Adult Religious Exploration

Adults may choose between the Adult RE offerings listed below, including Adventures in Religion. For all ages, we will explore an overarching monthly Soul Matters theme in Religious Education as well as in Worship.

Our rotating classes currently include:

1st Sunday Series

Less Me, More We

Jaggers Parlor at 9:45 AM first Sunday of the month
This is a 9-session series for discussion and personal reflection on qualities
and practices involved in harmonious human relationships.
Based on our shared values expressed in the Seven Principles and in the
new Article II Love Flower, our objective is to improve our relationships with
each other, for personal growth and more effective action as a church
community.
Colleen Brewer will facilitate these one-hour sessions during the 2024-2025
church year, with topics scheduled as follows:
Love—September 8
Humility—October 6
Respect—November 3
December—No session this month
Gratitude and Generosity—January 5
Trust—February 2
Commitment—March 2
Collaboration—April 6
Connection and Play—May 4
Faith and Covenant—June 1

2nd Sunday Series

Social Justice Book Discussion

Jaggers Parlor at 12:45 PM on Second Sundays
Social Justice coordinator Jane Collins and member Joel Bailey will facilitate a discussion of the book, Texas Tough, the Rise of America’s Prison Empire. Jane will promote our joint work with other people of faith in Tarrant county, and we’ll look for opportunities to support the work of the Texas UU Justice Ministry.

3rd Sunday Series

Facing Death With Life

Jaggers Parlor at 9:45 AM on third Sundays
This program facilitates personal reflection, learning, and spiritual growth focused on the topic of death and dying. It brings death, dying, and grief into the light of our daily lives and out of the dark. The program is not a grief support group, nor is it an intellectual study of death. Rather, it helps participants move from viewing death as an abstract concept to developing a personal recognition of its meaning in their life. Presented by Julia Sexton
Our topics, as scheduled:
Talking About Death—September 22
Finding our Personal Views—October 20
Beliefs and Practices—November 17
December—No session this month
Bereavement—January 19
Children and Death—February 16
Suicide and Right to Die—March 16
Spring and Rebirth (Bonus session; Easter)—April 20
Preparation for Death—May 18
Sharing New Insights—June 16

4th Sunday Series

Journeys

Jaggers Parlor at 9:45 AM on fourth Sundays
Journeys is a small-group ministry in which we discuss a topic from our own experience and perspective. It is a time to explore our individual spiritual lives, hear each others’ stories and build deeper connections with one another. Hosted by Laurie Mikitka

Every Sunday

Adventures in Religion

At 9:45 AM on Facebook Messenger, phone and in person in the John Adams Room
We explore world religions. We are discussing the chapter on Islam, ipp. 174 – 195, in World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored & Explained by John Bowker, D.K. Publishing, Inc. Paperback. ISBN 13: 978-0-7566-1772-1. We read out loud together. No need to read in advance. Islam explored and explained through detailed illustrations and annotated works of art, and a timeline of religious history. [Amazon, excerpt]

Feel free to join by phone or online at home or at church in the John Adams Room before the service. For access, contact Marian Wendel, mwendel@netzero.net.