Fall 2022 Congregational Meeting

November 27, 2022 by chris Posted in Uncategorized

December 18, 2022 • 1:30 p.m. • Sanctuary & Zoom

On December 18, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. in First UU Austin’s Sanctuary and on Zoom, we will hold our Fall Congregational Meeting. Zoom link is: zoom.us/my/firstuuaustin password: 512452

At the Congregational Meeting, we will follow the agenda and materials, found here, and take any appropriate votes. Click on the links below for written versions of the reports Rev. Chris and Rev. Jonalu will provide at the meeting:

State of the Church Report

Report on Listening Circles

The church bylaws specify the following regarding voting eligibility: “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.”

Thus to be eligible to vote, you must have made a documented contribution between December 18, 2021, and November 18, 2022. We will post the voting list by December 4..

You may attend either in person in the Sanctuary at 4700 Grover Avenue or by Zoom.

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/my/firstuuaustin
Passcode: 512452

First UU Lives our value of Reproductive Justice for all.

November 23, 2022 by chris Posted in Uncategorized

FUUCA and the Reproductive Justice Team have partnered with the Bridge Collective to be a pickup location for free reproductive kits which each contain: pregnancy kits, Plan B (emergency contraception), condoms and literature with vital information on reproductive health. Volunteers at our church Welcome Center are available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 am – 12 noon to distribute the kits to those in need. Individuals will select our location from a list according to proximity and availability. The RJ Team thanks everyone for making this step in protecting bodily autonomy a reality and living out our social justice values together.

Please take just 2-3 minutes to answer our Reproductive Justice Survey of Interest! This will guide our efforts as a congregation on this critical work. Just click on the link below. Thank you!

Reproductive Justice Social Action Interest–First UU Austin

2023 Monthly Service Offering Nominations are now open.

November 20, 2022 by chris Posted in Uncategorized

One important way First UU lives its mission to do justice is through our Monthly Special Offerings. These offerings are collected during service(s) on the second Sunday of the month separately from regular offerings.

Nomination forms and instructions are available here.

Members of First UU may nominate nonprofit social justice organizations that promote our UU values in the larger community. To nominate an organization, please complete this form and return it to us at the Social Action table on Sunday, by email (mover100@aol.com), or in the Social Action mailbox at the church.

Nomination forms must be received by Sunday, December 4, 2022

2022 Congregational Survey

November 12, 2022 by chris Posted in Uncategorized

Like Pumpkin Spice and Fall Leaves, the 2022 Congregational Survey is a seasonal tradition that will soon be over! Soon, but not yet! There is still time for you to share your thoughts and help us build the First UU community together.

The survey is open and can be accessed HERE. In past years, nearly two hundred people had their voices heard! It only takes 10 minutes for your opinion to be counted too!

Sincerely,

The Board

First UU Church of Austin

P.S. You can also copy and paste https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/fuuca22news into your browser window.

Fall 2022 Pre-Congregational Meeting

November 10, 2022 by chris Posted in Uncategorized

On November 20, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. in the sanctuary, we will hold our fall-pre-congregational
meeting.

At the pre-congregational meeting, we will walk through the attached agenda and materials for
the actual congregational meeting but will not take any votes. You may attend either in person in the sanctuary at 4700 Grover Avenue or by Zoom. Masks are optional if attending in person.

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/my/firstuuaustin
Passcode: 512452

You may access the draft meeting materials by clicking here. Paper copies will be available in the copy room at the church.

As a reminder, according to our bylaws, a member can vote in a congregational meeting if they meet two requirements. They must have been a member for 30 days or more. And they must 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 at which they wish to vote. The list of eligible voters will be posted at least two Sunday prior to our December 18 congregational meeting. If you have questions about your voting status or the meeting, feel free to send an email message to info@austinuu.org.

Information on Jubilee Training and Registration (Training is all Online)

September 22, 2022 by chris Posted in Uncategorized

Flyer Jubilee 3 November 2022 – Wildflower TX

Senior Lunch

September 20, 2022 by chris Posted in Uncategorized

Senior Lunch is starting up after a long hiatus due to the Covid Pandemic.

We will meet in Howson Hall on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, from noon to about 1:30. Attendees will need to bring their own lunch and drinks, as we do not have staffing to prepare food and drinks and clean up afterward. Lunch will be about 20 minutes, then we will have a program, either in Howson Hall or in the Sanctuary. Please note that food and drinks are not allowed in the sanctuary.

This coming season most of the programs will be presented by members of the congregation, with the object of getting to know them better. Q and A can be a part of their presentation.

The first meeting is on Sept. 14th. It will be a Singalong of favorite Broadway songs, by Charles Palmer, Baritone, and Kathryn Govier, Pianist, in the Sanctuary. Word sheets will be provided.

The October program will feature our Rev. Erin, and we will learn about the “many hats” she wears, and what she will be doing with the congregation, while we are int he interim transition period.

November will feature Donna Carpenter and Okey Nwanyanwu

December will feature Katrina Saporsantos and Benjamin Dai.

You certainly don’t have to be a “Senior” to attend. If the program interests you, Please Join Us!!!!!!!

First UU Church of Austin hasApproved the UU 8th Principle

August 11, 2022 by chris Posted in Uncategorized

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin approved the Unitarian Universalist 8^th Principle during our May Congregational Meeting.

“We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote: journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.”