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

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Draft Mission, Vision, Purpose Statements

Last May, the Board of Trustees introduced a draft set of statements for UUAA's mission, vision and purpose. The statements were created in collaboration between members of the Board, the Vision Leadership Team, UUAA staff, and our Vision 20/50 consultants. Please take time to read and think about these draft statements of UUAA Mission, Vision and Purpose. Discussion sessions will be coming in Fall 2021.

Alpha House Host Week * June 21-27th

Alpha House is a shelter for families experiencing homelessness in Washtenaw County. It was founded by UUAA and other congregations as a community response to family homelessness. 

Our June host week 6/21 - 6/27. You can help by donating funds, dropping off a dish, or supervising children’s activities (outdoors, or indoors if you are comfortable). Find more information and sign up, follow this link. For questions, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

'Caste' Book Discussions * July 7, 14, 21,10am

The Racial Justice Arc team invites you to a discussion of Caste - The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson, a stunning description of the presence and damage of caste in the United States, India, and Nazi Germany. Register here by July 5. A minimum of five people are required. Copies of Caste are available in a box on the Welcome Table in UUAA’s front lobby. 

Theology Discussion Sessions * July 9-30th

The Five Jagged Rocks of Unitarian Universalism is a four-session class on Fridays, July 9 - 30, 2021, from 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT. Join Student Ministry Intern Karishma Gottfried in exploring a part of Unitarian Universalist theology through small-group discussion and spiritual practice. For those interested in taking an active leadership role in small groups, there will be additional optional facilitator training sessions after each gathering. 

If you are interested in participating in the small-group and/or facilitator training, please register here. You must be able to commit to all four small-group sessions. Maximum of 15 participants -- first come, first served. For questions, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Drawdown EcoChallenge * Now - June 30th

Help grow the UU Climate Justice Movement as UUs everywhere take collective action in UU Project Drawdown Initiative 2021 (UU DD 2021) from now through the end of June.This is an easy and fun challenge for individuals and communities to put UU values into action.  You can JOIN the all-UU DD 2021 team today as an individual (and apply your actions to a local team later) and start tracking your science-based and solution-driven climate actions. The story of UU DD 2021 will be featured at this year’s UUA General Assembly as the workshop Drawing Communities Together for Climate Action & Justice. Help UU's all over the world prove that everyday actions can make a huge impact.

More about UUAA's Climate Justice commitment at uuaa.org/climate...

Communications Policy Updates * May

All congregants, and especially staff and lay leaders are encouraged to read the *new and improved* communications policies on the Operations Policies page of this website. The Communications Committee (chaired by Kim Ellerthorpe) and Communications Ministry Specialist Karishma Gottfried are proud to announce several new and/or updated policies and guidelines surrounding communications at UUAA. This includes updated Communications and Content Policies, as well as newly created Social Media and Group Communications Guidelines. These policies have been reviewed by the Shared Ministries Team and the Board of Trustees. Follow this link to read or download the new policies.