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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Fiction Book Group
Tue., Nov. 18 from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
 This month's book is Wallace Stegner's final novel, Crossing to Safety. Stegner is often called the dean of Western writers. and this book, written a quarter of a century ago, has a beautiful autumnal feel. It follows the close friendship of two couples from the late 1930s to the early 1980s. One couple is from the southwest, the other from the east; one couple is dirt poor, the other quite wealthy; both couples are intent on living meaningful lives-and the essence of enduring friendship illuminates their shared journey through mid-century America.
This month's meeting has been moved up to the third Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome; even if you haven't read the book, the discussion is always interesting.
Contact: Dr. Dick Moseley
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Modern Thought Non-fict ion
Book Group
Sat., Dec. 6 from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
On December 6, the group will begin discussion of "Burqas, Baseball and Apple Pie" by Ranya Tabari Idliby.
Contact: Ann Benedetti
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Take action with us:
Ongoing Social Action projects
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Martha's Home
Women's and children's toiletries and hygiene products
Our support of Martha's Home, a transitional shelter for women and their children, continues to meet a crucial need by supplying essentials for Martha's Home residents. An ongoing need are basic toiletries for women, children, and infants. In recent months, the members of the Fellowship have also supplied LOTS of toilet paper. Thank you - we are on a roll! Currently there is a particular need for the following:
- Toilet paper
- Paper Towels
- Household cleaning supplies (no Windex or glass cleaner, please)
Thanks again to every Fellowship member who makes a positive difference in the lives of families transitioning to self-sufficiency. We are helping provide hope!
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Why not attend the early service?
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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
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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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November 16, 2014
David Green
is speaking on The Educator, discussing the life and enduring legacy of Horace Mann, the influential Unitarian
November 23, 2014
David Green is speaking on The Thanks in Giving, discussing the positive personal and social benefits of adopting a world-view of plenty rather than scarcity.
November 30, 2014
 David Green is speaking on Women in Charge, discussing the history of women's-led movements, the personalities of influential women, and the growing positive impact of women leaders in business and government.
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Breakfast on 3rd Sundays!
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Sun., November 16 at 9 AM
Breakfast is served! At 9 AM on the third Sunday each month, the Men's Fellowship is providing a yummy breakfast including pancakes. Enjoy a hearty breakfast, and stay for Worship at 9:30 AM or Adult Religious Education at 10 AM.
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Thursday, November 20 from 7:00 PM - 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 at 806-355-9351 or office@uuamarillo to RSVP.
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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 six-nine-year-olds will be studying principles 5 and 6 as they learn about the Mayflower Compact and how different beliefs and ideas were considered when it was written.
The ten and up group will be talking about our moral compass and doing the right thing.
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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