20's and 30's
Bridge Mix
Campout at First UUAA
Fiber Arts
High School Youth Group
Infant/Toddler Playgroup
LUUnch BUUnch
Meditation Groups
Men's Groups
Round Robin Dinners
Senior Night Out
Wednesday Morning Readers
Women's Circles

20's and 30's

When: 2nd and 4th Sunday every month 12:30
Where: Meet outside First UU office and decide where to go to brunch
Contact: Allison, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The official name of our group is "The Ann Arbor Unitarian Universalist Twenties & Thirties Plus or Minus". The plus-or-minus ( +/- ) means aged 20-39 plus or minus. The group includes people *with* or *without* partners, spouses, and/or children.

We hold after-service brunches the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. Individual members volunteer to organize activities such as movie and game nights, or community service events. We have approximately 35 members on our e-mail listserv. 5-10 members attend individual events, so new members need not feel intimidated. We welcome new members and new ideas.

If you would like to join us for brunch we meet at 12:30 outside the First UU office after the second service and decide where to go from there. If you miss us you can check with the office for our meeting place.

Bridge Mix

When: 2nd Sunday of each month
Where: UUAA Social Hall
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The First UU Bridge group meets in the Social Hall on the second Sunday of each month, September thru June. Sometimes the date is moved by one week for holidays.  We start at 2:00pm and end at 5:00pm. The group plays Chicago Bridge, which is essentially the same as Rubber Bridge except that each hand is scored by itself - without carryovers to another hand. We play a friendly game with all levels of skill.

We keep each month's score and name a winner after each 10 month's of play. There are usually six tables of bridge accommodating 12 teams each month. Each team is called upon to supply snacks and cold drinks once per year. We invite anyone interested in playing to contact us. We can find a partner for you, or you can bring your own!

Campout at First UUAA

When: Once in fall and once in spring
Where: UUAA Grounds
Contact: Tom Chettleburgh, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Celebrate the beginning of fall and spring with a family campout on the First UU land. Join
your UU friends in a special night including a campfire, smores, and a night
of camping under the stars. Activities may include a treasure hunt or visit to the "mysterious" rock formation. End the night with campfire songs and the peaceful enjoyment of the back 40. Breakfast will be provided in the morning.

This event is weather permitting and will be cancelled if the forecasted low is below 40 degrees or if it is predicted to rain.

Fibre Arts

When: First and Third Wednesday of Each Month
Where: Young Room
Contact: Karen Mattson, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Share your creative energy by participating in the arts/fibers enthusiasts group.
The arts/fibers enthusiasts group meets the first Monday of every month at the church. Participants bring their own artwork and enjoy working on their individual projects in the company of a group. Usually about 8 - 12 people show up. Some nights, a group member presents an artistic technique to rest of the group. Any art form is welcome, but currently, most members are fiber artists who knit, crochet or cross-stitch. Come to share your skills, to work on your art in a group, or just to visit with others!

Infant/Toddler Playgroup

When: Tuesday Mornings, 9:00am-12:00pm
Where: UUAA Potter Nursery Room
Contact:Hannah Hotchkiss, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Get to know other mothers and fathers of infants and toddlers! The First UU Infant and Toddler Playgroup has been very active. In winter we meet inside and in summer we spend time outdoors on the land. Please join us, we look forward to meeting you!

LUUnch BUUnch

When: 2nd Wednesday of every month 11:45AM - 1:00PM
Where: Amer's in downtown Ann Arbor on State Street between William and Liberty
Contact: Don Winsor, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Please join us for LUUnch, a casual, informal monthly get together where we can eat and chat with one another. Everyone is welcome and there is no set agenda. It is a nice way to meet people in the congregation and relax a bit. Typically about 6 to 10 people attend, and there is a mix of "regulars" and newcomers. About half the time, one of the ministers attends as well. Drop in and look for our table.

Meditation Groups

When: Saturday 9:00am - 10:30am and/or Monday 10:30am - 12:00noon
Where: UUAA
Contact: Charley Burleigh, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Join us in either (or both) of two meditation groups offered at convenient regular times noted above. Our purpose is to sit together (not necessarily on the floor) and support one another as we develop meditative practices to sustain and transform our lives. Meetings include check-in and discussion. Both groups welcome new participants, who may come from any (or no) faith tradition. A one-hour tutorial is available for those who haven't had experience or would like to brush up old skills.

Men's Groups

When: Various times, depending on the group
Where: Various locations, depending on the group
More Information: Check here
Contact: Rev. Mark Evens, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The purpose of the church's various Men's Group activities is to build a mature, liberal religious masculinity: male positive, pro feminist, gay affirming, culturally and racially inclusive and diverse. Oh yeah, and to have fun and friendship in brotherhood.

Round Robin Dinners

When: 2nd Friday of each month 7pm (October - May)
Where: Hosting home determined each month
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If you would like to meet and get to know more UUs while eating diverse foods in a casual social setting, then consider participating in the RR Dinners. These dinners are structured potlucks held in our homes, each consisting of about eight adults with hosting homes and dining companions changing each month. Each person is asked to bring an item (appetizer, wine, nonalcoholic beverage, salad, bread, main course, vegetable, dessert) unless they are hosting a dinner in their home. This UU program is open to all adults (members, nonmembers, young, old, gay, straight, single, partnered, married, etc.) and is the way many of us have gotten to know other UUs.

Each month from June to September (exact dates to be determined) we attempt to have a picnic for all Round Robin participants and prospective participants. Many of these picnics are family friendly events.

Options:

• Sign up as a "regular" participant: Specify months you already know you won't be able to attend and/or cancel on a month-by-month basis, at least two weeks before the scheduled dinner. You can cancel as many months as you want, but by checking this option you will definitely be included in a dinner unless you cancel. If you chose to be a regular, you MUST send us notice if you do not want to participate.
• Sign up as a "will call" participant: Email or call the coordinator when you want to be included in a dinner. If you email or call at least two weeks before the scheduled dinner, you are certain to be included in a dinner; if you wait until nearer the scheduled dinner, we will probably be able to include you.

Senior Night Out

When: first Wednesday of the month at 6:00PM
Where: Gourmet Garden on Stadium
Contact: First UU Office, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Over 65ers get a chance to share our different and like interests, our latest congregational activities, and lots of laughs. All are welcome, COME JOIN US!

Wednesday Morning Readers

When: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 10AM
Where: Young Room
Contact: Joyce Phillips, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Each month The Book Reading Group recommends a book for discussion. Discussion groups are held the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 10:00 AM in the Young Room. Participants are not required to have read the book in order to participate in the meeting, but must be aware that the book will be discussed.

The QUUest book of the month is available at the QUUest Bookstore.

Women's Circles

We are looking for facilitators.