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Sunday, March 1: Let it Shine! Celebrating Abundant Love’s 2nd Anniversary February 28, 2020 by nicole - Sunday, March 1: Let it Shine! Celebrating Abundant Love's 2nd Anniversary Join us for a celebration of 2 years of Abundant LUUv's ministry on the West End. Rev. Carol Thomas Cissel will lead service along with Abundant LUUv minister, Rev. Duncan Teague. Our 2nd Anniversary will be a celebration of community; bringing Atlanta-area congregants, residents,… Read more ›
No Sunday Worship on December 29th December 28, 2019 by nicole - On Sunday, December 29th, the Hammonds House Museum will be closed. We will resume weekly Sunday worship on Sunday, January 5th. To find another local Unitarian Universalist Congregation, please visit www.uua.org. Please enjoy your holiday. Happy New Year. Read more ›
Let My People Go September 1 “Let My People Go” August 27, 2019 by Editor - Join Abundant Love on Sunday, September 1, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. for inspiring services celebrating Black Gay Pride. This special service will be led by visiting Rabbi Sandra Lawson and Bishop-Elect Rev. Troy Sanders at the historic Hammonds House Museum, 503 Peeples Street, Atlanta, GA 30310.  About Pastor Troy Sanders: Pastor Troy Sanders’ relationship with… Read more ›
Access Reproductive Care - Southeast helps Southerners and their families navigate the pathways to access safe, compassionate, and affordable reproductive care Access Reproductive Care – Southeast May 26, 2019 by Editor - We support the mission of Access Reproductive Care - Southeast. This organization helps Southerners and their families navigate the pathways to access safe, compassionate, and affordable reproductive care by providing financial and logistical support and building power in our communities through advocacy, education, and leadership development. More information... Read more ›
Support a wonderful musician May 16, 2019 by Editor - Support a wonderful musician ‎Antonio Twane Williams‎ is one of the wonderful musicians who have blessed our worship services with their music. Antonio is being offered a great opportunity to study opera and musical theatre at the distinguished International Performing Arts Institute (IPAI) in Kiefersfelden, Germany this summer. To take advantage of this opportunity, he… Read more ›
Imani Baskin Resilience: Saving what Cannot Be Burned Up! May 3, 2019 by Editor - Imani Baskin at Abundant LUUv, Sunday, May 5, 2019, 10:30am We at Abundant LUUv are happy to welcome back Mrs. Imani Baskin of Women Healing Women, Inc., Have you been able to make it through the fire? The women of Mrs. Imani Baskin's organization actually have and are doing quite well under the circumstances. She has wisdom… Read more ›
Aretha Franklin Tribute videos April 30, 2019 by Editor - On February 23, 2019, the Whitney Young Society at UUCA presented a tribute to Aretha Franklin. Here's two videos that show some of how the evening went! Enjoy! Rev. Duncan Teague - Precious Lord https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uxikbSiATU Renee Snead - Bridge Over Troubled Water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd9z8BZCl1c Read more ›
Doria Robert, Bucky Motter, Bernette Sherman, Renee Snead in concert A Night of Heart and Soul March 14, 2019 by Editor - To Benefit Abundant Love UU - Sat, April 6, 2019, 8pm Featuring: Doria Roberts - Bucky Motter - Bernette Sherman - Renée Snead Doors open 7:30pm. At the door: $10-15 suggested donation. Refreshments available. Sponsored / hosted by: First Existentialist Congregation 470 Candler Park Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30307  Read more ›
Respect: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin Respect: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin February 20, 2019 by Editor - Saturday, February 23, 2019, 7pm Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta - 1190 West Druid Hills Drive NE, Suite150, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 On Facebook Read more ›
Rev. Qiyamah Rahman First Anniversary Celebration Photos February 10, 2019 by Editor - February 10, 2019 We are grateful for everyone who has supported us in this first year of community! Read more ›
Rev. Duncan Teague Rev. Teague: We need a cultural change to address the HIV epidemic February 6, 2019 by Rev. Duncan Teague - Abundant Love UU founding minister Rev. Duncan Teague was interviewed for an Atlanta Journal-Constitution article, "HIV activists react to Trump’s promise to eradicate the epidemic" (2/5/19). In response to the State of the Union Speech, Rev. Teague said that in order for the president to make good on that talking point, it would require a… Read more ›
Rev. Sherman Z. Logan Jr “It Begins with Faith and Imagination” First Anniversary Celebration January 23, 2019 by Editor - First Anniversary Celebration - February 10, 2019 - 10:30am - Hammonds House Community Potluck after the service  We look forward to being with you on this joyous occasion. We give our sincere thanks for the gifts we have received in many forms during this inaugural year. The generosity of our friends has made this celebration… Read more ›
ADODI Muse - Malik Williams, Duncan Teague, Tony Daniels - Archive Opening February 7, 2019 Tony Daniels Archive Opening January 17, 2019 by Editor - Thursday, February 7, 2019, 7–8:30 PM - Get Tickets Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30303 Get Tickets   Read more ›
Rev Duncan Teague being interviewed, January 2019 FGTV: Remembering Tony Daniels January 16, 2019 by Editor - Fulton County District 4 Commissioner Natalie Hall remembers a champion of the HIV/AIDS Community in her monthly FGTV Show, The District. Rev Duncan Teague talks about Tony Daniels. (Twitter) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3OrZgS9kKQ&ab_channel=FGTV-FultonGovernmentTelevision Read more ›
Wine, Cheese & The Spoken Word – 1/26 @ UUCA January 14, 2019 by Editor - Wine, Cheese & The Spoken Word January 26, 2019 at UUCA Poetry Double Feature + Open Mic Readings 7 -9 pm. Open Mic in the middle. Sign up for Open Mic when doors open at 6:30. Admission donation $5, but no one will be turned away. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta -  1190 West Druid Hills… Read more ›
You are a gift to us! December 22, 2018 by Editor - You are a gift to us! Happy, nourishing holidays to you and yours. Thank you for your support our first year, We are extremely grateful, The Abundant LUUv congregation of West End, Atlanta Read more ›
Dr. Ashley Coleman Taylor and Rev. Duncan Teague Rev. Teague interviewed: On Second Thought October 12, 2018 by Editor - "On Second Thought" host Virginia Prescott interviewed Dr. Ashley Coleman Taylor and Rev. Duncan Teague about a new oral history project reaches back over the decades for stories of black queer people in Atlanta. Listen to the interview Read more ›
West End Community Clean Up October 14th! October 11, 2018 by Editor - West End Community Clean Up October 14th! Considering joining with the clean-up. Meet at the West End MARTA Station parking lot at 9am, Sunday, October 14, 2018. Read more ›
Atlanta BeltLine Westside 5k/8k – Saturday, July 14th July 7, 2018 by Editor - Atlanta BeltLine Westside 5k/8k - Saturday, July 14th For the past 2 years, the West End has shown up and shown out at this event with the LARGEST TEAM. Help us keep the streak alive by registering for the 2018 Atlanta BeltLine Westside 5k/8k.  This is a fun annual event and we encourage and welcome competitive athletes,… Read more ›
Abundant Love at General Assembly June 23, 2018 by Editor - Abundant LUUv at UUA General AssemblyIn a presentation titled, "A True Story of Church Planting," Rev. Duncan Teague and Rev. Jake Morrill shared their stories of “experi-failing.” Two unlikely UU church-planting locations (rural Appalachia and urban Atlanta), work together and are informed by effective concepts and principles of church-planting and spin off satellite congregations.We also… Read more ›