Discussion
Forums
A
Dialogue on Race and Ethnicity
We dig deep and explore, discovering things we may not have known about
ourselves. If racism– anti-racism is a continuum, where are you? Are
you comfortable there, or would you like to change? Is the world comfortable
where you are? Come and explore your inner feelings. This program is
facilitated by Chris Bell.
There is an optional potluck beginning at 6:30 p.m. Discussion starts
at 7:30 p.m.
Dates: October 14, November 11, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8
Parlor Chats
Reflective discussions on issues of the day. Discussions start at 7:30
p.m. at Joyce Dowling’s home. There is no supervised childcare, but children
are welcome to play in an adjoining room.
Feel free to bring snacks to share. Please contact Joyce 301-782-9922
or web
[at] dmuuc.org for directions and to let her know if you will be bringing children.
Dates & Topics:
- September 17: Reproductive Health Issues - Where
do we stand on Human Nature, Responsibilities to Others, & Responsibilities to Society?
- November 19: Economic & Distributive
Justice - How much is too much or too little?
- January 21: We Could Have, But Did You? - Evaluating
Barack Obama's First Term in Office
- March 17: Media control over the way we think
- How does it affect us? Can we do anything about it?
- May 19: Standing on the Side of Love in Arizona
- What would we do if we had Arizona’s immigration laws and what
will we be doing as part of the Justice General Assembly?
Ethical
Eating Film Series
Reflective of the 2008-2012 Congregational Study/Action Topic, Davies
will be hosting a film series on Ethical Eating. Topics discussed will
be: sustainable eating and considerations of the meaning of organic;
the nutritional impact of our diets on our bodies; the politics, economics,
and ecological impact of food production; and workers' rights, health,
and well-being. Each session, starting right after coffeehour, will include
approximately one hour of films and one hour of discussion, led by different
members of our congregation.
Films for the first session are: Beyond
Organic by John de Graaf and Farms, Factories, & Food
from the Liberty News TV. Other films will be announced.
Dates: September 25, January 22, April 15, May 13
Courses
Religious
Autobiography
We tell stories to
make sense of our lives: to understand the past and guide ourselves
into the future. Religious themes are part of these stories, as we
discover and create the meanings woven throughout our days. In this
series of 6 sessions, we will write portions of our stories and share
these with others in the class.
In this series I ask that participants commit to attending the six classes
as well as doing the writing for each session. By the time we finish,
you will have the basics of your own religious autobiography. You will
also have the privilege of hearing the stories of other participants,
which is always enriching. I remember words by the Jewish writer, Elie
Wiesel, "There
is something in the story which is almost eternal. God created man because
He loves stories."
A minimum of 6 participants is required for this class to work and a
maximum of 10. If you would like to attend, please be in touch with me
via email: bmarshall[at]dmuuc.org,
phone: 301-801-6497, or just tell me when our paths cross. -Bruce Marshall
Date and Time: September 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 7:30
– 9 p.m.
Building
Your Own Theology
Our fourth principle
is “a free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” This course
is an
active occasion for that search, in which participants are challenged
and encouraged to clarify and claim their own beliefs about the major
themes which religions have traditionally addressed: the nature of the
universe, the existence of supernatural forces affecting our lives, the
rights and responsibilities which we owe one another as human beings,
our relationship to the interdependent web of which we are all a part,
the source and character of our own ethical beliefs.
Because this course involves deep discussion and a fair amount of work,
participants are asked to commit to attending all class sessions. Participants
may wish to purchase the workbook for this course, Building Your Own
Theology 1, which is available from the UUA Bookstore (800-215-9076).
This course will be taught by Connie Combs. Please let her know if you
plan to attend. 301-248-4674. Class will be from noon to 2 p.m., except
for two double-sessions, which will be from noon to four.
Dates: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, November 13 (Double session), December
4 (Double session), December 11, 18
Faith like a River: Themes from
Unitarian Universalist History
Faith Like a River explores the dynamic course of Unitarian, Universalist,
and Unitarian Universalist (UU) history—the people, ideas, and movements
that have shaped our faith heritage. It invites participants to place
themselves into our history and consider its legacies. What lessons do
the stories of our history teach that can help us live more faithfully
in the present? What lessons do they offer to be lived into the future?
Classes follow Coffee Hour.
Dates: January 29, February 5, 12, March 4, 11
The New UU
The New UU program provides important tools to help congregations welcome,
orient, and integrate newcomers into their faith communities. The program
addresses the needs of newcomers who want to know more about who we are
and what we believe. It provides opportunities for members of our congregation
to share with newcomers what it means to them to be a Unitarian Universalist.
It gives newcomers a chance to examine their own personal stories in
the light of our Unitarian Universalist tradition and heritage. It provides
a chance for newcomers to the congregation and long-timers to connect.
It provides an explicit invitation to become a member. Classes follow
Coffee Hour.
Dates: March 25, April 1, 8, 22, 29, May 6
More
Events in Camp Springs, Maryland at Davies Memorial UU Church are
listed here.
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