Here are the offerings for the Spring 2023 (with more to be added in late spring):
Feel free to “drop-in” to any class at any time. Some classes offer the option of registration/signup simply to help the facilitators communicate with attendees in advance and plan programming.
Registration/Signup can be found on the Adult Religious Exploration page of our website: https://www.old.uuman.org/learning/adult-programs/
Centered Leadership
Dates: 1/8, 1/22, 2/5
Time/Location: 11:15 -12PM In-Person
Facilitated By: UUMAN Board
Description: The course is designed for people considering leadership, who are beginning to lead or who have leadership experience in contexts other than Unitarian Universalist faith communities. We will cover:
- how covenant is the center of UU faith
- how our congregational polity works
- how we can create strong, healthy communities
- a deeper understanding of being a committed member of our congregations and the wider UUA
- how being a member of a congregation is a “lab” for building Beloved Community
Signup: https://uuman.breezechms.com/form/8cad201846
Stewards of the Earth
Dates: Once per month; dates TBD
Time/Location: 11:15 -12PM In-Person
Facilitated By: Earth Ministry
Description: The UUMAN Earth Ministry Vision is – “We deeply embrace the natural world and are stewards of our Earth for now and for the next seven generations. We are respected in our community for environmental action.” Come spend time with members of the Earth Ministry team as we explore and discuss together what we are doing and what more we can do at UUMAN to meet this Vision.
Possible topics: Climate action, climate crisis, climate justice
Eating to Extinction
Dates: 2/12, 2/19
Time/Location: 11:15 -12PM In-Person
Facilitated By: Gus Hadorn and Jennifer Ratcliffe
Description: Based on the documentary “Eating to Extinction,” we look at the global impact of mono-agriculture and what local solutions we can all implement.
30 Days of Love
Dates: 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12
Time/Location: 11:15 -12PM In-Person
Facilitated By: Dave Dunn & Others
Description: Side With Love, the UUA’s public advocacy campaign, is kicking off their annual month of spiritual nourishment, political grounding, and shared practices of faith and justice.
Each week will feature a spiritual theme overlapping with one of Side With Love’s intersectional justice priorities.
Signup: https://uuman.breezechms.com/form/8cad20184662
MUUsicShare
Dates: 1/22, 2/26, 3/26, 4/23 (4th Sunday of the month)
Time/Location: 11:15 -12PM In-Person
Facilitated By: Debra Burrell
Description: MUUsicShare is a just-for-fun music jam for all ages and abilities. All instruments, all voices are welcome, as well as all ears; come to play, come to sing, come to listen.
Sunday Service Reflections
Dates: Every Sunday
Time/Location: 11:15 -12PM/In-Person
Facilitated By: David Kroeber
Description: Please join us to reflect on Sunday’s service and service topic in a small group setting. What are your thoughts on the topic? What impact could the service/service topic have on your life?
Neighborhood Connections Ministry
Dates: 2/19, 3/26, 4/23
Time/Location: 11:15 -12PM In-Person
Facilitated By: Dave Dunn
Description: Participants will agree to volunteer their efforts (8hrs/month) at a non-profit or social service agency in their local community. A list of potential agencies and their contact information will be provided but each participant may arrange their own volunteer service as their spirit calls them.
Once a month, participants will meet to reflect on their experiences.
Poetry Forum
Dates: 1/15, 2/19, 3/19, 4/16 (3rd Sunday of the Month)
Time/Location: 11:15 -12PM
Facilitated By: Rollin Mathis & Others
Description: All are welcome to participate in UUMAN’s monthly poetry discussion. This class will explore poets and their poems in a friendly and relaxed setting, paying particular attention to ways in which the author’s writing reflects principles of Unitarian Universalism.