Winter 2012 Adult Education

By OCUUC posted Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 5:14 pm

Opportunities to Deepen Your Faith: Adult Education Classes and Groups

•Final class on Tuesday April 17th: “Early Christianity: From Christ to Constantine 325 AD” with Keith Jenkins & Lynn Jackman

Time & Location: 7:00-9:00 pm in the Social Hall

So you think you’re familiar with Christianity today…good for you!! But do you know what the very first Christians thought…about Christ? About how Christians should behave? About what writings they considered holy?? Well if you don’t know, you can certainly find out!! Come join us for an entertaining, fact-filled and informative time with “Christianity — from Christ to Constantine”. The class will explore the history, beliefs, traditions, and theology of the early Christian church, up to the year 325ad, when the Emperor Constantine called the First Council of Nicea. Come on, admit it…aren’t you a little bit curious what early Christian services were like? Who early Christians were influenced by? How in the world did a religion with only 12 rag-tag adherents take over the mighty Roman Empire and create the world’s best-selling book? Who was Emperor Constantine, and what was the significance of the First Council of Nicea? (Hint: What is a “Unitarian”?) The class begins Tuesday, March 13th at 7:00pm in the Social Hall and runs for 6 consecutive Tuesdays until April 17th. The course will be led by Lynn Jackman and Keith Jenkins and they look forward to you joining them. See you then!

•Deepening Your Spiritual Practices Reading /Discussion Group: “Living Our Principles”

Friday, April 13th from 10:00 am to 12 noon with Karen Anderson (adulteducationocuuc dot org)

Meets alternate Fridays of each month at 10 am-12 pm, please confirm date with Karen and find out the location for the week. The group meets at a nearby restaurant for breakfast and discussion.

We will begin with reading excerpts from several books, and work to apply our UU principles in our lives. This will be a support group where we will share the journey of life and challenges as we work together to apply what we are learning to our own lives. For location please contact Karen Anderson (adulteducationocuuc dot org) .

(There is a possibility of a similar group that meets on Friday from 6:30-8:30 Ppm. If you are interested in that evening group, please email or call Karen (AdultEducationOCUUC dot org) .)

Here are the books we will start with:

Rev. Forrest Church, The Cathedral of the World
Rev. Scotty McLennan, Finding Your Religion

Other books we are considering: Love & Death: My Journey through the Valley of the Shadow by Forrest Church; Our Chosen Faith by John Buehrens and Forrest Church; and Love is Letting Go of Fear by Jerry Jampolsky.

•Tuesday May 8th: Taizé Singing as a Spiritual Practice

With Amy Tompkins and Ted Lundholm, meets the second Tuesday of each month, 7 – 8:30 p.m. in Gillan 3.

May 8th, June 12th, July 10th August 14th, September 11th, October 9th, November 13th, December 11th

Taizé Singing originated in Taizé, France. Simple rounds and chants are sung over and over as the participants improvise as the spirit moves them; each person sings louder or softer, faster or slower, harmonizes or not as they become immersed in the experience. Eventually, the song ends naturally and the group moves on to a new song. Those new to Taizé Singing are invited to join the group as we deepen our spiritual experience through the beauty of the music we create.