2.75% processing fee.
Thank you for supporting the work of AUUF!
*AUUF is a 501(c)3 organization
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Sunday, March 23
12:30 - 2 PM
At last! This Sunday we will hold the first Parents Meeting for the Our Whole Lives (OWL) comprehensive sexuality education program.
After an overview of the curricula for elementary-age children, parents attending this meeting will determine whether we offer it initially to those aged K-1 or 4-6. Your voice matters.
Other meetings
: March 30 Childcare will be provided for the March 23 and March 30 meetings, but please make arrangements through Martha or the AUUF office. OWL workshops:
- April13, 2014
- April 27, 2014
- May11, 2014
- May 25, 2014
A light lunch will be provided at all 6 sessions. Be sure to RSVP to Martha or the office so that we have sufficient food. More information Contact: Martha Baird
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Book Group: And the Mountains Echoed
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 Tuesday, March 25, 2014
7:30 - 8:30 PM
Note date correction
This month's book: And the Mountains Echoedby Khaled Hosseini. The author of The Kite Runner takes his characters from Kabul all across the world in a generational novel exploring how our choices bear complicated fruit. Like Hosseini's earlier best sellers, The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, the novel explores Afghan history-this time moving across the last sixty years through interlocked stories that spread outward following the separation of two children. Multiple points of view carry the reader across generations and across the world.
The Book Group meets monthly (excluding December) at the Fellowship to discuss a new novel or collection of essays chosen 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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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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