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New Class

We are excited to announce that a new Spiritual Practices class will be taking place from August to October. Join us in helping each other develop regular disciplines of the spirit. See flyer for more information.Spiritual practices class flyer - August - December 2025more

Protests 4-5-25

a member at the protest holding a signOur members continue to make good trouble, many of them were spotted at the April 5th Hands Off protests. The Social Justice committee is committed to providing ride shares to all those who would like to go to future protests and helping to keep our government honest.… more

Caroling December 2024

choir caroling to membersJoy to the World the carolers have arrived! Our choir and some wonderful volunteers got together and traveled around to our members who can’t always make it to services to spread a little Christmas cheer. Good times were had by all.… more

New Members 11-3-2024

2024 New Member CeremonyIn a touching ceremony on the first Sunday of November, Aiken UU welcomed eleven new members into the fold. Rev Debra created a touching ceremony to make the new members feel welcome and like part of their larger community. We look forward to seeing what we can all do together!… more

Meditation Group – Sunday October 22

Aiken UU’s first meeting of a planned monthly meditation group was on October 22nd. Deb facilitated a relaxing meditation at the beautiful Carolina Bay, across from Odell Weeks on Price Avenue. Go check it out sometime! A relaxing nature break can help us come back to our own selves.
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Good Trouble designation receives gift

2 AUUC members on couch with child and new kids books
In appreciation for our congregation’s work to be designated as a Good Trouble Congregation, the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) gave us a $100 gift certificate to the UUA Bookstore. With this certificate, the Social Justice Committee purchased several children’s books that promote our principles and recently presented these books to Carol Boeding, Chair of the Youth Religious… more

Keys to Good Tenancy Class – February 27th graduation

The church supports a Keys to Good Tenancy course offered by Aiken County Family Promise which is designed to prevent homelessness by providing essential skills and knowledge to at-risk students. Church members provide a meal for the students, and Sandy Hochel teaches the class. In this photo Sandy is presenting a certificate of completion to one of the students in the February 2023 class.
Sandy Hochel presents a certificate of completion to a studentmore