Groups and Programs

GROUPS AND PROGRAMS

Adult Religious Education and Programs: Look for individual announcements and reminders in the newsletters and Order of Service.

Buddhist Fellowship (UU): The fellowship meets to discuss aspects of Buddhism and is open to anyone interested. For information on meetings see the calendar on the home page or look in your church newsletter.

Burlington Chapter of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS): You are invited to the UU Circle. Gatherings are usually held on the third Saturday of each month at the UU Meeting House. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the ritual begins promptly at 6 pm. A potluck feast follows each ritual. Bring a dish to share, and a willingness to circle with your peers. A donation of $3-5.00 is suggested. Everyone is welcome
regardless of ability to donate. Newcomers are encouraged to arrive early (at 5:00) to ensure that the Circle begins promptly after introductions. For more information contact
Warren, Dian or Julio at 899-1925.

Choir: The adult choir meets every Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 8:30. It includes those who read music and those less experienced at reading. Most of the music sung is in four parts and ranges from classical (all periods) to contemporary and folk music. The choir sings at two services a month and at the Christmas Eve services. Anyone who enjoys singing and is willing to make a commitment to weekly rehearsals is welcomed and encouraged to participate.

Religious Education Program: The goal of our religious education program is to give our children opportunities for religious experience, to help them feel in touch with their inner lives and to develop their sensitivities to essential values. Click this link for detailed information about the RE Program. Click this link for detailed descriptions of specific grade-level programs and curricula

Interweave: Interweave is an organization affiliated with the UUA and dedicated to the spiritual, political, and social well-being of people of all sexual and gender identities. Interweave provides an opportunity to celebrate together our differences and similarities. Interweave is also a fun social group which is open to all. Each month, September through June, a potluck is planned for the second Sunday at 12:30 p.m. downstairs in the Social Room. Occasionally, Interweave sponsors other activities and programs. Notices regarding these are placed in the Newsletter and Order of Service. For more information, visit our web page, call us at: 527-5143, or email us at snc2003@adelphia.net

Meditation: A Zen meditation group meets regularly in the church parlors. New people are welcome. If you wish to know more about this activity, please contact the church office.

The New U: The New U program is designed to acquaint new comers with members of our Society who represent various committees on our Board. The program offers time to identify personal philosophy and to empathize with other newcomers and share thoughts. The program offers a history of our Society and Unitarian Universalism, and covers four successive Sundays. Attendance is required at all four segments to be fair to all participants and members.

Special Interest Groups and Adult Enrichment: From time to time special groups are formed to address a particular subject or work on a special program. When such groups are formed, announcements appear in the Society newsletter. During the course of a typical year our minister will conduct a variety of programs for learning and growth. You can watch for: courses in Building Your Own Theology; Our Unitarian Universalist Story; Couples Workshops; Introduction to the Bible; book discussion groups; and more. Anyone can lead a group, please step forward if you have special interests or expertise to share. Programs are announced in the newsletter.

Welcoming Congregation: The Welcoming Congregation Committee (WCC) works to assure that our congregation is welcoming and affirming of bisexual, gay, lesbian and transgender people in all areas of congregational life: social, spiritual and political. The committee is made up of both GLBT and non-GLBT UU's. The group seeks to nurture and celebrate diversity and equality for all. The WCC sponsors events over the course of the congregational year, including films, speakers, services, etc. New members of the committee are always welcomed with open arms. For more information, visit our web page, call us at: 527-5143, or email us at snc2003@adelphia.net

Women's Alliance: The Alliance has been a visible part of the Society and community since 1900, and cordially invites all women of the congregation to join. The Alliance is a social and service group that contributes extensively to the upkeep and repair of the church buildings and grounds, and helps support organizations such as the Clara Barton Camp for diabetic girls, the Ronald McDonald House, the Food Shelf, and the Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS). The Alliance sponsors the annual Christmas Bazaar, to which our whole Society lends enthusiastic support. The Alliance also initiates other money raising events as well and the proceeds go to the Society, the denomination and the community. The Alliance also maintains the church parlors.

We meet at 10:30 a.m. on Fridays, usually with a luncheon following at noon and a program featuring a guest presentation immediately afterward. Our meetings begin on the Friday following each church year's first Sunday service, and thereafter on the first Fridays of October, November, January, March, April, May and June.

The ABC's for UU Newcomers - A brief introduction to Unitarian Universalism ($6.95)	My UU ABCs information & fun for kids of all ages. ($4.95)
These two books by William Cleary - one for adults, one for the young - were recently published by the Women's Alliance. They are sold in the parlor on Sunday. Janice Lange handles sales: 878-5256 or jlange@zoo.uvm.edu. They are also available from the Hopkins Bookshop (in St. Paul's Cathedral) or the UUA bookstore. Other books by William Cleary: http://www.clearyworks.com/Books/

Yoga: Yoga classes meet in the meeting house for every interested person, beginner or experienced. Although the class is always open, participants are urged to plan to attend regularly for at least six weeks, and to practice at home for 20 minutes or more twice a day. Class includes instruction in hatha yoga asanas (postures), breathing and relaxation. Yoga is an exercise that leaves one feeling refreshed in body and spirit.

YRUU (Young Religious Unitarian Universalists): This group of young people (9th-12th grades) meets weekly for "check-ins," discussions on issues that affect their lives and youth designed and led worship. They also plan and carry out group activities, as well as activities with other YRUU groups throughout the NH/VT District.