Middle and High School Youth Religious Education (5 November 2023)

This class is an exploration of our eight Unitarian Universalist principles through artistic expression.

On this Sunday (5 November 2023), we will explore the fifth principle (“the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large”).

The All8 curriculum is the creation of Jil Novenski (Director of Religious Education — Community Unitarian Universalist Church of New York City) who has generously shared it with her colleagues.

Online and In-Person Adult Religious Education — 5 November 2023

Please join us on Sunday (5 November 2023) for our adult religious education class at 9:00 AM.

Our adult religious education class is now a dual-platform class — meeting in person in the church social hall and also on Zoom.

We will continue reading the UUA Common Read for 2023 — On Repentance and Repair by Rabbi Damya Ruttenberg.

The book looks back to the 12th Century Jewish philosopher Maimonides as a guide to an authentic process for offering a real apology and making amends.

In our next class, we will continue our discussion of Chapter 4 (“Institutional Obligations”).

Meditation with Larry Androes (4 November 2023)

Please join us on Saturday (4 November 2023) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.

This group will be meeting via Zoom and not in person.

This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.

The group is free and open to all.

For more information, contact Larry via email or phone using (318) 272-0014.

Pre-K thru Grade 5 Children’s Religious Education (29 October 2023)

For this Sunday (29 October 2023), our children (Pre-K thru Grade 5) will be using a program adapted from Moral Tales (a Tapestry of Faith curriculum by Alice Anacheka Nasemann and Elisa Davy Pearmain).

The lesson for this week is “Give and Ye Shall Receive” on the theme of generosity (based on a story from the Islamic tradition — “The Better Offer”).

Middle and High School Youth Religious Education (29 October 2023)

This class is an exploration of our eight Unitarian Universalist principles through artistic expression.

On this Sunday (29 October 2023), we will explore the fourth principle (“the free and responsible search for truth and meaning”).

The All8 curriculum is the creation of Jil Novenski (Director of Religious Education — Community Unitarian Universalist Church of New York City) who has generously shared it with her colleagues.

Online and In-Person Adult Religious Education — 29 October 2023

Please join us on Sunday (29 October 2023) for our adult religious education class at 9:00 AM.

Our adult religious education class is now a dual-platform class — meeting in person in the church social hall and also on Zoom.

We will continue reading the UUA Common Read for 2023 — On Repentance and Repair by Rabbi Damya Ruttenberg.

The book looks back to the 12th Century Jewish philosopher Maimonides as a guide to an authentic process for offering a real apology and making amends.

In our next class, we will be discussing Chapter 4 (“Institutional Obligations”).

Meditation with Larry Androes (28 October 2023)

Please join us on Saturday (28 October 2023) at 10:30 AM for our weekly meditation group with Larry Androes.

This group will be meeting via Zoom and not in person.

This is a sitting Buddhist meditation including a brief introduction to mindfulness meditation, 20 minutes of sitting, and followed by a weekly teaching.

The group is free and open to all.

For more information, contact Larry via email or phone using (318) 272-0014.

Pre-K thru Grade 5 Children’s Religious Education (22 October 2023)

For this Sunday (22 October 2023), our children (Pre-K thru Grade 5) will be using a program adapted from Moral Tales (a Tapestry of Faith curriculum by Alice Anacheka Nasemann and Elisa Davy Pearmain).

At this writing, the children will either have class as usual while the adults watch the recording of the Baton Rouge service or they will have art activities available during the broadcast.

If they have class, the lesson will be “Give and Ye Shall Receive” on the theme of generosity.

Middle and High School Youth Religious Education (22 October 2023)

Our middle and high school youth will join us in the social hall for viewing the statewide Unitarian Universalist worship service in Baton Rouge.

The All8 Youth Arts Workshop will continue next Sunday (29 October 2023) but youth are welcome to use available art supplies in the social hall this week to work on projects for the principles they have already covered or any ideas they have for the rest of the 8 principles.

No Adult Religious Education Class This Week (22 October 2023)

There is no adult religious education class this Sunday (22 October 2023).

Join us for the worship service in Baton Rouge from the Louisiana  Statewide Unitarian Universalist Retreat online Sunday at 9:00 AM.

Next Sunday (29 October 2023), we will continue reading the UUA Common Read for 2023 — On Repentance and Repair by Rabbi Damya Ruttenberg.  Join us online via Zoom or in person at 9:00 AM.

The book looks back to the 12th Century Jewish philosopher Maimonides as a guide to an authentic process for offering a real apology and making amends.

In our next class, we will be discussing Chapter 4 (“Institutional Obligations”).