Are you ready for SWUUSI?!

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Bring the whole family to see Rev. Meg Barnhouse at SWUUSI!
July 20-25, 2014

SWUUSI 2014

Have you made plans yet for SWUUSI? It’s coming up fast! Plan now for July 20-25 at the Southwest UU Summer Institute at Fort Gibson Lake, OK, as SWUUSI celebrates its 75th year. The Institute has fun on the lake, a golf course, and trails, and our very own Rev. Meg Barnhouse will be the event’s keynote speaker. Come for the education, faith development, and fun with fellow UU’s from infants to octogenarians. You can register at their website.

Click the images below to download the brochure and event flyers, or click here for a zip file containing all three.

Brochure thumbnail    Chili thumbnail    SWUUSI POT LUCK thumbnail

Ready to do SWUUSI? Don’t forget to register here!

May 4 2014 Congregational Meeting

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Greetings,

This is to inform you of the First UU Austin regularly scheduled congregational meeting on Sunday, May 4th, at 1:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

According to our Bylaws:

Individuals who have been members of the church for 30 days or more and who have (as an individual or part of a family unit) made a recorded financial contribution during the last 12 months and at least 30 days prior to the meeting, have the right to vote at all official church meetings.

Agenda:

1. Welcome and Call to Order, Michael Kersey – 5 min

a. Unison Reading of Covenant and Lighting of Chalice

b. Adopt Consent Agenda (Minutes from Last Meeting and Rules of order)

c. Adopt Agenda

2. Update: State of the Church, Rev. Meg Barnhouse – 10 min

3. Congregational vote on Board of Trustee and Nominating Committee candidates – 30 min

4. Joys and Concerns – 10 min

5. Closing Reading and Extinguish Chalice – 5 min

6. Adjourn

The following materials are available here for your information prior to the meeting:

May 2014 Congregational Meeting Packet

Rules of Procedure (updated with most recent version)

2014 Nominees