First Unitarian offers many opportunities for adults to pick up new skills or expand their understanding of spiritual and theological meaning. Presented as one-time workshops, regular group meetings or multi-week classes, there's something for everyone.
For more information about upcoming offerings, download our Adult RE Guide (available soon). Register online or stop by the RE table to reserve your place for any of the following. Classes and events for Fall of 2012 will include:
Popcorn Theology (Saturdays, 4-7pm; Sept. 22, Nov. 17, and Dec. 15): In this monthly potluck & guided discussion for youth and adults, we will discuss current films and how they relate to our UU principles. Films for Fall will be The Soloist, Amreeka, Religulous, and Joyeux Noel. Please come prepared with an appetizer (A-J), main dish (K-S), or dessert (T-Z). Register online here. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
Rise Up and Call Her Name (Sundays, 12:45-2:15 pm; Sept. 23, Oct. 28, Nov. 25, and Dec. 23): A "Women-honoring journey into Global Earth-based Spiritualities." It is a curriculum that honors feminine deities from cultures around the world. We have journeyed around the world and are finishing our journey in the fall by journeying back to the Americas with two sessions devoted to Native Americans. We will be meeting for four Sundays, on the fourth Sunday of each month through December (with possible adjustments due to the holidays). All are welcome. Register online here. Co-facilitators: Dorothy Crticher and Janice Zimmerman.
Articulating Your UU Faith (Tuesdays, 7-9 pm; Oct 2-30): Participants will meet for five Tuesdays to explore and work to identify and articulate their understanding of Unitarian Universalism. Register online here. This class will be offered by our Director of Lifespan Religious Education, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Caring For Our Own At Death: Home Funerals and Green Burial (Oct. 21, 12:45-2:30pm) A presentation and open discussion about bringing the care of the dead back into our own hands as thousands of generations have done throughout history. Our presenters, Penny McDougal and Shelley Morhaim have researched the issues for the Maryland General Assembly, and have participated in many educational forums, as well as home funerals and green burials for loved ones. Find out how this healing and authentic process can both honor the life of the one who has died and comfort the bereaved. Register online here.
What's Your Type? (Oct. 27, 9am-2pm) The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator™ (MBTI) is the most widely-used psychological instrument in the world. It does not measure mental health, mental illness, intelligence, or ability; it does measure your preferences and the consistent patterns of how you use your mind. This single Saturday session is designed to help you identify your preferences and facilitate your understanding of each preference. Limit: 20 participants. Register online here. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
First at First meets the first Sunday of each month and features a selection of classes or groups after worship. All are welcome to join any group, whether an ongoing or one-time class. Bring your own lunch to enjoy before class. Groups will meet from 1 to 2:30 pm. Ongoing groups include the Dream Group, Knitting Circle, Music Appreciation, and Reading Discussion. No registration is needed, drop in to the group of your choice. For an updated list of offerings, visit the RE-Connect blog.
The Book Group reads current and classic works to foster spiritual growth and understanding. Meetings are at members' homes. Register online here.
The Meditation Group meets every Tuesday at the church, 6:15-7:30 pm. Register online here.
Second Thoughts is an open discussion about themes raised in our services. Led by Rev Olson in the first-floor RE classrooms after worship on the second Sunday of each month, you are invited to share your thoughts on our community. No registration is needed, just drop in!
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