August 9, 12:30 PM in AUUF Chandler Hall
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Saturday, August 15 - 2 PM
A public memorial service will be held for Wilson Bates, son of AUUF member Minnie Venable. Wilson died in June. A reception will immediately follow the service.
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Volunteers Needed for CRE
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We really need someone to volunteer in the Nursery and someone to volunteer in the Elementary classroom on August 30th and September 6th.
You do not have to come up with a lesson plan unless you want to.
Contact: Sarah Brown
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Our Children's Religious Education (CRE) program is divided into two groups by age. In CRE, which meets each Sunday at 11 AM, we challenge our children with interactive studies about religion and science.
The older children will be focusing on the following topics during August:
August 9: Our Worship Home -- The church as a building and as a place of community as well as a place of worship.
August 16: Homecomings -- Sometimes we are separated from our loved ones and then homecoming is a time for celebration.
August 23: Muhammed -- A view of Islamic life and a study of other views of the world and God from a different perspective.
August 30: Memories -- The role memories play in worship and how we can work them into our services.
In the nursery, we are discussing:
August 9: Our Good Wishes Can Come True
August 16: All Races are Beautiful
August 23: Everyone is Afraid of Something
August 30: We Can Be Angry Without Hurting Others
Lesson plans are subject to change, but this is the plan.
Contact: Wes Phillips and Sarah Brown
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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.orgAlso on our website, you can learn more about our Fellowship and our faith, Unitarian Universalism.
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 our Office Administrator, April Myers, at 806.355.9351 and leave a message. She will return your call during her office hours, which are Tuesday- Friday from 9 AM to noon.
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Sunday Worship - 9:30 and 11 AM
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David Green speaks on Meaning, Purpose, and Humanism,discussing how humanism can offer essential emotional needs traditionally ascribed to religious belief.
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David Green speaks on The Last Lecture, discussing the talk on life lessons - later a best-selling book - delivered by computer science professor Randy Pauch after receiving a diagnosis of terminal cancer.
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August 23, 2015
David Green speaks on Not Silent: Rachel Carson, discussing the life and legacy of the environmentalist author of "Silent Spring."
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Adult Religious Education
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Sunday, August 9 - 10 AM
Adult RE class will watch and discuss a lecture on Science and Religion by Lawrence Principe. If you have an interest in these subjects or want to make other suggestions, please join us at 10:00 AM Sunday. All comments and suggestions are welcomed and appreciated.
Contact: John Gay
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Nothing Much Buddhist Covenant Group
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Monday, August 10 - 7:30 PM
 Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is a global spiritual leader, poet and peace activist, revered throughout the world for his powerful teachings and bestselling writings on mindfulness and peace. Hanh has published over 100 titles on meditation, mindfulness and Engaged Buddhism, as well as poems, children's stories, and commentaries on ancient Buddhist texts. More information about the Zen Master and the Plum Village Mindfulness Practice Centers is available
here. The Nothing Much Buddhist Covenant Group has elected to read and discuss Thich Nhat Hanh's latest release, No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering. Pick up a copy and join our meditation on 2nd and 4th Mondays every month.
We will discuss Chapter 2: "Saying Hello" on August 10.
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Meet the Artist - Kyle Singleton
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 Tuesday, August 11, 7 PM, AUUF Chandler Hall
"I define art as having nothing at all to do with painting. Art is a human act, a generous contribution, something that might not work, and it is intended to change the recipient for the better, often causing a connection to happen."
--Seth Godin, July 28, 2015
The quotation above from Seth Godin pretty well describes my lens on life and the approach I've taken over the past 10 years that has provided me the skill set and opportunities to shape a career where I am able to look on myself as a full-time artist, making a good living, creating a positive difference and value for my employer.
 This presentation is not so much about my work (although there are plenty of examples), but the path I took to get here and where I hope to go in the future. I think that's the better story to tell because I believe it is a path that is available to everyone-if they consider and act on the last two sentences from Seth's July 28, 2015 post:
"You can enjoy the status quo, or you can make art. The most difficult part might be in choosing whether you want to make art at all, and committing to what it requires of you."
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Women's Simply Salad & Soup Fellowship
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Wednesday, August 12 - 6:30 PM
 Our women's group meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday for good food and great conversation. The meetings on 2nd Wednesdays are at the Fellowship-potluck style. On the 4th Wednesdays, the women meet at a different restaurant each month.
Contact: Ann Benedetti
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Thursday, August 13-7:00 PM
(2nd Thursday every month)
 Skeptics are welcome!
Challenges face progressive Christianity. We re-envision the traditional understanding of Jesus. We discuss solidarity with the poor, counter fidelity of wealth, practice non-violence, seek justice and change our culture of fear which were teachings of Jesus that match our UU principles. We can be a follower of the man, Jesus, not of the religion that we have 2000 varieties of. It can be an interesting discussion. The group meets once each month in the classroom at the Fellowship, with discussion facilitated by Lyle Raker.
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We Agnostics Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
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Thursday, August 13 - 6 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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August Path to Membership
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Saturday, August 22 from 9 AM to 1 PM at the Fellowship
 This gathering is designed for prospective members, and anyone interested in Unitarian Universalist history and the beliefs and practices of our Fellowship and faith tradition. All materials are provided, and childcare is available upon request.
To arrange childcare please contact the Fellowship office by Friday August 14, at 806-355-9451 or click here to send an e-mail.
The "Path" gathering is an important step for everyone who wishes to become an AUUF member. Check here for an overview of membership information. The session is led by Rev. David Green with the participation of longer-term members.
Please RSVP your intent to attend by Friday, August 14.
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 Rev. Peter Morales, ed. The Unitarian Universalist Pocket Guide. 5th ed. (2012)
Forward by Melissa Harris-Perry, MSNBC Host and lifelong Unitarian Universalist.
This collection of essays by a diverse group of authors including Rebecca Ann Parker, Judith A. Frediani, Dan McKanan, and Rosemary Bray McNatt (among others), focuses on beliefs, operations, and activities of the church through personal experiences that illumine the seven principles stated on the first page of the book. All aspects of the practices of the Unitarian Universalist beliefs and principles are neatly packaged for easy access by Rev. Peter Morales, current president of the UUA.
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Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition/Speakers
 August 6th, 2015, marked the 70th anniversary of the United States' detonation of the atomic bombs which devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Abbey is pleased to host an exhibit courtesy of Eastern Oklahoma Pax Christi and The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum of Japan. The exhibition, which consists of more than 30 posters that tell the story of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, is on display through August 29th.
In conjunction with the exhibit, Jay Coghlan, Executive Director of Nuclear Watch New Mexico, and James E. Doyle, a former specialist in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory, will speak to the Chalice Abbey audience beginning at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, August 12th. Chalice Abbey is located at 2717 Stanley St., Suite A (near Wolflin Village). More information about the speakers is available here.
The exhibit and speakers are offered as a service to the community, and there is no charge to attend; however, donations will be gratefully accepted.
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Newsletter and Website Submissions
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As always, we are eager to publish information regarding committees, boards, Adult RE, CRE, events, and services, but we need your help. The website and Facebook page can be updated daily, but the newsletter cannot. New information needs to be submitted (submissions@uuamarillo.org) by noon Wednesday if you want it to appear in the Friday morning newsletter. If you need an event placed on the website calendar, you may submit that request with description, image (or we can provide one), starting and approximate ending time, specific location, date (or dates for a recurring event), and name of contact person. Help us help you get your message out in a timely manner.
PLEASE, EVERYONE CAN MAKE ALL THESE COMMUNICATIONS MORE EFFECTIVE BY READING THEM EACH WEEK--ESPECIALLY THE WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTER!
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