Adult Education

Our goal at UUFRC is to offer lifespan education. We hold classes and forums throughout the year developing the same themes as the children's curriculum.

Classes and forums are led by our minister or experienced facilitators from our membership or elsewhere. Classes usually meet once a week for 3 to 5 sessions. If you wish to suggest or teach a class, please contact our Adult RE Committee.

For current program offerings, please read the newsletter or call the UUFRC office. No fees.

Classes

UU101:                                              
Reverend Julia Older will help participants learn about the roots and history of Unitarian Universalism as well as some of our own Fellowship history. The course begins by sharing our faith journeys.  We’ll also discuss committees, communication, and focus on areas of importance identified by the group. We strongly encourage participation in this class if you are interested in becoming a member. This class is offerred several times each year.  Please call the church office, or contact Cindy Johnson at 364-4995 or via email for more information.

Rise Up and Call Her Name
Dates: January 27, February 3, February 10, and March 3, 2010
Time: 7:30-9 PM
Place: UUFRC back lounge
Description: Geri Kennedy will lead this class about A Woman honoring Journey Into Global Earth-based Spirituality.
Contact: Geri Kennedy or call the office

Spiritual Collage
Dates: March 10 and March17, 2010
Time: 7:30-9 PM
Place: UUFRC back lounge
Description: Explore your creativity in a new form. Bring your scissors! Shawn Lewis will lead us in this two-part class.
Contact: Shawn Lewis or call the office

Principled Commitment Couples Class
Dates: March 24, March 31, April 7, April 21, April 28, and May 5, 2010
Time: 7:30-9 PM
Place: UUFRC back lounge
Description: An in depth look at relationship led by Rev. Julia. Limited class size, must be able to make all classes.
Contact: Jeanne Durnford or call the office

Forums

Forums are held on Sundays from noon to 1:00 in the church sanctuary. Upcoming topics:

Conversations with Rev. Laurel
Dates: December 20, 2009; January 10, 2010; and February 14, 2010
Description: the topics for the three Sundays will be Faith, Theology, and Love, respectively.

Palestine/Gaza
Date: December 27, 2009
Host: Eduardo Cohen

Mysticism
Date: January 31, 2010
Host: Jen Myhre
Contact: George Sliter or call the office

Workshops

Workshops are held on Saturdaysin the church social hall. For more information, contact Geri Kennedy or call the office. Upcoming topics:

Soul of Money
Date: Feb. 13, 2010
Time: 9-Noon
Host: Karen Maki, Money Coach
Description: how does money impact our lives and give us trouble?  How does money come to have so much power over us?

Making Prayer Flags
Date: March 20, 2010
Tme: 9-Noon
Host: Shawn Lewis
Description: this intergenerational workshop will be led by Shawn Lewis.

UUFRC on the Internet
Date: April 10, 2010
Time: 9-11AM
Hose: David George
Description: learn how to navigate the web to get all the information you need (UUFRC Yahoogroup, the calendar, sermons, etc.). Bring laptops and your questions. 

Opportunities for a Deeper Connection

C-Groups (Covenant Groups)
C-Groups require a commitment for at least 4-5 months meeting twice a month. These are small group discussion sessions with a format on a topic chosen by the participants, typically meeting in the evening on a week night agreeable to the group. There are several C-Groups going on at any one time. For more information, contact Bill Welch.

Spiritual Movie Night
Dates: January 24, February 7, February 28, and March 7, 2010 
Time: 7-9PM
Place: UUFRC Front Lounge
Description: We will have a couple of shorts and a short feature film with discussions about the films. Led by Bev Spiker.
Contact: Bev Spiker  or Jeanne Durnford

Parents Support Group - Positive Discipline
PD has been around for over 25 years, based on the work of Alfred Adler and Rudolph Dreikurs.  It is neither punitive nor permissive.  This group meets one Sunday each month, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. For more information, contact Susan Lehman or visit positivediscipline.com.

Ongoing Opportunities

Arts and Crafts
Time: Fourth Monday of every month, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Place: UUFRC Social Hall
Contacts: Kaye Bonney

Book Group
Time: Second Monday of every month, from 7:30 to 9PM
Place: UUFRC Front Lounge
Contact: Carolyn Chaney

Choir
Time: every Thursday from 7:30 to 9PM
Place: UUFRC Sanctuary
Contact: Jen Davidson

Happy Trails Hiking Club
Time: First Saturday of every month from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Place: meet at UUFRC at 9AM for carpooling
Contact: Kaye Bonney

New Horizons
Time: Second Friday of every month from 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Place: UUFRC Social Hall
Contact: Jonelle Preisser

Women's Group
Time: Third Wednesday of every month from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Place: Geri Kennedy's house
Contact: Geri Kennedy