Our Approach
“The Fellowship is a place where we are called on to be the best that we can be; where we can open our minds and our hearts to new ideas and opportunities to learn, grow and build meaningful relationships.” A Member
Adult programs in our Fellowship are opportunities to:
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Further our understanding of Unitarian principles and values and the many sources from which they draw;
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Explore ways to live out these principles individually and collectively;
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Nurture community in our fellowship.
We have a mixture of formal and informal programs to meet a wide range of needs, interests and schedules. Formal sessions are usually several weeks in length. Some, small groups are ongoing. Our minister facilitates some programs. Members of the fellowship lead others. Programs we've had in the past include:
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Building Your Own Theology: A curriculum following the book by Richard S. Gilbert where participants share their understanding of key issues of faith and work through a model for developing a personal theology.
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Ethical Wills Writing: Several sessions devoted to writing and sharing the values and principles participants would want to leave to their children/family.
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Messengers of Hope: This was a series of sessions, each examining the life of a different figure from the past – Jesus, Sophia Lyon-Fahs, Abraham
Lincoln.
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Deep Listening: An opportunity to develop skills in listening to what someone else is saying, and to experience being listened to. We have had several “deep listening” sessions, each with a different content focus.
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Artist's Way: A 12 week program exploring strategies to realize our capacities for artistic expression.
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Getting to Know You: A program for newcomers to the fellowship.
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RE Workshop: A workshop for parents, grandparents, everyone who loves our kids and everyone who wants our Fellowship to thrive and welcome new families.
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A Chosen Faith: A six week discussion group led by Rev. Frances Deverell. In the book “A Chosen Faith,” the Rev. John Buehrens and Rev. Forrest Church lead us in an interesting and stimulating reflection on how each of our six sources of truth have affected the development and growth of Unitarian Universalism as a religious faith.
Informal sessions are also opportunities for learning together. We have book discussion groups, movie nights, discussions after talks in Sunday services, and lunch and letter writing sessions where we share social justice concerns (Soupçons for Social Responsibility).
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