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 20 from 7 - 8:30 PM
(1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month -
through June 17)
 The topic for this meeting is Food and Climate. Even as a sixth of the world's population suffers from chronic hunger, a changing climate threatens to wreak havoc on already insecure and vulnerable populations. As food and water become scarce and once fertile land becomes barren, the U.S. finds itself faced with new challenges in securing the globe. The U.S. is getting ready, but can it lead the way to climate reform?
There will be a 30 minute interview aired by PBS shown prior to the discussion.
Contact:Vicki Schoen
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Modern Thought
Nonfiction Book Group
Every Saturday from 4 to 5 PM
The book now being discussed is 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. Feel free to attend regardless of whether you have read the book.
May 24 we will begin discussing
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion
by Johnathon Haidt . Explore some of the things written about this book and consider joining us in our discussion.
Contact: Gary Schack
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 Communion: Every 2nd & 4th Thursday 6:30-6:45 PM Like other Unitarian Universalist congregations, the Amarillo Unitarian Universalist Fellowship counts many Christians among our members. While our service of Communion is a meaningful expression of their faith and is intended to serve and affirm the spiritual needs of our Christian members, by no means is it restricted to Christians; all are welcome to participate in this ceremony of remembrance. Living the Questions Discussion Group
May 22, 2014 - 7 to 8:30 PM ) This month we will continue the discussion about intimacy with God / prayer. All are invited to participate in Living the Questions, a popular video & discussion series held in the large classroom at the Fellowship. The series is about rethinking old theological ideas that are not helpful in the 21st century. Discussions are facilitated by Lyle Raker. |
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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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Farewell Party for the Cuevas Family |
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Our dear friends, the Cuevas Family, are starting to new adventure! Come help send them off and let them know how much they will be missed!
Sunday, May 25 from 5 - 8:30 PM at AUUF
Potluck and Community Build!
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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 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 ethical 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.
June 1, 2014
David Green and others will lead
Flower Communion,
a traditional
Unitarian Universalist
observance. A flower is brought by each person in the congregation to a common vase during the worship space, and then blessed and redistributed. The service symbolizes our variety as unique and beautiful beings and our acceptance of one another as a lovely bouquet.
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Flower Communion
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Sunday, June 1
9:30 and 11 AM
Flower Communion is a ritual that celebrates beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community. In this ceremony, everyone in the congregation brings a flower of any type; live cut or artificial. For those who forget to bring a flower - and for our guests - extra flowers will be made available. Each person will place the flower on the altar in a shared vase. The congregation and minister bless the flowers and they are redistributed. Each person brings home a different flower than the one he or she brought. Please join us in this lovely ritual by bringing a flower on Sunday, June 1, as we celebrate the unique beauty and diversity of our beloved community.
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 2nd Meeting Thursday, May 22, 7 - 8:30 PM
(final meeting May 29)
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. The final meeting will be held on Thursday, May 29. Please contact the Fellowship office (806-355-9351 or office@uuamarillo) to RSVP. |
Reminder: Early service at 9:30 AM
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In order to help alleviate crowding between services, the time of the early service has changed to 9:30 AM.
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Monday, June 16 at 6:30 PM
Doors open at 6 :00
Don't miss this special concert at the Fellowship!Listen to samples of her music
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The 7 Principles
of Unitarian Universalism
4th Principle
A free and responsible search for truth and meaning.
"As responsible religious seekers, we recognize that we are privileged to be free, to have resources to pursue life beyond mere survival, to continually search for truth and meaning, to exist beyond bonds of dogma and oppression, and to wrestle freely with truth and meaning as they evolve. - Rev. Paige Getty
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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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