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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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New Approaches to Virtual Services * Sept, 2020

As the new church year begins in the midst of a global pandemic, and as a new vision for UUAA emerges, we know one thing for certain: our ministries are vital, and they will never be the same again. Please take time to read this letter to the UUAA community, where Senior Minister Reverend Manish Mishra-Marzetti reflects on creativity, sustainability, and depth in the pandemic era.

BIPOC Humanism Class * Begins Sat, Oct 10th

Registration is open for an adult class exploring BIPOC (Black Indigenous Person of Color) Humanists. The class consists of five independent sessions. Each session will center a cultural expression of humanism by black, indigenous and people of color or the work of a single BIPOC humanist. You can join one, a few, or all the sessions. Examples of people the class may center include humanists Bridgette Crutchfield, Sincere Kirabo, Ijeoma Oluo, Dr. Anthony Pinn, Mandisa Thomas, Candance Gorham, and Ashton Woods.

Classes are held via Zoom from 2:00 to 3:00pm on Oct 10, Nov 10, Nov 14, Dec 12, Jan 9 and Feb 13.,

Facilitator: Joshua Berg, Intern Minister, Northwest UU Congregation, Southfield, MI

Learn more or register...

Introduction to Our Faith Class * Oct 17, 24, 10 am

Introduction to Our Faith classes will be offered on Saturdays, October 17 & 24, from 10:00 am to noon. This two-session class launches you on your way toward membership or just a deeper understanding of this congregation and faith. We will share our spiritual journeys, explore the history of Unitarian Universalism and this congregation, give you the chance to contemplate your calling, discuss how to get involved, and look at the meaning and responsibilities of membership. This class is a prerequisite to membership at UUAA. 

Register by Monday, October 12 using this link or email Welcome Ministries Coordinator Hannah Hotchkiss at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Welcome Rev Amber Beland * 2020-21 Intern

The UUAA community welcomes Rev. Amber Beland as an intern for the 2020-2021 congregational year.  Rev. Amber’s doctoral internship will focus institutionally on healthy communication, healthy relationships, and healthy conflict within a congregational context.  She is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist and an ordained minister in our tradition, having served our congregations in Annapolis, MD and the Church of the Larger Fellowship. Over her  year-long field placement with us, she will be meeting with select congregational groups and individuals to learn more about UUAA as a congregational ‘system’ and community.  Please read more about her on our staff page. Her email address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Creative UUAA Virtual Music for 2020-21

UUAA has been fortunate to have beautifully produced music in our virtual Sunday Services. The Aug 30th service featured a video of Alleluia Chimes. (Click here or on the image to listen), the latest in a series of musical trial efforts by our UUAA musicians, as the music ministries gear up to collaborate virtually this year. Special thanks to Rick Witten (organized and conducted the initial trial), Jim McCargar (helped with research and communication), and the Music Ambassadors team (assisted with strategy and reflection, recruitment, information, and tech support). About 60 musicians from the Chalice Sparks children’s choir, Chalice Bells handbell choir, and Chalice Singers Choir took part.

UUAA's Director of Worship and Music, Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout says he chose this piece for its familiarity and approachability. "We wanted both to offer a rewarding experience to the participating musicians, and learn as much as we could to improve our virtual music process ahead of the coming music-making season." Each musician in the video submitted their own recording, singing or ringing to a guide track. theresa rohlck and Glen Thomas managed collection and initial organizing, Mike Halerz took the project home with editing, production, and artistic design of the video. Thanks to all!

Renewable Energy Updates * Sept, 2020

30 new inscribed tiles have been installed in UUAA's re-configured Energy Plaza representing $500 in donations over the past 2-years. This made possible 30 additional solar panels on the roof of the Social Hall. Thank you donors!

UUAA now has 102 rooftop panels, plus the ten panels that form the dual-axis tracking solar array  in the front prairie. Read more about our energy projects...

Because nearly 10-years have passed since the first Energy Plaza tiles were installed, congregant Debra Golden generously updated the appearance of the original tiles (and added a bit of color to some!) while the new ones were being added.  Thank you Debra!

As the church continues toward its goal of Net Zero in offset of use of fossil fuels, we hope more congregants will donate a panel for placement on the ample and open south-facing roof.  Want to help? Follow this link to support our renewable energy projects...

Prison Books Program on Pause

Thank you to many UUAA congregants who have emailed and phoned about our Prison Books program.  Unfortunately the program is inactive at the moment...our storage area is locked, our volunteers are sheltering in place, and the prisons are not accepting books because of COVID-19 precautions. You can let us know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you'd like to be added to our email group (used only to provide news and find volunteers for our work).