Welcome to UUAA!

In care for our community's health our building is completely closed. Our online community is alive with activities and ready to welcome you!

Gather with us for our online services Sundays at 11:30.

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Challenging Racism Scholarship Fund * Apply by Aug 6th

The UUAA Challenging Racism Group (CRG) has just established a Challenging Racism Scholarship Fund after receiving an anonymous donation to fund local anti-racism work. Our first opportunity to put this fund to use is the Champions For Change Program, a program designed for people of color who are in leadership positions to do foundational anti-racism work in Washtenaw County.

Applicants have until Thursday, August 6th to apply for scholarships to Champions for Change.

CRG is accepting donations to assist applicants with the $1000 program cost. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to find out more.

This link takes you to the Challenging Racism Group web page.

Larry Works & Kathy McLean, Co-Chairs

Food Gatherers Farm Project * August

The Food Gatherers Farm Project is thriving, with UUAA volunteers working every Monday, Thursday and Saturday since May 1 (holidays included!). To date, $1,000 from sales at the roadside stand - that's mostly flower sales - and almost 700 pounds of fresh produce have been donated to Food Gatherers this year. Just wait 'til those tomatoes start ripening! To learn more follow this link...

Comfort Shawls Needed * July/ August

We are looking for help from our UUAA knitting/ crocheting community to add 10 or more new shawls to our supply of "comfort shawls". During this time of COVID-19 and other major life transitions, our pastoral care team has been providing comfort shawls as reminders of the community of support that surrounds all of us, especially in times of need.

Use this link to download the pattern for both knit and crochet versions of the shawl. And read more details following this link.

Questions? Contact Quiana Perkins, Coordinator for Pastoral Care and Social Justice Programs, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Outdoor Use Policy * July/ Aug, 2020

The UUAA staff is happy to announce that UUAA is officially open for business again in a very limited way-- outdoors in designated areas of UUAA property Saturdays and Sundays only from 8 am -10 pm.

Recognized congregational groups and UUAA members may request to reserve outdoor space by first reading the full outdoor space use policy and then filling out the Outdoor Space Request Form. We want to keep everyone in our community safe, so please make sure that everyone in your group wears a mask and adheres to the policies carefully created by our Covid19 advisory team.

Enjoy the outdoor space, and please note that the building and the playground remain closed, so take into account that bathrooms are not available and there is no shelter for inclement weather. Read the full list of requirements in the policy document.

UUAA Draft Mission Statement * Fall, 2020

At our congregation's 2020 Annual Meeting in May, the Board of Trustees introduced a draft set of statements for UUAA's mission, vision and purpose. The statements were created by members of the Board, Vision Leadership Team, UUAA staff, and our Vision 20/50 consultants. They were endorsed by the Board in May. Please watch for information on how all congregants can provide feedback on the statements. Members will vote on adoption at a later congregational meeting. Please take time to read and think about these draft statements of UUAA Mission, Vision and Purpose.

Drop-in Pastoral Care Hours * Mondays 11am EDT

In support of community health and wellness, the Pastoral Care Team will be offering weekly online ZOOM Pastoral Care hours. All are welcome to this drop in style gathering, which will include a chalice lighting, a reading and open space for joys, concerns, reflection and dialogue.

Mondays 11:00 am-12:00 pm

    *We will hold a Memorial Ritual to honor anyone the community has lost in the past week.  

ZOOM meeting links are shared in the Pastoral News, emailed with your bulletin every Thursday. If you need the link, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Weds Afternoon Meditation * Every Weds 4-5 pm

Please join an online meditation session, led by Charlie Burleigh. The group meets via Zoom Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Use this link to join the session: uuaa.org/meditation

Are you Interested in learning more about meditation?

• Jon Kabat-Zinn, of the Cambridge Zen Center, explains the
  benefits of mindfulness in this YouTube video.
• Frequent Questions About Meditation - from the Tibetan Shambhala Perspective.