ADULT CLASSES – FALL/WINTER 2023 

New classes are added throughout the year. For the most up to date information about upcoming classes, see UUCWC’s Wednesday’s Announcements email.

To Register for Adult programs email Robin Pugh, Director of Congregational Life, at rpugh@uucwc.org

Here is a snapshot of classes; click the links for fuller descriptions below.  

Beloved Conversations Within: Meditations on Race and Ethnicity
Next 6 session class starts in February 2024 on Zoom

Chalice Circles
There are currently 11 Chalice Circles.  All groups have open rolling enrollment. People join or leave a chalice circle throughout the year. While most chalice circles meet in the evening once per month on zoom, there are three Chalice Circles that meet in the day, one circle is specifically for couples and two are for those identifying as LGBTQ+.

Creativity Matters Studio
3rd Mondays, 7:30-9:30pm on zoom
Facilitator: Susan Colket
Limited to 9 participants

Pathways
Tuesday 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, 11/27, 7:30- 9 pm on zoom. 
Facilitator: Rev. Kim Wildszewski

UU Wellspring: Spiritual Deepening for the UU Soul
UU Wellspring is a ten-month spiritual deepening class for Unitarian Universalists. 

        Wellspring: Sacred Earth
         2nd and 4th Tuesday mornings, 10:00 am-12:00 pm in person   

        Wellspring: Sources
        1st and 3rd Sundays 11:30am-1:30pm in person

Faith Forward  
Beginning Oct. 15th, every Sunday after services at 11:15am multiplatform, no registration required

Class Descriptions

Beloved Conversations Within: Meditations on Race and Ethnicity

Next 6 session class starts in February 2024. 
Beloved Conversations is a program for UUs seeking to embody racial justice as a spiritual practice.  The “Within” class focuses on the internal spiritual work and individual un/learning that each of us needs to do as we engage in explorations of race and our work for racial justice. This learning is different for white people and for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and there are two separate programs to meet those needs.

Chalice Circles
All groups have open rolling enrollment, People join or leave a chalice circle throughout the year. Most chalice circles meet in the evening once per month on zoom. 
Chalice Circles is a small group curriculum that uses questions and spiritual exercises based on the monthly theme to encourage participants to reflect more deeply on the theme, their deeper selves and the world. The format is simple. participants learn by listening, without interruption, to what their fellow group members choose to say and then share what they have learned about their selves through that listening. UUCWC has 11 chalice circles including one for couples and one specifically for people who identify as LGBTQ+.  Most chalice circles meet in the evening once per month on zoom. 

Creativity Matters Studio
3rd Mondays, 7:30-9:30pm on zoom
Facilitator: Susan Colket
Limited to 9 participants
Everyone’s creative…agree…disagree? What’s your relationship with creativity? Are you close…distant…not in touch? Wherever you are, you’re invited to join a small group in the virtual Creativity Matters Studio. Explore where UUCWC’s theme of the month and creativity intersect in your life. This is for anyone who is curious, is willing to show up, and take small risks in a safe place. You needn’t be an artist.  At the start of each month, you’ll receive a Creativity Matters packet with ideas, projects, and resources. This packet will be our jumping-off place to explore the month’s theme and our relationship to creativity in whatever form it takes in your life. Our virtual studio time will include centering and checking in, a creative warm-up, a journal and project share inspired from the packet. Reading the packet and spending time with a question, a prompt and a project before the studio is the way to explore how creativity matters for you.

Pathways
Tuesday 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, 11/27, 7:30- 9 pm on zoom. 
Pathways is a 4-session class taught by Rev. Kim for people who want to know more about UUCWC and for those who want to become members. Participants together consider their personal spiritual journeys, why UUism is a covenantal rather than a creedal faith, what it means to be in right relationship with themselves, with their community, and with the universe or the sacred and what liberation means as a Unitarian Universalist. Some at home study and reflection is required. 

UU Wellspring: Spiritual Deepening for the UU Soul
UU Wellspring is a ten-month spiritual deepening class for Unitarian Universalists. Each curriculum incorporates five elements: 1) Daily spiritual practice; 2) Small-group connections; 3) Individual work with a spiritual director; 4) Readings and resources for knowledge and reflection; 5) Reflection and commitment to living our values in the world.  The first UU Wellspring class is called Sources. It is the pre-requisite for all other Wellspring classes.

Wellspring: Sacred Earth
2nd and 4th Tuesday mornings, 10:00 am-12:00 pm in person
Facilitated by Kathy Frey
Prerequisite: Wellspring 1: Sources
Sacred Earth combines the wisdom of indigenous understandings of reciprocity with the sacred earth, and with spiritual practices that connect our spirit to nature. Required reading: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer and The Sustainable Soul: Reflections and Practices by Rebecca James Hecking.

Wellspring: Sources
1st and 3rd Sundays 11:30am-1:30pm in person

Participants in Sources are challenged by, comforted by, and inspired by each one of the six Unitarian Universalist sources (link to https://www.uua.org/beliefs/what-we-believe/sources). This class is a deeply meaningful way to explore what Unitarian Universalism is, what it means to you and how you want your faith to guide you in life and in working for a better world.

Faith Forward
Begins Oct. 15th; every Sunday after services at 11:15am on zoom:drop in or in person, no registration required.
Faith Forward is a fifty-minute program offered after Sunday services for every single participant (visitor, member, friend) that aims to integrate members; facilitate growth, faith development and leadership development.  Eight different sessions run consecutively on topics such as: Faith Engagement, UU History, Principles and Sources; Faith Engagement for Children and Adults, Worship and the Liturgical Year, Right Relations, Caring MInistry, Council for Faith in Action, Racial Justice, UUCWC Tour and Meet the Minister. This is a time, not only to learn more about how we do church, but also to spend time with members who are leading these ministries or committees.