Sunday, September 5:

9:00 AM: Board meeting

10:45 AM: Children’s Religious Education  

10:45 AM: “Our UU Saints” (Ron Taylor)

Sunday, September 12:

9:00 AM: Adult Religious Education/  We will begin discussing  A Chosen Faith. Come ready to share which  of the seven UU principles you like best.  We will do this in small group.  There are copies of the book to borrow or purchase at the fellowship.

10:45 AM: Children’s religious Education 

10:45 AM: “The Elixir of Hate” (Bob Miller) EKU professor

12:15 PM: Open Forum to discuss Esther Hurlburt’s request for ordination following the service.

Sunday, September 19:

10:45 AM: Children’s Religious Education

10:45 AM: “The Cost of Loneliness” (Esther Hurlburt):  Esther will discuss the phenomenon of loneliness and its affect on individuals as well as the community.  Her discussion will include how church community can minimize the effects of loneliness.

 Sunday September 26:

9:00 AM: Adult Religious Education (Book discussion of “Chosen Faith)

10:45 AM: Children’s Religious Education

10:45 AM: “Mindfullness” (Joe Rembold, LCSW) Joe has spent twenty years as a licensed clinical social worker at a forensic mental health hospital, where he used mindfulness therapeutically with criminally committed psychiatric patients.  He will talk about his experiences with these patients and lead us in a mindfulness experience. 

Capital campaign Party

UU members and friends are invited to celebrate the final stage of fund raising for our new addition at a Capital Party on Saturday, October 2, 7:00 – 9:00, at Barbara Prairie’s house in Berea.  Note it on your calendar and look for details in the mail.

UU Choir

The UU choir will recommence Wed., Sept. 29 at 6:30 p.m. after the Boewe’s return from their Germany trip.  New members are encouraged to join their voices in our anthems and hymns.  Director Joan Boewe will also incorporate good breathing exercises and other information concerning effective singing.  We’re not professionals, so don’t be shy!  We have enough stoles for a BIG group of music lovers.

August 1 Laura Manges leads a session on You Can Heal Your Life
  Does faulty thinking contribute to our diseases?  Are we powerless over what occurs in our life?    Does quantum physics supports the bold assertion that You Can Heal Your Life?  We’ll view a film with interesting, articulate individuals who  tested these exciting concepts, and discovered them to be true and sound.  Then all who are interested can test the principles yourselves for a week, noting any shifts in feeling/thinking/experiences, to share with one another the following Sunday.  
                                                                     
August 8 Laura Manges will lead follow up discussions to the lecture and film
You Can Heal Your Life. 
 
August 15- Zen Gardens Joseph Rembold, LCSW, MSW- Exploring Zen Gardens
Joe will explain mindfulness and guide us through an exercise in Mindfulness followed by the making of our own Zen Gardens. Please  bring a shoebox or shoebox lid that you no longer need.  Bring rocks , shells or other desired items for your garden.   Decorating supplies, sand and combs will be provided.

10:45 AM: “Shaped by Water”-Pat Banks.  Pat is the designated Riverkeeper, and her organization works for the preservation of Kentucky rivers.  She will speak about the “Shaped By Water” art project which has traveled to three venues in Central Kentucky and will be on display at Madison County UU until the end of Sept.