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Listing of Events on Sundays
11 AM: The Sunday Service begins and generally ends around noon. 11 AM: Children and Youth Classes begin (children’s after the story in the service) 10 AM: Occasional activities for the children 9:45 AM: The Discussion Group, A Course in Miracles and other adult programs begin. Newcomers are welcome. Childcare is available from 9:30 to 12:30 every Sunday. Please see below for other programs. Lifespan Religious Education Director of Lifespan Religious Education: Kris Beliakoff Youth Director: Bridget Thompson Religious Education Assistants: Laura Christenbury and Kat Carrig SUNDAYS 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM A Course in Miracles: Left Overflow Room. Contact Jean Blank (239-0110). Adults UU Orienteering -- New to GUUF: Right Overflow Room. Contact Glen Rowley (859-9992). Twice a Year. Adults and Older Teens Our American Roots, Unitarian Universalism in North America: Founders Room (merged with discussion group for duration) Contact : Karen Conrad (innisfreedesigns@yahoo.com). Adults Registrations requested by January 17th. adultreregistration@greenvilleuu.org 271-4883 Starts January 24th. Six sessions. Using video, readings, and discussion, this course offers an overview of some of the most significant issues, people and moments in UU history in the early days of our country, giving newcomers and old-timers alike a unique perspective on the development of our nation and the significant role of our religious forebears. At a time in our history when the religious right is laying claim to our nation, these videos may help educate and support Unitarian Universalists in claiming the role our religious forebears played in forming our United States and to carrying forward the cause of liberty and justice for all. Some history reading for those so inclined. These are complete texts: http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/docs/books/gutenberg/etext05/8unit10h.htm http://harvardsquarelibrary.org/UIA%20Online/index.html Spirit Play Manipulatives Gathering: RE Common Area. The Women’s Book Group: 2nd Sunday, Women's Room. Knitting Ministry: GUUF Café. Contact Sarah Russell (sat.russell@yahoo.com). Knitters of all ages. This group gathers for Relaxed time to chat and help out refugees facing another harsh winter. Children’s Activities RE Classrooms Contact Kris Beliakoff. Children ages 3 to 6th grade Offerings may include: Music and Choir, Children’s Worship, PEACE (Social Action Sunday Services: Lead by the minister except once a month and during the summer months, when the services are lead by fellowship members (lay lead) or are provided by a visiting speaker. Always interesting, no matter who is in the pulpit. Ends around noon and coffee hour downstairs follows with conversation. Traditions with a Wink: Middle School lounge upstairs. Contact Kris Beliakoff (271-4883). 6th-8th grade “”Traditions with a Wink teaches an understanding of UU faith that can replace the vague “anything we want to” statement with “We come from a long tradition of questioning and searching. We come from a long tradition of loving kindness and good works.” We have powerful stories and visions of hope. It is time to share them with our young teens as they begin the process of shaping their own faith.”” – Kate Tweedie Erslev, author Leadership and Personal Spiritual Practices: Senior high lounge. Contact Kris Beliakoff (271-4883). 10th-12 grade Designed as the next level for those teens who have completed Coming of Age (though relevant to all teens of this age), this class searches through the social and religious joys and complexities living in a religiously diverse world create and asks, how can you emerge a leader at GUUF and in the larger (even world) community? This course may culminate in a trip to the UU office of the United Nations in New York City. Spirit Play: Upstairs RE Classrooms. Contact Julienne Correa (prontolabels@yahoo.com). Children 3 years old to 3rd Grade Spirit Play is a child-centered education program based on the Montessori philosophy. After an initial story, children are encouraged to choose their own work for the class period. Spirit Play builds a program that is both free and responsible by making a commitment to freedom in spiritual exploration and responsibility in conducting that search. Living the Promise: Upstairs RE Classroom. Contact Kris Beliakoff (271-4883). Children 4th - 6th grade Living the Promise was developed to give Unitarian Universalist children not only a grounding in Judaism, the roots of their own faith, but also a variety of opportunities to explore and clarify their values. As they learn about major people and events of the Hebrew Scriptures, students of this course probe ideas relating to the sanctity of life and the imperative to live responsibly. 12:30 PM ~Additional Days of the Week ~ Alcoholic Anonymous (CR) Thursdays, 7pm, Contact: Cathy Jaggars (349-1251) A Course in Miracles (CC) Sundays, 9:45 — 10:45 am, Contact: Jean Blank (239-0110) Beginner African Drumming (CR) 1st Thursdays 6:30 – 7:30 pm class fee, 4th Thursday Discussion Group (FR) Sundays, 9:45 — 10:45 am, Contact: Cliff Beck (848-9734) No Women's Book Group (WR) 2nd Sunday each month, Contact: Susan Cooper (288-4912) Old GUUFers (ROR) 2nd Thursday each month, 12:30 - ? contact: Suzanne Hart (235- Zen Meditation (SAC) Tuesdays, 7:30 pm promptly, if you need some guidance then GUUF Singers (CR) Sundays, 9:30 – 10:45 am, Contact: Miriam Davidson (285-0994 or Hiking Group (Off Site) on going with dates and locations to be determined, Contact: Earth Spirit Group (TBA) 2nd Saturday each month, will support all fire ceremonies, interested persons should contact: Dana Couillard at (423-4221 or windwalkermoon@yahoo.com) FR=Founder's Room
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