Category: Adult Religious Explorations

Social Justice Discussion + ACTION Group – How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

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Social Justice Discussion + ACTION Group The Social Justice Committee (SJC) invites you to join the Social Justice Discussion + ACTION Group which is spending two months each on different Social Justice issues. We are LEARNING the first month and ACTING the second month. We discuss a book on a social justice topic and identify an … Continue reading Social Justice Discussion + ACTION Group – How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

Chalice Circles Forming!

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Have you been missing the opportunity to connect with others from TUUC in Chalice Circles? Chalice Circles are groups of six to eight adult participants who come together once a month through the church year (October through May) to deepen relationships and connections to each other, the church community, and self. Each meeting will draw … Continue reading Chalice Circles Forming!

An Intro to Widening the Circle of Concern – Educational Resources

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Widening the Circle of Concern  On Sunday, July 5, 2020, Ministerial Intern, Erien Babcock offered an intro to “Widening the Circle of Concern: Report of the UUA Commission on Institutional Change.” Erien is Passamaquoddy and Inupiaq, and brings a deeply personal story to the materials developed by the UUA Commission on Institutional Change.   The … Continue reading An Intro to Widening the Circle of Concern – Educational Resources

What Does It Mean To Be A People of Balance and Emergence and Creativity?

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If you’ve been following my blog posts you know that I write one blog per month about the Soul Matters Theme of the Month. One month = one thematic topic = one blog post. March’s theme was Balance, April’s is Emergence, and May’s theme will be Creativity. So I decided to put a little balance … Continue reading What Does It Mean To Be A People of Balance and Emergence and Creativity?

People of Courage

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What does it mean to be a people of Courage? For me, here and now, it is getting up out of bed and putting one foot in front of the other and carrying on in a world without hope. For the first time, hope seems to be missing and as it turns out, it takes … Continue reading People of Courage

Our Chalice Circles 2017-2018

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What does it mean to be a people of …  September: Welcome October:  Courage November:  Abundance December:  Hope January:   Intention February:  Perseverance March:  Balance April:  Emergence May:  Creativity June:  Blessing _________________________________________________________________________ Chalice Circles are an important part of our church life. They provide an opportunity to be in a smaller group and explore ideas and possibilities … Continue reading Our Chalice Circles 2017-2018

Upcoming Programs and Events in Adult Religious Education

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Living and Working in the Middle East Saturday, August 12, 2017, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. In the Church Sanctuary Dr. Fatmeh Kassem, an educator, researcher, and group conflict resolution facilitator, will present a talk on life as a Palestinian in Israel, her deep interest in gender studies and peace pedagogy, and her longstanding work with … Continue reading Upcoming Programs and Events in Adult Religious Education

Upcoming Adult Religious Exploration Programs and Events

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Living and Working in the Middle East Saturday, August 12, 2017, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. In the Church Sanctuary Dr. Fatmeh Kassem, an educator, researcher, and group conflict resolution facilitator, will present a talk on life as a Palestinian in Israel, her deep interest in gender studies and peace pedagogy, and her longstanding work with … Continue reading Upcoming Adult Religious Exploration Programs and Events

Monday Meditation Group will host guest speaker, Amoda Maa

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The Monday Night Meditation group, along with the Awakening Together in Sumner Spiritual Discussion Group, will co-host speaker and author, Amoda Maa, on Monday, July 17, 2017, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary. She is the author of several books, including her most recent book, Embodied Enlightenment: Living Your Awakening in Every Moment. Come … Continue reading Monday Meditation Group will host guest speaker, Amoda Maa