Small groups for exploring spiritual topics and practices throughout the coming year are now forming. Whether looking to continue something from last year or ready to start anew, see below for the variety of options. Then follow the directions provided to sign up. Facilitators will provide intro materials and confirm final details prior to the first meeting. Keep an eye out, too, for other programs starting later in the year!
Questions? Contact Dave Cicero, DLRE, or the group facilitator.
Soul Matters – adult small groups
Explore, on your own each month, Soul Matters-themed resources with individual exercises and reflection questions. Then meet with your small group (max. 8 people) to hear what they’ve discovered. Choose group type and day/time – or suggest an alternate – when signing up. Soul Matters SIGN UP
- Soul Circle – Focus is on spiritual discernment, reflecting on and sharing your related experiences, insights, discoveries, and continuing questions. Deep listening is honored while commentary and “fixing” are discouraged. Covenanted* group; meets through June 2027.
- 3rd Thursday each month, 9:30-11:00AM. Starts Oct. 15
- 4th Tuesday each month, 6:30-8:00PM. Starts Oct. 27
- Creativity Matters – Nurture your spirit through creative expression. No experience or skill required, just a playful attitude. Suggestions provided for exploring several processes and media (collage, creative writing, sketching, fabric arts, movement, music, etc.) Group sessions include a collaborative exercise designed to quiet “inner critics” and strengthen cooperation skills. Open until maximum size is reached; meets through June 2027.
- 4th Wednesday each month, 1:00-2:45PM. Starts Oct. 28
- 4th Wednesday each month, 6:30-8:15PM. Starts Oct. 28
UU Wellspring – Covenanted* small group programs “for the deepening of a distinctly Unitarian Universalist faith.” Include reading lists and regular spiritual practice; most meet 2x/mo for 8 months. Those new to Wellspring start with “Sources: UU Faith Foundations”; those returning can choose from three or more advanced classes. Each provides immersive experiences through which you’ll reflect on your personal commitment to the values and actions shared by UUs everywhere. Note: No confirmed class in place yet; sign up to express interest and availability. UU Wellspring SIGN UP
UU Parenting Circle – Share your questions, dreams, concerns, and celebrations with others also in the process of raising their UU family. Includes a light supper for all and onsite child supervision to allow 60+ minutes of parent-only time. Participants at the first meeting will decide on the resources guiding the focus and structure of the group going forward.
Meets through May, 2027. Choose day/time when signing up. Minimum: 3 families/5 parents; circle/s may remain open to new families until maximum of 8 parents is reached.
- 3rd Wednesday each month, 6:00-7:45pm. Starts Oct. 21
- 3rd Friday each month, 5:30-7:30pm. Starts Oct. 16
Voices of the Mystical Tradition – Facilitated by Rev. Jill
Mystics have been described as people who glimpse the sacred at the heart of ordinary life—and whose experiences transform the way they live in the world. In this six-session series, we’ll encounter six remarkable voices from the Christian mystical tradition: the Desert Mothers and Fathers, Julian of Norwich, Meister Eckhart, Teresa of Ávila, Howard Thurman, and Thomas Merton. Discussion and simple contemplative practices will help us engage the spiritual themes in their work and in our own lives.
No prior knowledge is needed—only curiosity and a willingness to slow down, listen deeply, and discover what wisdom these extraordinary seekers might have to offer us in our own spiritual journeys today. This group is covenanted* and involves short but substantial pre-reading for each session. Questions? Reach out to Rev. Jill.
- Wednesdays, 1:30-3:00PM. (October 21, November 17, December 16, February 17, March 18, April 21.)
Voices of the Mystical Tradition SIGN UP
Starting Points – Facilitated by Dave Cicero, DLRE
A 4-session introduction to – or reminder of – key elements of the origins and progression of Unitarian Universalism to where it stands today. Will repeat again later in the church year.
Open to all at any time, but pre-registration preferred so participants can receive materials in advance. Childcare is possible. Sign up now to save your place!
- Sundays, 11:30AM-12:45PM; light lunch provided. (October 4, November 1, December 6, January 3)
* Covenanted groups close to new participants once established for the church year, creating trust and allowing for more vulnerability. New/additional covenanted groups can form with interest from enough participants.
