Women's Simply Salad and Soup
Fellowship
Wednesday, May 14 at 6 PM
On every 2nd Wednesday, the women of the Fellowship meet to share food and friendship. Join them for this potluck supper! Arrive at the Fellowship anytime after 6; the group generally eats at around 6:30.
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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Nothing Much
Buddhist Study & Practice Group
Monday, May 12
7 - 8:30 PM
Nothing Much, the Buddhist practice and study group is reading and studying Pema Chodron's book,
The Places That Scare You. We invite all to join us every 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:30 pm. This book is a great introduction to Buddhism if you are curious.
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UUA Common Read:
Behind the Kitchen Door
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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BOARD MEETING
Sun., May 11
12:30 - 2 PM
Both old and new Board members are expected to attend; committee chairs are particularly invited to attend; any interested member or friend is welcome.
Bring your lunch if you anticipate being hungry after the 11 AM Worship Service!Contact: Keralee Clay, President
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Special Event at AUUF
Peace Activist John Dear
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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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Sat., May 10, 2014
It's that time of year!
Stamp Out Hunger Day is tomorrow - May 10! It's easy, grab a bag, fill it with canned food, and put it where you put your mail!
Your mail carrrier will pick it up and the High Plains Food Bank will make sure it gets distributed across their 30,000 square mile distribution area.
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Mamas Day - Sunday, May 11, 2014
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 On "Mamas Day," we hear a call to honor all those who mother, especially those who bear the brunt of hurtful policies or who are weighed down by social stigma in our culture. We celebrate trans mamas, immigrant mamas, single mamas, lesbian mamas, young mamas, and others.
Mamas Day is an opportunity to take action -
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Welcome to the Amarillo
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship! |
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Welcome!
Come at 9:30 AM for the earlier service! Join us this Sunday at the Amarillo Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4901 Cornell St. Come for either the 9:30 or 11 AM service - the content and format are the same. However, childcare and schoolage Children's Religious Education are provided only during the 11 AM service. Our schedule is full! With events many nights of the week, we hope that you will find one or more that are 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 to the left. 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 much more information about:
- our faith, Unitarian Universalism,
- our Fellowship,
- our 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
9:30 and 11 AM
 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, 2014
David Green is
speaking on
Confessions of a Sinner, discussing traditional religious notions of sin, and comparing and contrasting sin - or "missing the mark" - with the aim of living an ethic
al and moral life.  May 25, 2014 Askville. In a departure from the usual sermon/message,
David Green will field questions on religion, ethics, and social issues posed by members of the congregation during the service. Cards will be provided to write questions on and then collected. David will respond to questions on cards chosen at random. Don't miss this unique opportunity to ask our minister's perspective on your most significant theological or philosophical query.
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This Sunday - May 11
EARLY SERVICE MOVES TO 9:30 AM
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In order to help alleviate crowding between services, as of this Sunday, May 11, the time of the early service changes to 9:30 AM.
Early service: 9:30 AM
This Sunday!
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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. |
1001 Thanks
go to everyone, including David, who contributed their time, effort, and good food for Marilyn House's memorial service and dinner!
Everyone worked together beautifully, and the dinner was certainly a success.
You made AUUF look really good!
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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 |
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The 7 Principles
of Unitarian Universalism
3rd Principle
Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations.
"Spiritual growth isn't about a vertical ascent to heaven but about growth in every dimension at once. It's spirituality in 3-D. Growth in spirit doesn't measure one's proximity to a God above, but rather the spaciousness of one's own soul - its volume, its capacity, its size.
"We need souls that can take in the world in all its complexity and diversity, yet still maintain our integrity. And we need souls that can love and be in relationship with all of this complexity. Instead of flight or flight, we need a spiritual posture of embrace."
- Rev. Rob Hardies
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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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