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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Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 7 - 8:30 PM
Andre Dubus III, author of the popular House of Sand and Fog, explores the complications of love in the four novellas that make up his collection, Dirty Love. Dubus's full range of compellingly developed characters, from a young girl to an elderly man, share in their longing for meaningful relationships in an environment dominated by social network trivialities and sexual exploitation. This cross section of the contemporary world is chilling in its moral implications but ultimately hopeful in its resolutions.
All are welcome to join the discussion, which will be held at the Fellowship.
The Fiction Book Group meets monthly (except May & December) to discuss the best in new literature, facilitated by Dr. Dick Moseley.
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Modern Thought Nonfiction Book Group
Next meeting: Saturday, November 1 at 10 AM 
Note schedule change: Meetings will now be held once a month, on the first Saturday
On November 1, the group will begin discussion of Levitt & Dubner's controversial book, SuperFreakonomics.
Read conflicting reviews:
Review by Bill Gates
Review by Elizabeth Kolbert in The New Yorker
Contact: Ann Benedetti
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Take action with us:
Ongoing Social Action projects
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SnackPak4Kids:
Peanut Butter & Pop-Tarts
 
Another Chance House
Men's toiletries
(Regular and travel-size)
More informationMartha's Home
 Women's and children's toiletries and hygiene products Particular need - Toilet paper
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Children - Party with us!
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Sat., November 1 from 1-3 PM
All of our children are invited to spend a fun afternoon with us - there will be a scavenger hunt, face painting, games, crafts, and food. You are welcome to bring a friend if you'd like!
Adults: We are looking for 5 - 6 people to help supervise and clean up. Please contact Vicki if you can help.
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Most members know that our 11:00 service is usually packed. You know because you're there. You're there because that's when you're accustomed to going and it's your time to visit with Fellowship friends. The congregation and I am glad you're there. That you attend regularly. That you support our Beloved Community.
Here's something you may not know. Studies show that a churches attendance will never exceed 80% of its seating capacity. We have 100 seats. Do the math! Our attendance records reflect the results of your calculations. Including the 18 to 20 members who attend the 9:30 service we hover around 100 to 110 members in attendance each Sunday.
I'm sure by now you can see where I'm going. We all want to make our Beloved Community available to as many as wish to join us. We all actively work at growing our congregation and faith community.
Truth is we simply wont be successful in the short term unless we can open up seating at the 11:00 service. If you don't have children and don't regularly attend Adult RE at 10:00 you can help.
Here's my proposition. I'm not asking that you commit to being a 9:30 service regular. It's not an either or proposition. I'm simply suggesting that you consider coming early once a month. If one fourth of the membership did this we'd increase early service attendance by 15 to 20 members, make that many seats available at 11:00, and have the potential of boosting total attendance.
In my mind it simply makes sense to utilize our current space to it's fullest potential as we look forward to the day we can expand our physical space. Can we count on you to help make this a reality?
PLEASE ATTEND EARLY SERVICE ONCE A MONTH!
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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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Leadership: Power and Authority
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 Saturdays in October 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Every Saturday morning in October, the Leadership Development Committee is hosting 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.
This Saturday (Oct. 25) from 9:30 - 11:30 AM:
Turning Points and Moments of Grace
This is an exploration of how congregations
can experience turning points, or adaptive challenges. An example from our own recent history is when we decided to make the change from being a lay-led congregation to hiring a minister.
Workshops are facilitated by our minister and/or a number of different talented, skilled and charming members of our congregation and our leadership development committee. Your presence is needed, wanted, and appreciated! We will enjoy these because we enjoy each other and our shared faith. Snacks provided. Join us for this adventure - you will love it! Contacts: Nina Stein or Minnie Venable |
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What is Guest At Your Table?
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 Sunday, November 2
Guest at Your Table
is an annual celebration, fundraising, and education program that supports the human rights work of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC).
Following the 11 AM service, we will hold our monthly potluck lunch, which will also be an opportunity to learn about UUSC and support their important human rights work. More information
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We now have 3 children's Religious Education (RE) groups:
- birth to age 5, taught by Sarah Brown;
- ages 6-9, taught by Maisie Everett and Wes Phillips; and
- ages 10 and up, taught by Vicki Schoen.
Sarah's class will be learning about autumn using curriculum from "Celebrating Me and My World." It ties into our seventh principle.
The other two classes use Tapestry of Faith. Maisie's class will learn how to make friends and have fun. They will make posters, hear a story, and play a game.
Vicki's class will continue filling a toolbox with items that symbolize the tools we use to be Unitarian Universalists. Next week they will concentrate on a magnifying glass, representing questioning.
Contact: Vicki Schoen
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Unitarian Universalism:
Sources of our Living Tradition
 Worshiping in our congregation you may hear a reading or perspective shared from any one of many sources from which our living tradition is drawn.
Among these sources are:
Words and deeds of prophetic women and men
which challenge us to confront powers
and structures of evil with justice, compassion,
and the transforming power of love. More information
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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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David Green
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