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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Modern Thought Nonfiction Book Group
Every Saturday, 4 to 5 PM
at the Fellowship
The Modern Thought Nonfiction Book Group meets weekly, and is currently reading and discussing
Hot, Flat, and Crowded,
by Thomas Friedman.
This week we will discuss Chapters 3-5, pages 49-110.
Discussion leaders will rotate among members. Rick Thamer has agreed to lead the discussion this Saturday, September 13.
Contact: Gary Schack
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 Volunteers needed for
Immigration Action
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Application Clinic
Saturday, September 27, 2014
9AM to 1 PM OR 12 PM - 4 PM
Amarillo Wesley Community Center
1615 S Roberts map
Hosted by
The Amarillo Wesley Community Center
and the Equal Justice Center (Austin)
VOLUNTEERS will assist applicants fill out the application, translate documents, or help with other duties the day of the event.
For volunteers assisting applicants with the application there WILL BE a training beforehand. Email Melissa Carnero or call her at 806-372-7960
What Is DACA? "On June 15, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain people who came to the United States as children and meet several guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal. They are also eligible for work authorization. Deferred action is a use of prosecutorial discretion to defer removal action against an individual for a certain period of time."
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Peanut Butter & PopTarts for Amarillo kids!
Our donations will now go to the program here in Amarillo. Because our Fellowship no longer has a member who works in Hereford, it has become difficult regularly to transport the food we've been bringing to that community.
Yvonne Moore, Social Action Chair, contacted the Hereford program to see if it would create a shortage there if we donated food to a different SnackPak4Kids program - and they responded that it would not create any difficulty.
Peanut Butter & Pop-Tarts
Why peanut butter & Pop-Tarts?
Pop-Tarts are a sweet treat the program can justify putting in the bag - as long as they do not use donors' precious cash resources to purchase them. They are obtained exclusively through food drives such as ours.
As for peanut butter, it is very expensive but remains a vital part of SnackPak bags during longer weekends and holidays. Calorie-for-calorie, peanut butter is a nutritionally dense food filled with protein, fiber, and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat. Plus, kids love it. More information
So - instead of the other high-protein items we have been bringing, please switch to peanut butter & PopTarts! Until everyone is aware of the change, all other items will be donated to the High Plains Food Bank.
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East Indian Dinner &
Bollywood Dancing
Saturday October 11 at 7 PM
At the Fellowship
RSVP by Sunday Sept. 28!
The AUUF Social Committee is hosting a one-of-a-kind party at the Fellowship:
a culinary and entertainment immersion in Indian culture. We'll enjoy catered East Indian cuisine, and entertainment by Bollywood-
style dancers...who may even teach us a few moves!
RSVPs are required
by Sunday, Sept. 28
Anticipated cost: $20-$25 per person.
BUT - the more of us that come, the lower
the per-person cost.
So - (one more time for emphasis)
Contacts: John or Cheryl Windham
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Have you visited the Fellowship's YouTube channel? There you will find a list of all available videos with links to each. Each time a new video is available you will find it there.
If you "Subscribe" to our YouTube channel (red rectangle near the top right of our YouTube channel page), you will receive email notifications each time a new sermon is added. Be sure to do this - not all video links will be published in the newsletter!
Newest video available:
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 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
September 27, 2014
10AM to 2PM
Randall County Sheriff's Offices
9100 S. Georgia map AND
Potter County Sheriff's Offices
608 S. Pierce St. mapBring your old medications - whether expired, unused or unwanted - for safe, convenient, and responsible disposal.
In case you were unaware, both of these locations also have Permanent Take Back boxes. Now you don't have to wait for a Take Back Day to clean out those Medicine Cabinets!
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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.
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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September 28, 2014
 AUUF member John Board will speak on
Drug Courts:
UU Principles 2 and 7 in Action. The Honorable Judge John B. Board presides over the 181st District Court.
October 5, 2014
One service only - 11 AM
 Held every six months (April and October), 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.
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!
October 12, 2014
 David Green is speaking on America is SO Gay! (and it's about time), discussing rapidly-transforming cultural attitudes and the legal landscape related to equal rights for LGBT persons, as well as ongoing challenges.
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CRE Goal-Setting Workshop
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Saturday, September 27
9 to 11 AM
Don't forget Saturday's planning session!
Anyone interested in the future of the children's RE program is invited. It will be from 9-11 at the fellowship.
There will be specific activities, so we can keep it moving. I will be sharing some input from the kids. Any child who wants to participate is more than welcome. This is their program.
If you are a parent of a young child, please get their suggestions before you come.
Contact: Vicki Schoen
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Sunday, September 28, we will be talking about the feelings of others. These are the goals for the lesson:
- to gain greater awareness of the feelings and inner experiences of other people;
- to explore ways of responding to the feelings and experiences of other people.
We are actively preparing to begin a class for pre-teens separate from the lower elementary students. If you have suggestions, please tell Vicki Schoen or Sarah Brown.
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AUUF Annual Beans & Cornbread SUPPER
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Monday, September 29 at 6:30 PM  What will you bring - beans, cornbread, chili, or stew? The AUUF Annual Bean & Cornbread Supper is hosted by our Social Action Committee. Through Social Action work we put into practice the first 2 of the 7 Principles of Unitarian Universalism, in which we affirm and promote: - The inherent worth and dignity of every person; and
- Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations.
This supper allows us all a chance to give financial support to our Fellowship's involvement in the Interfaith Coalition for Hunger (part of the Amarillo Coalition for Homelessness). Everyone is encouraged to participate, even if you are unable to attend the citywide luncheon on October 20. And what Unitarian Universalist can pass up a potluck? All proceeds will be contributed toward funds raised to feed the homeless at the citywide Beans & Cornbread Luncheon, to be held at the Civic Center. The luncheon is the primary fundraiser for the Amarillo Coalition for Homelessness. Join us and bring something to share - including your generous contribution by cash or check. Contributions are tax-deductible.
- Checks should be made payable to AUUF, with "Beans & Cornbread" in the memo line.
- Cash contributions should be made in one of the Beans & Cornbread special contribution envelopes. Be sure to write your name on the envelope!
Your contribution of $30 or more also allows you to purchase a seat at one of the three AUUF tables at the citywide luncheon. Please indicate that you wish a seat when writing your check or completing the envelope. Let's have a great turnout for both events! Contact: Yvonne Moore
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Hone your Leadership Skills
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 All four Saturdays in October (Oct. 4, 11, 18, & 25) 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM On Saturday mornings in October, the Leadership Development Committee will host a series of brief workshops intended to prepare members for serving our Fellowship in Board or committee positions. Everyone is invited to participate as often as possible in these Saturday workshops. The workshops are part of the Tapestry of Faith curriculum from the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA); specifically, they are from a leadership development program called Harvest the Power. This is the first year of a series which we plan to complete in three years. Together, they provide a chance for us to know ourselves, each other, and the UU religious tradition better. This year's schedule: - Workshop 1- October 4
Leadership Journey - Workshop 2 - October 11
Unitarian Universalist Journey - Workshop 3 - October 18
Power and Authority - Workshop 4 - October 25
Turning Points and Moments of Grace
Workshops will be facilitated by a number of different talented, skilled and charming members of our congregation and our leadership development committee, along with our minister for two of the workshops. Whether you can come to all or only one, your presence is needed, wanted, and appreciated! We will enjoy these because we enjoy each other and our shared faith. Snacks will be provided during each 2-hour workshop. Join us for this adventure - you will love it! Contacts: Nina Stein or Minnie Venable |
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Unitarian Universalism:
15 Statements of Belief
Love is the rule of this church,
and service its law.
This is our great covenant:
To dwell together in peace,
To seek the truth in love,
And to help one another.
-James Vila Blake
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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