As a precaution against the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), all in person gatherings at Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship are cancelled until further notice.
During this period, Sunday Services will be streamed online on Sunday at 10:00 am at https://uuma.zoom.us/my/revchris or Zoom meeting ID 709 250 6107.
You may also dial-in by phone by calling (646) 876-9923 or (312) 626-6799 and use meeting ID 709 250 6107.
Hybrid in-person and online services will begin on August 15.
Hello, all,
The last year and a half has been a difficult time for our world. Like many congregations and houses of worship, here at AUUF, we found ourselves closing our buildings due to the threat from the COVID-19 pandemic that swept the world. Even as … read more.
Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (AUUF) seeks to hire two Nursery and Children Caregivers at our Auburn, Alabama campus for 3 hours per week on Sunday mornings starting in August, 2021 to:
Open and set up the nursery (i.e. check for cleanliness, organize activity areas) and ensure … read more.
Our June Touchstones theme is “Care of the Soul.” Spirit & Soul. Energy & Essence. In Hebrew, the word ruach means “wind,” “breath,” or “spirit.” The fact of our breathing is evidence that we are alive. The Hebrew word nepesh means “soul” or “living … read more.
As the Pandemic has dragged on and on, we have done our best to be science-lead, prioritizing your safety and wellbeing. Thank you for your patience and your grace in what has been a trying time for us all.
Continuing to trust the science, such as … read more.
Our May Touchstones theme is “Acceptance.” The word “accept” comes from the Old French and means to “take what is offered.” The Latin root acceptare means to “take or receive willingly.” Acceptance involves give and take, both literally (e.g., I offer acceptance and you receive … read more.
In his book, The Miracle of Mindfulness, Thích Nhất Hạnh shares the following story. “In the United States, I have a close friend named Jim Forest. When I first met him eight years ago, he was working with the Catholic Peace Fellowship. Last winter, Jim came to visit. I … read more.
Our March Touchstones theme is “Respect.” Our religious journey to respect has, in some ways, been slow. Tolerance has been a core religious value for us since 1557. Yet, Unitarian Universalist minister Forrest Church wrote in a sermon in 1998, “Acceptance trumps tolerance.” In another … read more.
Our February Touchstones theme is “Mercy.” It is hidden. The “it” is mercy. It is hidden within our second principle in which we affirm “justice, equity, and compassion in human relations.” Mercy is implicit rather than explicit. It occupies the space between equity and compassion. … read more.
Religious Sign Professing Love Stolen from Area Faith Community
Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Responds to the Theft of Its Banner with Love
Photo courtesy of Daisy Griffin
Auburn, Alabama: On January 9, 2021, members of Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship discovered the congregation’s social justice banner, which hung … read more.
Desolate: “Bereft of friends or hope: sad and forlorn.” Desolation: “The state of being forsaken; loneliness.” Console: “To allay sorrow or grief.” Consolation: “The state of being consoled.”
One way to describe consolation and desolation is to compare the characteristics of each. Paul, in his Epistle … read more.
