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Memorial Service for Marilyn House
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Monday, May 5 at 5 PM
Communal dinner following the service
A memorial service will celebrate the life of long-time Fellowship member Marilyn House. The service will be held at the Amarillo Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Marilyn died peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 1, after an extended illness. A dinner in her honor will be held immediately following the service. Participants are asked to bring side dishes, breads, or desserts. As a beloved community, we honor Marilyn's memory, give thanks for her friendship and faithful devotion to the Fellowship, and offer our condolences, thoughts, prayers, and support to Marilyn's family and her many friends.
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Potluck Sunday!
Sunday, May 4 - 12:30 PM
Join us for our monthly potluck, held immediately after the 11 AM Service.
This month will be special as we welcome our new members. Bring a dish if you are able - but join in the meal nonetheless!
Men's Fellowship
Every Wednesday - 6:30 PM
at Furrbie's restaurant (downtown)
Join our men for good food & great conversation.
Contact: Eric Berg
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Great Decisions 
Discussion Group
Tuesday, May 6
7 - 8:30 PM
The topic for this meeting is Energy Independence. Energy independence, by taking the bargaining chip of oil dependence off the table, would be good for American foreign policy. But the very technological advances that make independence possible have created a dilemma for lawmakers. In a government with fixed resources, should the U.S. encourage more traditional fuel production or invest in the young technology of renewable resources?
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.
Contact: Vicki Schoen
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Communion at AUUF and
Living the Questions Group
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Thursday, May 8
Communion - 6:30 PM Living the Questions at 7 PM All are welcome to join either or both gatherings. During Communion, we gather for music, hear a scripture reading, share joys and concerns, offer prayer, and partake of the Communion elements. The brief service concludes with a prayer and a traditional passing of the peace. Living the Questions is about rethinking old theological ideas that are not helpful in the 21st century. Designed for those seeking insight on contemporary progressive Christian thought, this month's discussion will be about intimacy with God / prayer. Contact: Lyle Raker
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UUA Common Read:
Behind the Kitchen Door
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Tues., May 13
7 - 8:30 PM
The book for this year's Common Read is Behind the Kitchen Door by Saru Jayaraman. The author invites us as Unitarian Universalists to intentionally consider our practices in restaurant dining. It makes visible the lives of people who are subject to discrimination and oppression based on economic status, race, ethnicity, gender and/or immigration status. Come to the Common Read discussion, where we will be encouraged to discuss the book and let Behind the Kitchen Door inspire follow-up action, such as advocacy for just working conditions for restaurant workers as part of a commitment to ethical eating. Our discussion will be facilitated by Wendy Hearn. |
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Friday, May 16
Reception at 6:30; presentation at 7 PM
Join us for a talk by peace activist Father John Dear. The talk is jointly sponsored by the AUUF Social Action Committee and the Peace Farm. This event is part of The Nonviolent Life Tour 2014.
John Dear is an internationally known voice for peace and nonviolence. This tour is part of a powerful new movement for nonviolent change - Campaign Nonviolence.
Sign up to attend, click here.
Learn more about the Campaign Nonviolence, and sign the pledge to be part of this movement for peace, just as Bishop Desmond Tutu did last November.
Contact: Rick Todd
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Welcome to the Amarillo
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Welcome! Join us this Sunday morning for the 11 AM service. In order that all of our members and friends can welcome our newest members, only one service will be held ( no 10 AM service on May 4). Beginning in one week (on May 11), the earlier service will begin at 9:30 AM. Childcare is provided only during the 11 AM service. Once more this week, we have a busy calendar of events at the Fellowship. One or more of the events is sure to be of interest to you - come to learn and enjoy each other. For a complete listing of events at the Fellowship, click on the Calendar icon. Want more detail? Check both the News and the Events sections of our website ( uuamarillo.org). Also 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. 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.
With welcoming arms for all,
The AUUF Beloved Community
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Sunday Worship
10 AM and 11 AM
 May 4, 2014
11 AM Service only
No early service
On this special day, only one worship service is held, at 11 AM, in order for the whole Fellowship to join in welcoming the newest members of our beloved community!  May 11, 2014
Early service moves to 9:30 AM!
At the 9:30 and 11 AM services, David Green
is speaking on
Showing Up, discussing how, in the words of Woody Allen, "80% of (success in) life is showing up." How we give of ourselves to one another and express our joy as a Fellowship is simply byshowing up in a variety of significant ways.  May 18, 2014At the 9:30 AM and
11 AM services, David Green is
speaking onConfessions of a Sinner,discussing traditional religious notions of sin, and comparing and contrasting sin - or "missing the mark" - with the aim of living an ethical and moral life.
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New Member Celebration Sunday
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Sunday, May 4, 2014 - 11 AM only*
David Green
and AUUF President Keralee Clay
lead a special
New Member Ceremony,
welcoming all who have joined the Fellowship since the previous New Member ceremony.
(*No 10 AM Service this Sunday only)
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Sunday, May 11
EARLY SERVICE MOVES TO 9:30 AM
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In order to help alleviate crowding between services, as of May 11
we will change the time
of the early service.
Early service: 9:30 AM
Beginning May 11
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 3 Thursdays: May 15, 22, and 29 from 7 - 8:30 PM Path to Membership gatherings provide prospective members with essential information about Unitarian Universalist history and beliefs, and what it means to belong to our Beloved Community. Attendance at these gatherings is an important part of our process toward becoming a Fellowship member. Each informal session is led by David Green with the participation of longer-term members. Good cookies and coffee are always served, and childcare is available upon request. Please contact the Fellowship office (806-355-9351 or office@uuamarillo) to RSVP. |
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Modern Thought Nonfiction Book Group
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 Saturday, May 10
4 - 5:30 PM
(every 2nd and 4th Saturday)
This group will begin its study of Carl Hart's High Price:
A Neuroscientist's journey of self discovery that challenges everything you know about drugs and society. Read a recent review from the Boston Globe. At this meeting, the group will discuss the first 5 chapters (through page 102). For those who are interested, we will go out to dinner after the meeting. For more information, click here. Contact: Gary Schack |
The 7 Principles of Unitarian Universalism
2nd Principle: Justice, equity, and compassion
in human relations.
"Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations points us toward something beyond inherent worth and dignity. It points us to the larger community. It gets at collective responsibility. It reminds us that treating people as human beings is not simply something we do one-on-one, but something that has systemic implications and can inform our entire cultural way of being.
"Compassion is something that we can easily act on individually. We can demonstrate openness, give people respect, and treat people with kindness on our own. But we need one another to achieve equity and justice.
"Justice, equity, and compassion are all part of the same package. Just as the second Principle overlaps with the first, so it is related to the seventh Principle - the interdependent web of all existence."
-Rev. Emily Gage
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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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