Current

• Begins April 5, 2008 - Cakes for the Queen of Heaven: In Ancient Times
  A five-session religious education curriculum in feminist theology for adults and older youth will begin Saturday, April 5, 2008, at the home of Marilyn Giese and David Reid in Tulare 9:30 AM to 12:30 with a Continental Breakfast provided. Sessions 2-5 are proposed for consecutive Thursday evenings from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM - but the group will determine whether they shall be held on Thursday or Monday evening, and the location. To sign up, e-mail: worship at uuvisalia dot org.
  Objectives:
  - To raise the consciousness of participants to the religious myths and symbols of the ancient world where female images and experiences were central;
  - to engage participants in an exploration of the psychological and social importance to women today of reclaiming our female religious heritage.
  Sessions:
  Session 1: The Sacred Female - Saturday, April 5, 2008 9:30 AM to 12:30 AM
  Session 2: In the Name of the Mother and the Daughter - tentatively Thursday, April 10 - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
  Session 3: Womanpower - tentatively Thursday, April 17 - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
  Session 4: The First Turning - The Shift from Goddess to God - tentatively Thursday April 24 - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
  Session 5: Reclaiming Women's Heritage of Peace - tentatively Thursday, May 1 - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
  
  
• Buddhist Meditation (Wednesdays, 6 PM) As well as meditation practice, these weekly sessions also frequently discuss current literature on mindfulness and meditation.

 

Coming Soon

• Send your suggested topics for Fall, 2008 to jswood at mac dot com. Possibilities include:
  • Building Your Own Theology - Part Two
  • Evolutionary Spirituality
  • Implementing the Great Turning

For information about any of these programs, please e-mail: info@uuvisalia.org

Past Topics

Here are some of the past books or topics we have enjoyed reading and discussing, to give you an idea of the variety of topics we cover:

• Building Your Own Theology - We completed the first of three parts in January 2008. Let us know if you are interested in a second session in Fall, 2008. Ultimately, we are all theologians. We all ponder the great life issues. Without a deep-rooted theology, this tumultuous world in which we live will be full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. If we are to harness our deepest spiritual convictions for meaningful living in this world, we need to get our theology straight. Developing a theology is not an academic exercise; it has to do with the very stuff of our lives. This class invites you to develop your personal credos: the fundamental religious beliefs, values and convictions that inform and direct the living of your life. Author Richard S. Gilbert, a well-respected UU minister, poses five developmental tasks in which participants come to terms with human nature, ultimate reality, history, ethics, and religious meaning. Begins with an introduction to our seven UU Principles. Ten Sessions. To sign up or for more info, contact: jswood at mac dot com or call (559) 739-8527. See Course Outline.
• Emerson as Spiritual Guide
• Global Warming: Changing Course
• Choices for Sustainable Living
• Articulating Your UU Faith
• The End of Faith by Sam Harris
• Thoreau as Spiritual Guide: Walden as a Guide for Spiritual Renewal and Transformation
• The Partnership Way by Riane Eisler
• The Chalice and the Blade by Riane Eisler
• Rise Up and Call Her Name by Elizabeth Fisher
• Paganism 101

What would you like to see next?

If you are interested in joining with other UUs to explore spiritual growth, please contact us for more info: info@uuvisalia.org.

Calendar

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