Women's Simply Salad & Soup Fellowship
Wednesday, February 25 - 6 PM
Join the Women's Fellowship and enjoy the night out! The group meets at a local restaurant on the 4th Wednesdays of each month, and on the 2nd Wednesdays, they meet at the Fellowship.
Cheddar's address: 3901 W I-40
Contact: Ann Benedetti
Men's Fellowship
Every Wednesday - 6:30 PM
at Furrbie's restaurant (downtown).
Get to know the men of our Fellowship! Join them weekly for Furrbie's good food and interesting conversation.
Contact: Eric Berg
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Nothing Much Buddhist Group
Monday, February 23 from 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Regardless of your level of knowledge or practice of Buddhism, you are invited to join the Nothing Much Buddhist Covenant Group as they meet for meditation, readings, and fellowship.
The group is now studying Jack Kornfield's The Eightfold Path for the Householder.
Contact: Rick Todd
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Fiction Book Group
Tuesday, February 24 from 7 - 8:30 PM
February's selection: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Frye by Rachel Joyce.
A mild-mannered man impulsively walks across England to see a former colleague dying of cancer.
Click here to see upcoming selections for the Fiction Book Group.
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Social Action Committee Meeting
Saturday, February 21 - 2 PM
at the Fellowship
Social Action is working for the benefit of others in our community, particularly those who are disadvantaged in life. Be a part of this important work! The Social Action Committee will meet at the Fellowship on Saturday, February 21st at 2:00 p.m. We will discuss ongoing and future activities.
Contact: Yvonne Moore
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SNACK PAK 4KIDS -
Cash Donation
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 We are now accepting cash donations for Snack-Pak 4Kids! Be sure to notate on your check or on the donation envelope that you want the money to go to Snack-Pack, drop it in the offering bowl, and we will take care of it from there. Thank you all so much for your support of this terrific program! Contact: Yvonne Moore
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Our 7th Principle in Action
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 The 7th Principle of Unitarian Universalism is "Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part." In keeping with that principle, we encourage all to work with us to respect our planet - reduce, reuse, and recycle!REUSE:
GUEST CARDS and
PLEDGE ENVELOPES. We reuse blank guest cards and contribution envelopes. Just place them in the brown basket at the rear of Chandler Hall when you leave the Sunday service.
RECYCLE:
CUPS. The cups we use at AUUF are biodegradable, with a corn-based lining instead of petroleum-based plastic and are made with fiber from sustainable harvested wood. They are compostable in an industrial composting facility. Please be sure to put your cups in the green recycle bins near the coffee pot so that they can be composted.
PLASTICS, GLASS, ALUMINUM. Look for the appropriately labeled receptacles in the coffee area and across from the kitchen.
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Do you plan a GREAT PARTY?
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 The Fellowship is in need of a Social Committee Chair. What does this require, you ask? Being able to plan fun times for our community to come together. This important committee give us opportunities to get to know each other better, share a meal, laughter, and fellowship.
If you are interested, please contact Keralee Clay, Board President.
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Our 11:00 service is usually packed - and what a wonderful problem for us to have. However, churches stop growing when 80% of the seats are filled - as ours usually are at the later service.
You can be part of the solution as we work to grow our congregation and faith community, extending the warmth of our Beloved Community to more Amarillo and area residents.
Will you help by attending the 9:30 service at least once a month? We look forward to seeing you there!
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Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 PM -
HPPR Living Room Concert with Don Conoscenti. Doors open at 7 pm.
Sunday, Feb. 22 from 2 PM to 4 PM - The Roof of Africa
Join Dino and Dr. Zuriash Ferraresi along with Dr. Juliana Lightle as they take us on a photographic journey through Ethiopia. We'll visit 800-year-old churches in Lalibela, the castles of Gondar and the rare wildlife of Simien Mountains National Park. We'll float down the source of the Blue Nile and drive along the Great Rift Valley as we listen to first-hand accounts of the experience.
Jim Livingston's exhibit -
Continuing through the end of March
You may have missed the opening/artist reception, but you haven't missed the show. Jim Livingston's "Journey Through Darkness" tells its mystic tale throughout the Abbey walls. Stop by and spend some time "listening" to the haunting call that seems to come from each stellar image. The exhibit is open during the Abbey's normal business hours, Tuesday though Saturday.
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Welcome to the Amarillo
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship! |
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Experience our Beloved Community
We invite you to explore our Fellowship, a place of belonging where you are welcome regardless of who you are, what you believe, your background, or whom you love.
Worship.
Join us this Sunday at 4901 Cornell St. for
either the 9:30 or 11 AM service.
Childcare and school-age Children's Religious Education are provided during the 11 AM service only.
Learn; get to know us. In addition to the events described in this newsletter, you can find a complete listing by clicking 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 can learn more about our Fellowship and our faith, Unitarian Universalism.
Connect. Find and "Like" us on FaceBook!
Questions? All events are held at the Fellowship,
If you are unsure how to reach any of the individuals named as contacts, please email the AUUF office or call our Office Administrator, April Myers, at 806.355.9351 and leave a message. She will return your call during her 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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February 22, 2015
 Fellowship Member Eric Berg is speaking on Preserving Our Past, Ensuring Our Future, discussing the variety of ways our "Beloved Community" is strengthened and sustained by our time, talent, and financial support.
March 1, 2015  David Green is speaking on Responsible and Sustainable, discussing the local and global economic and environmental impact of how we live, and the products and services we purchase and consume.
March 8, 2015  David Green is speaking on Emotional Intelligence, discussing the theory of "EI" and arguments for and against the ability to identify, measure, and control personal and communal beliefs and behaviors.
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It is February, which means that the Fellowship's annual pledge drive is underway. Stewardship is a year-round effort, but this month is where "the rubber hits the road" when in comes to raising the dollars necessary to keep our Beloved Community moving forward.
The care and feeding of the Fellowship requires our combined contribution of three Ts:
- TIME,
- TALENT, and
- TREASURE.
Each of us gives one or all of those Ts - and that is what makes us such a special community. If each of us takes a moment to reflect on all that must be done to keep our welcoming doors open and our special ship afloat we can see our part - and, perhaps, in what areas we can each increase our contribution of time, talent, and/or treasure.
By now, you should have received a pledge request letter or seen the pledge forms on the greeters' table in the foyer. Don't delay. Complete and submit your pledge today. Be as generous as your individual situation allows.
Your Board of Trustees relies on you to submit your pledge/estimate of financial giving by the end of February. This lead time allows us to develop the June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016 budget and submit it for your approval at the Congregational Meeting in April.
We anticipate being halfway to our $140,000 goal by the time you read this. If you haven't already, please be part of taking us the rest of the way!
Believe in GOOD
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Circle Dinners - Reserve your seat now!
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Circle Dinners are an annual tradition at the Fellowship, where small groups meet in the homes of members to enjoy food and fellowship. These dinners provide an excellent way of getting to know each other, and are one of the most popular and enriching events we hold during the year.
Upcoming dates and hosts for 2015:
- February 21 - 6 PM
Megan & Zander Schwartz - February 21 - 6 PM - Juliana Lightle
- February 28 - 6 PM - Amy & Bruce Fielder
- March 1 - 5 PM - John Board
- March 6 - 6:30 PM - Patty Ward
- March 21 -6 PM - Doris & Tom Nichols
Sign up on the forms posted on the bulletin board, or contact April Myers, AUUF Office Administrator at 806.355.9351 or by email to add your name to the list. April will also provide you with the host(s)' address and telephone number.
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We Agnostics Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
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Every Thursday from 6 PM to 8 PM
 The "We Agnostics" Alcoholics Anonymous group meets weekly on Thursdays at 6 PM, in Chandler Hall. This AA group is for anyone with a desire to stop drinking and maintain sobriety, but particularly for those who are uncomfortable with AA meeting formats stressing particular religious beliefs.
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Path to Membership Gathering
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Saturday, March 7 from 9 AM to 1 PM
 The Path to Membership gathering provides important information on the beliefs, practices, history, and structure of the Amarillo Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and Unitarian Universalism. It is open to anyone wishing to learn more about the Fellowship, and is a crucial step in the Path to Membership process for anyone desiring to become a member. This one-day session is facilitated by Rev. David Green with the participation of longer-term AUUF members. Refreshments are provided, and childcare is available upon request.
Please RSVP to office@uuamarillo.org.
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Tuesday, March 10 from 7 to 8 PM
 Starting Tuesday, March 10, we are launching a new monthly program, "Meet the Artist." It will be held in Chandler Hall at the Fellowship the second Tuesday each Month (with the exception of June 9 and Dec. 8). Enjoy and discuss the creative process with acclaimed artists - each month a different visual, performing, or literary artist will be featured. They will display and/or discuss their work and creative process, and take Q & A from participants. The artists will be a mix of members of the Fellowship and artists from the wider community.
Refreshments are served; gatherings are free and open to the community. Invite your friends and family!
Contacts: Ann Hicks and Pam Mayes
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Children's Religious Education (CRE)
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We have been planning activities designed to appeal to each of 3 age groups, but have not had a sufficient number of youth in the ages 10 and up group to meet - please know that we welcome your young family members and friends to make this group happen!
Birth to age 5 (taught by Sarah Brown)
Ages 6 - 9 (taught by Vicki Schoen)
Ages 10 and up (temporarily suspended)
Contact: Vicki Schoen
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Unitarian Universalism
Faith in Action
February is Stewardship Month at AUUF. Remember that your gifts put our faith into action. Every gift helps our congregation bring people together and allows us to reach out and take a stand for justice, love, and peace.
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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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