Friday Flash!

At the most recent meeting, we discovered some confusion about our Donate the Plate tradition.  On the second Sunday of the month, we take every donation placed in the plate during our Time of Giving and donate it to the recipient of Donate the Plate (unless the donation is clearly marked for the Church).  Every other…

Some SMUUFers will be gathering in Lockhart’s at “Hey Darlin’ Vegan” food truck every Friday at 7pm.  The truck meets at different locations. Friday August 2, we meet at 115 N Commerce St, Lockhart. They are on FB and Instagram at  Hope to see you there! For further information text Becky at 512-787-8390. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heydarlinvegan/  Facebook:…

The SMUUF Board of Trustees would like to invite you to the July Meeting in the Fellowship Hall to allow for more participation from the congregation! Please email Erin Flynn or Cody Cox for more questions and to make sure items are added to the agenda each month! July 2024 Board Agenda

A call to all who care deeply about the health of Planet Earth and all her inhabitantsSMUUF is invited to attend by Zoom the V-COP18: Vegan Convergence of the Peoples #18, “There is a Planet B” on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 & 28, 2024 presented by Climate Healers. Check the schedule on the registration page and note the times are Eastern. This…

We are grateful to the volunteers for this July. From left to right: Barbara Jacobson, Judy Telford, Linda Oppel, Rebecca Allen, Rasmey Raymond, and Kaitlynn Scott. People were grateful for the meal we provided, this week served from a little building nearby while the main dining room is being repaired. As evidence of how important…

We are in desperate need of volunteers for a newly created Outreach and Communication Crew to coordinate and do all the website, social media, and tech needs for the SMUUF congregation. This will include input in the Admin hiring process who will lead the crew once hired! We will start with a meeting the week…

SMUUF has a long history of engaging with the Hays County Child Protective Board (HCCPB) as an outreach program for families in need. They have been chosen as our July recipient of Donate-The-Plate. The purpose of Hays County Child Protective Board (HCCPB) is to address the needs of children and families who are clients of…

After our Sunday service last Sunday, July 7, we  held letter-writing session to support DeVonte “DJ” Amerson.  He was there in person.  It was enlightening to meet and visit with him.  He is a delightful and talented young man.  He has training and a job as a barber and is writing a book.  The book…

Separate Children’s Religious Education programming will not be held in July and August, but will be back the first Sunday of September! Children are always welcome in service or parents can use the playground or play room if they would like.

A Big Congratulations to Clinton Walker our amazing pianist who was awarded the CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF). This is awarded to college scholars who have been identified by a selection committee of local artists demonstrating exemplary potential or command of a performing art. From SMUUF we…

SMUUF has a variety of opportunities for gathering outside of church and enjoying each other’s company.  Listed below is one place and time to meet and eat.  If you want to get to know some of our SMUUFers and friends better, this is a good way to build relationships.  Please contact Jeannie Lewis at jeannie@centurytel.net…

The SMUUF Board of Trustees would like to invite you to the June Meeting at a new location! We will be moving meetings to the Fellowship Hall to allow for more participation from the congregation! Please email Erin Flynn for more questions and to make sure items are added to the agenda each month! June…

The General Assembly of the UUA is currently in process. One of the issues on which they will vote is the revision of UUA By-Law Article II. This will determine whether our collective articulation of Unitarian Universalism includes deeper language and concepts around racial diversity, an issue that was expressed in Paula Cole Jones’ efforts in…

Lisa Cradit, BJ Allen, Barbara Jacobson,  and  Willow Daumas (not pictured) and Anna (volunteer from Texas State) served Breezy Burrito Bowls and fruit to the patrons at the Southside Center in San Marcos this week.  Some comments from the patrons included: “I just wanted to make sure you know how much we appreciate you bringing this food.  Not…

SMUUF has historically participated in the local San Marcos Juneteenth Unity Walk and we will do so again this Saturday, June 15.  We’ll line up at the LBL MLK Crossroads Memorial at the intersection of LBJ Street and MLK Street at 8:30 a.m. in downtown San Marcos  Look for Joel and Laura Johnson, SMUUF On-Site Parade Managers,…

Our Women’s UU Friendship Society (WUUFS) will be meeting this Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in the FCC Conference Room before church.  This Sunday, Shannon FitzPatrick will continue her discussion of the abortion issue, beginning with the book Roe vs. Wade by Marian Faux.  It will include both the back story of how the case came about and…

SMUUF has had a long and beneficial relationship with the Redwood Community Center, which we will continue this June as we have selected them to receive our Donate-the-Plate collection.  Ellie Stewart, Redwood’s Treasurer, will be with us Sunday, June 9.  Meanwhile, you can donate by designating Redwood or Donate-the-Plate on the Memo Line of your…

The Worship Team needs your help. Besides helping to plan services throughout the year, we provide Worship Associates for each service. Being a lay leader is fun and rewarding, but it helps to have some training before getting up in front of the congregation. On June 9 following the service, experienced lay leaders will provide training…

The Board of Trustees would like to send out a HUGE thank you to all who were able to attend the 2024 Annual Congregational Meeting. We are posting the presentation for anyone to read through. All ballot measures passed successfully and specific results will be posted within the next week. Thank you! 2024 Congregational Meeting…

From Garrie Borden: Jeannie Lewis is home! From Jeannie Lewis to Our Dear SMUUF Congregation: I want you all to know how much it has meant to me to have your love, comfort, and support during my hospital and rehab recovery from my terrible car accident on April 26!  After nearly three weeks, I am…