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SMUUF Social Justice Chair Jeannie Lewis, SMUUF Treasurer Rhoda Sterling, UU-UNO International Engagement Associate Allison Hess, SMUUF Minister Rev. Krista Weber Huang, and SMUUF Men’s Group Leader Mike Russett. Submitted photos

SMUUF hosts guest speaker from the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office (UU-UNO)

Fri, 11/08/2019 - 12:00am

Recently, Allison Hess, International Engagement Associate at the UU-UNO in New York City, came to the San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (SMUUF) to speak on “Gender Equity” for UN Sunday

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West Virginia mayor will not rename Christmas parade

Fri, 10/11/2019 - 12:00am

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The mayor of West Virginia's capital city quickly withdrew a decision to change the name of the annual holiday parade after intense backlash from church leaders.

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Shooting latest indication of increasing anti-Semitism

Fri, 10/11/2019 - 12:00am

The shooting that left two dead and several injured in Halle, Germany, on Wednesday — when Jews celebrated Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year for their faith — has shined a spotlight on the wo

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Pumpkin patch set to arrive at FUMC

Fri, 09/27/2019 - 6:00am

Even though the weather doesn’t feel like it yet — it is officially Fall. The pumpkin patch is coming to First United Methodist Church at the beginning of October.

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The San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship participated in the Annual PRIDE SMTX parade Saturday. Participants included Mary Pendergast, Nancy Ellis, Sarah Wren, SMUUF Social Justice Chair Jeannie Lewis, Rebecca Rockeymoore, Gil Fulmer, who drove the van pulling the float, Mike Russett, Mark Rockeymoore, Joel Johnson and Alex Mylius. Also on the float was the female singing group “The Resistance,” who sang all along the parade route. St Mark’s Episcopal Church, Buda’s Living Word Lutheran Church, The Heart SMTX where also marching in the parade. Photo courtesy of SMUUF

SMUUF participates in the SMTX Pride March

Fri, 09/13/2019 - 6:00am

The San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (SMUUF) had a float in the SMTX Pride Parade on Saturday, Sept.

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Pope on critics: It’s an honor if the Americans attack me

Fri, 09/06/2019 - 5:55am

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis acknowledged his growing opposition within the conservative right-wing of the U.S.

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The SMUUF crew volunteered Saturday, August 24. From left to right are Kayla McGuire, SMUUF Facilities and Grounds Committee Chair Dan Gibson, Median Clean-Up Organizer Lisa Arceneaux, Eleanor McGuire, Lisa Cradit, Brock McGuire, Tynan McGuire, Tony Garcia, Jordan Buckley, Judy Telford, and Gil Fulmer. Ten bags of weeds and trash were collected. Not pictured but participating in previous median clean-ups are Jon Cradit and Ann Whitus. Submitted photo

SMUUF performs maintenance on Craddock medians

Fri, 08/30/2019 - 6:00am

When the improvements by the City of San Marcos were made to the medians on Craddock Avenue, the San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship volunteered to care for the three medians closest to th

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Local Church offers age-appropriate children’s sex ed program

Mon, 08/12/2019 - 2:54pm

San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will be offering the Our Whole Lives Lifespan Sexuality Education Program to the community.

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Holding the “Big Check” donation to SAPP is Jeannie Lewis (SMUUF Social Justice Chair), Jennifer Vogel (SAPP Program Coordinator), and Jordan Buckley (SMUUF Board President)

Unitarians donate to the SMCISD SAPP

Mon, 08/12/2019 - 2:54pm

Recently, the San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (SMUUF) took up a collection called Donate-the-Plate for $550 to give to the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District School Ag

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Do you think Daylight Savings should be permanently banned?

The end of daylight savings time was on Nov. 3, many sleep scientists and circadian biologists are pushing for a permanent ban because of potential ill effects on human health.