Spiritual growth, learning, and connection await this winter at church!

A variety of Circles beginning in February offer opportunities for spiritual growth and connection; regular participation in circles is a key way to make and maintain meaningful connections within this community!

We’re also excited to offer a broad selection of workshops, classes, and films this winter/spring, many of which are focused around racial and environmental justice learning.

Membership and newcomer classes, book groups, programming for older adults (Daytime Connections), young adult lunches, and two Better Angels workshops hosted by our Peace Circle round out this season’s offerings.

Pick up a program catalog in church today or any of the coming few Sundays to learn more, or browse our website for details!

Registration for most Circles is open January 12 through February 2. Check individual listings for registration deadlines for other programming. Sign up online (see links below) or at the Info Desk in the Social Hall any Sunday between Jan. 12 and Feb. 2.

Winter/Spring 2020 Offerings

Soul Matters Circles: This small group curriculum encourages you to reflect more deeply on our monthly worship theme in small groups of 8-10.

Spiritual Deepening Circles, Classes & Workshops: Circles are groups of 8-10 participants who explore a spiritual practice together. Classes are an opportunity to engage in study of a topic or text. Workshops are designed to build your capacity to move a spiritual practice out of the church and into the world.

Games with Rev. Karen Hutt: Gather at church for the spiritual practice of play! Choose one or more of the seven sessions offered.

Newcomer Circles offer an opportunity to learn more about our liberal faith tradition, reflect on our spiritual journeys, and connect with others who are also getting to know First Universalist. Open until filled.

Book Groups: Join a book group at church this winter; topics are focused on racial and environmental justice.

Racial Justice Learning Opportunities: Workshops, Film Screenings hosted by the Racial Justice Education Team, and Book Groups.

Environmental Justice Workshops: the Environmental Justice Team invites you to  join them in finding new ways to undertake the spiritual act of protecting the Earth this winter/spring.

Better Angels Workshops: Better Angels is a national nonprofit that has developed and pioneered concrete, structured practices for dialogue across political divides. The Peace Circle is hosting two Better Angels workshops at church this season.

Daytime Connections: Through Daytime Connections, older adults at First Universalist empower each other to live intentional, joyful, purposeful, and spiritually fulfilled lives. Programs take place monthly on third Thursdays.

Young Adults Lunches: Join the First Universalist Young Adults group for lunch after the second service on third Sundays.

Pathway to Membership: This new member class is a great chance to build community, explore Unitarian Universalism and our church’s unique history, and learn how to get involved.

Registration for Circles (including book groups) is open through Sunday, Feb. 2 at firstuniversalistchurch.org/circles. See individual program descriptions (linked above) for registration information for our other offerings.

Childcare during most church programming is available free of charge by submitting this online form at least 7 days in advance.

Questions? Contact Arif Mamdani, Director of Membership and Adult Ministries, at arif [at] firstuniv.org or 612-825-1701 x124.