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Religious Education - Adult Programs for 2006-07
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church office, 978-456-8752.
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Questions or comments about religious education for
adults at our church?
Call Rev. Wendy Bell, at 978-456-8752, or email Wendy at
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Buddha Tuesdays
Third Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
First Meeting: September 19th |
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A small group for the practice of sitting meditation and the study of simple
(but not always easy!) Buddhist teachings with relevance for our lives. Each
meeting will include a brief period of meditation, a short
reading, some conversation based on the reading, and another short period of
meditation. We'll begin the year with short selections from Pema Chodron's The
Places that Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times.
Come to one session or come to all. No reading or preparation required. Just
come, when you do, with a willingness to sit in silence for a time, to listen
to the week's reading and to each other, and, if you wish, to share in the
conversation. When you do come, please be prepared to start at 7:00 p.m.
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An Inconvenient Truth: Film and Conversation
Friday night, October 6th, 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
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"From director Davis Guggenheim comes the Sundance Film Festival hit, AN
INCONVENIENT TRUTH, which offers a passionate and inspirational look at one
man’s (Al Gore’s) fervent crusade to halt global warming's deadly progress in
its tracks by exposing the myths and misconceptions that surround it."
Come see the film for the first time or for the second…or third…and join in the
conversation, which will follow the screening. All are welcome! Free admission!
There may even be popcorn!
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What the Waters Revealed
Four Thursday afternoons, 3:30 to 5:30
October 26, November 2, November 9, November 16 |
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"In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, deep issues of race and
poverty became a central part of the national conversation. Can the truths
revealed by Katrina lead to real change?"
Each week we will read and discuss articles written in the aftermath of Katrina
that explore issues of race and poverty and how we are called – as people of
faith – to respond to injustice. Call the church office by October 23rd to
register and get copies of the first week’s readings.
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Renewal: Not Just for Ministers Anymore!
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David Rynick, a long-time UU and member of First Unitarian in Worcester, is also
a professional Life Coach and a Zen Master. He has worked with our congregation
twice before on the topic of The Spiritual Practice of Hospitality and on the
Art of Welcoming, with wildly enthusiastic response! And so, we've invited him
back to join us as a consultant during this Sabbatical and Renewal year to be
an ongoing presence with the congregation as we focus together on the question
of "What Makes Our Heart Sing?" We encourage everyone to take advantage of
David's presence with us throughout the year so that we can all reap the
benefits of this Renewal Time.
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Save these dates: What Makes Our Heart Sing? |
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Saturday, Nov. 18 |
David and Rev. Wendy will lead a workshop in the morning. |
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Sunday, Jan.14 |
David will offer the service and lead a post-service workshop. |
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Tuesday, Feb. 13 |
Workshop, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (snow date 2/20) |
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Saturday, March 10
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Workshop (snow date 3/15) |
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Sunday, April 1
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David will offer the service and lead a post-service workshop.
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New UU
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This will be an opportunity for people who are new to our church and to
Unitarian Universalism to gather together, begin to get to know each other, and
learn a little bit about Unitarian Universalist history, the history of this
church, the Unitarian Universalist Principles and Sources, and our church's
Mission and Covenant Statement.
Join Rev. Wendy for an informal introduction of Unitarian Universalism - our
history, our principles, our sources – and to this congregation. Ours is a
non-creedal religion, meaning that we are not bound by a common set of beliefs
or dogma. Come learn about what brings us together, what holds us together, and
how we work together. A light lunch will be served.
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Path to Membership
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This will be an opportunity for people who've already attended a "New UU"
class or who already have a pretty good sense of "the basics" of Unitarian
Universalism to get together and "go deeper." During this class we will have a
chance to delve more deeply into the seven Principles and the
Mission and Covenant Statement and what they mean to each of us; to take
the church's Gifts Inventory in order to learn more about who we are and what
we each have to offer others; to learn more about the ministries of the church
and about how to get involved; and to consider what it means to become a member
of our church and how to join. This class would be appropriate for anyone,
including those who've "been around for a while," but who haven't yet become
members and would like to learn more about what membership.
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Other adult religious education and enrichment opportunities...
These are ongoing interest groups of the church.
Watch the Belfry newsletter or call the church, 978-456-8752, to learn
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Small Group Ministry - Ongoing relational-oriented groups for
sharing and discussion on various topics, which allow for developing deeper
connections with others. |
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Afternoon Poetry Group - Join this informal gathering of
UU poetry lovers as they read to each other in the late afternoon. Come to
listen and to share new poems, old poems, classics, and
just-written-that-morning poems. |
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