The following adult groups are ongoing Interest Groups. They are open to MVUUF members and friends and do not require membership or registration to attend.

Buddhist Meditation Group

The Sunday Meditation Group meets every Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the "Teen" classroom in the RE Wing. The Wednesday group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the room next to the YRE Prep Room. We spend our time doing various forms of meditation interspersed with discussion about Buddhist concepts. The group is lay led and there are different leaders every month.

Anyone is welcome to attend at any time. Please contact Margaret Michal via for more information.

Community Discussion Group

This is an adult group that meets at 9:30 on Sunday mornings in the Founder's Room for fellowship and thought-provoking discussion on a variety of topics. For more information, contact Lindy McDonough.

UU Men

UUMen are meeting in the Library every Sunday @ 9:30 a.m. to discuss "Wrestling with Adulthood: Unitarian-Universalist Men Talk About Growing Up " Childcare is available. All men ages 16 and older are welcome to attend. Contact Richard Donnelly for more information.

Women's Group

This female community explores diverse personal and spiritual growth topics from a Women's perspective, usually choosing a theme, book, or curriculum to use as a catalyst for ritual, discussion, and creative activities. Women (and girls) age 16 and up are welcome to attend. The group meets at 9:30 in the room next to the YRE Prep Room in the RE Wing.

For more information, send an email to mvuuf-Women@yahoogroups.com or contact Joan Albrecht.

Young Adults

Young adults are people between the ages of 18 and 35 (roughly--no I.D. required!). The Young Adult group has been changed to help make our meetings more thought-provoking. We will start reading and discussing books at our meetings following the holiday season. The group meets on the Third Sunday of the month at 12:30 in the Founder's Room. If any young adults in the congregation are interested in more information about the Young Adult Group, they can talk to any of the current members or send an email to UU-YAN@yahoogroups.com.

The following short-term Adult Religious Education Classes are open to all members and friends and no not require registration or membership to attend.

Winter & Spring Adult Religious Education Class Offerings

The Adult Religious Education committee is pleased to present the following opportunities for you to deepen your knowledge, spirituality, and relationships, coming soon:
  • Compassionate Communication one-day workshop with Theresa Sapunar at MVUUF on January 24. (Space is limited! See article to register ASAP at: http://www.mvuuf.org/08design/data/CCform.doc )
  • Compassionate Communication (AKA Nonviolent Communication) follow-on study and practice group February through April, Tuesday nights and possibly one other night, depending on interest and availability. Class sign-ups will be in January or you can contact Genevieve Harvey to express your interest.
  • Building Your Own Theology (enriched by/with A Chosen Faith), a tool for exploring what your own personal beliefs lie and how they fit in UU.
  • Being a UU Parent addresses theology and real-life parenting issues, meeting for five weeks April through May, led by Natalie Srpiggs-Trobridge.

Additional Possibilities for Spring:

  • Beyond Living the Welcoming Congregation led by Alice Diebel and Joe Law
  • The Prophetic Imperative: Social Gospel in Theory and Practice, by Richard Gilbert addresses Unitarian Universalists and Social Justice, led by Bob Lewis.
  • Emerson

Have another idea?

If you are interested in offering a class for adults in the fellowship, please submit your ideas to Phil Wise, chair of the MVUUF Adult Religious Education Committee for committee approval and scheduling.

Lifespan Religious Education Representative: Genevieve Harvey 436-3473

See MVUUF Policies for more information about Interest and Adult Religious Education Classes, sections 8.17 and 8.18.