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What to Expect at Open Hearts and Minds Fellowship
At OHM Fellowship, we strive to create an inclusive and welcoming experience for everyone — whether you’re joining us in Austin or online via Zoom. Here’s what you can expect:
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Service Experience
Our gatherings include reflection, shared readings, music, and time for connection. There are no required beliefs or rituals—just space for reflection and community.
Who Comes
People from many backgrounds join our community — seekers, spiritual explorers, longtime reflectors, and those simply curious about fellowship and connection. You’re welcome as you are.
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In-Person & Online
We gather both in person in Austin and online via Zoom. You can participate from wherever you are — and you’ll find that both environments are designed to be engaging and personal.
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What to Bring & Wear
Come as you are. There’s no dress code — most people dress casually. Bring an open heart and a willingness to participate at your comfort level.
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Kids & Families
All are welcome. While we don’t have a formal childcare program, children are welcome to attend with families at services and gatherings.
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Additional Questions or Concerns? Check out our FAQs
Members are those who wish to actively support the Fellowship, and thereby have input on decisions, including being able to vote and hold office. Members must be at least 18 years of age and must pledge to support our values. Members must pledge to provide support to the Fellowship via involvement and/or donations of needed goods, services, and/or funds.
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VOLUNTEER
OHM exists to nourish spirits, build community, instill hope, enable courage, and develop compassion. We offer many ways to connect and contribute. Each of us has a need to be connected, and that connection may be through:
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Time, when we are involved with others
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Talent, when we apply our abilities to further others
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Treasure, when we donate our funds, our gifts in kind, our future estates, etc.
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FAQs
Q: Do I need to be a member to attend?
A: No. You’re welcome to attend services and gatherings at any time without becoming a member.
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Q: How do I access the Zoom services?
A: Links to online services are provided on the Welcome page before each gathering.
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Q: Is there a cost to attend?
A: There is no cost to attend services or events. Donations are optional and help support the fellowship’s work.
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Q: Are you affiliated with a denomination?
A: OHM Fellowship is affiliated with the NAUA, the North American Unitarian Association. Open Hearts and Minds fellowship is wholly independent, self-governed, and has no relationship with the Unitarian Universalist Association
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Q: How do I become a member or friend?
A: Information about membership and friendship options is available above.
Q: Who can I contact with questions?
A: You can reach out through the Contact section and someone from the fellowship will be happy to help.
We listen. We appreciate differences. We are committed to personal growth. We assist one another ethically and morally. We are welcoming, nice, smart, and open-minded. We are free thinkers. We have expansive world views. We walk hand in hand even if we don’t see eye to eye. We offer a place where it is safe to be oneself. We are positive. We are friendly.