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Women's Simply Salad & Soup Fellowship
Wednesday, August 27 -7 PM
Note summer time - 1 hour later!
at Outback Steakhouse, 7101 W I-40 (map)
On the 4th Wednesday of every month, the women of the Fellowship meet to enjoy a night out. Why don't you join them?
On the 2nd Wednesdays, they meet at the Fellowship for a potluck.
Men's Fellowship
Every Wednesday - 6:30 PM
at Furrbie's restaurant (downtown)
Join our men for Furrbie's good food & interesting conversation.
Contact: Eric Berg
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 Buddhist Study Group
Monday, August 25
7:30 - 8:30 PM
at AUUF
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! This book is a great introduction to Buddhism if you are curious.
Contact: Rick Todd
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 Fiction Book Group
Tuesday, August 26
7 - 8:30 PM at the Fellowship
This month, the Fiction Book Group will discuss
Someone, by Alice McDermott. a novel that follows the life span of a captivating Irish-American woman as she observes her family and her Brooklyn neighborhood maturing and/or unraveling across the latter part of the twentieth century.
Discussions are facilitated by Dr. Dick Moseley.
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Modern Thought Nonfiction Book Group
 Every Saturday, 4 to 5 PM
at the Fellowship
The book now being discussed is
Guns Germs and Steel: The Fate of Human Societies by Jared Diamond. Discussions are led by Dave Stebbins.
The meeting format is to watch about 20 minutes of the free full-length NGS documentary and then discuss specific chapters. You are invited to join us at any time - you can catch up by watching the first 60 minutes of the documentary. About the book - PBS
About the group
Contact: Gary Schack
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Communications Committee Meeting 
Sunday, August 24 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Are you somewhat technologically savvy? You don't have to be a whiz at it to help with out website, newsletter, and/or Facebook pages. If you are interested in working with us - and learning more about how to do these things - please join us for this brief meeting immediately following the 11 AM worship service.
Hope to see you there!
Questions? Contact Martha Baird
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Building Group
Saturday, Sept. 6 at 10 AM Contact: Brent Biles, Tad Clay, or Ken Graham
Membership Committee
Saturday, Sept. 6 from 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Contact: Marilyn Van Petten
Social Action Committee Saturday, Sept. 6 at 2 PM
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Discussion groups - summer hiatus
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Living the Questions
Discussion Group
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Thursdays through September 11
7 - 8:30 PM
Nonviolence
...in our lives
...in our communities
...between nations
...toward Mother Earth
Join us and help build toward the global celebration of nonviolence on September 21st, the International Day of Peace
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We will deepen our understanding of nonviolence with study of Father John Dear's book, The Nonviolent Life, every
Thursday until September 11th. Meetings will be at the Amarillo Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship, 4901 Cornell.
As we "study war no more", we will also be brainstorming and planning for our peace action on September 21st. Bring your energy and ideas and join us each Thursday - and help build a vibrant peace community in Amarillo. The Peace Farm
Question War Amarillo
AUUF Social Action
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Welcome to the Amarillo
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship! |
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 "Where everyone is welcome!"Are you seeking a place of belonging where you can be free from judgment because of your beliefs or whom you love? Do you need the freedom to grow on your own spiritual and intellectual journey? Try the Amarillo Unitarian Universalist Fellowship - it might very well be the place for you.
Join us this Sunday at 4901 Cornell St. for either the 9:30 or 11 AM service - the content and format are the same. Childcare and school-age Children's Religious Education are provided during the 11 AM service only.
As we move into our new program year, you'll notice that our committees are stirring. Watch for the next meeting of a committee whose work might interest you, and attend their meeting to find out if it's a good fit. Learn more about our committees and chairs. A variety of events happen every week, and we hope that you will find one or more that are of interest to you. Come to learn, to enjoy each other, and to work together. 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, you will find much more information about our faith, Unitarian Universalism,
as well as our Fellowship.
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
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August 24, 2014
David Green is speaking on
The Reformers, discussing 19th-
and 20th-century American social reformers, many of whom were Unitarians and Universalists.
August 31, 2014
 David Green is speaking on The Second Chances Club, discussing how our emotional lives and relationships can often be experienced in a natural process of stability, decline, and rebirth.
September 7, 2014
 David Green and others will lead Water Communion,
a traditional Unitarian Universalist observance at the end of summer. During this service members pour water from individual vials - representing our uniqueness - into a common vessel, blending together to symbolize our unity.
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Path to Membership -
Single-Day Session tomorrow
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Saturday, August 23
9 AM - 1 PM
The Path to Membership
gathering provides prospective members with essential information about Unitarian Universalist history and beliefs, and what it means to belong to our Beloved Community.
Attendance at this gathering is an important part of our process toward becoming a Fellowship member. The session is led by David Green with the participation of longer-term members. Good cookies and coffee are served, and childcare is available upon request.
Please note: Path to Membership gatherings are usually held in three separate weekday evening sessions. This special one-day Saturday gathering includes all the information of three sessions rolled into one!
RSVP: Please contact the Fellowship office at 806-355-9351 or office@uuamarillo
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Fundamentalism and Sex -
David Green
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In response to requests from many of our members and friends, some of David Green's sermons will now be available on YouTube for those who wish to not only read the text of the sermon, but hear him speak and see the integration of the images he uses.
Search YouTube for Amarillo Unitarian Universalist Fellowship to find links to all available videos (right now there's only one!)
Be sure and say thanks to Kyle Singleton for his time and expertise in videotaping and editing.
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 The children in the RE program have been getting to know each other better, and we want you to know us too. You can see our pictures on our new bulletin board outside the classroom.
Other expressions of what we have been doing are on the inside walls: the five pillars of Islam and reflection on the first smooth stone of liberal religion: Revelation is continuous.
Last week we began a unit on peace and justice.
Parents, your feedback is necessary and appreciated. Contact: Vicki Schoen
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Unitarian Universalism:
15 Statements of Belief
 Unitarian Universalism is a BIG faith
and we have a big message -
that there is one Spirit of Life that moves
within and between us
and calls us to care for each other.
Our faith celebrates the beauty, diversity,
and goodness of all creation-all life.
We believe in love and compassion for all -
and in using our best learning
to make the best choices we can.
- Natalie Fenimore(Reprinted from the pamphlet, " To the Point: 15 Unitarian Universalist Elevator Speeches," Alicia LeBlanc, Ed.)
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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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