Adult Faith Exploration – January
The Soul Matters January theme is “the gift of liberating love.”Our Soul Matters Groups will be exploring this theme through conversation, art and writing.
Opportunities for Connection: A new Soul Matters group launches in February; 2nd Monday 1:30-3:30 PM. Interested? Contact Rev. Claudia faithdev@uuasheville.org
Faith Development Calendar
Jan 7 – Small Group Facilitator Meet-Up; 10AM; Sandburg Hall
Jan 25 – Curious Conversations: What is happening in Justice Ministry at UU Avl? Sandburg Hall, noon-1PM; bring a bagged lunch. Facilitators:
Rev. Audette & Rev. Claudia
Feb 7- Dinner 6PM & Vespers 7PM
Registration Still Open!
World Religions: Sacred Texts Beginning January 28, 2024, UU Asheville member, Amy Wright Glenn, the founder and director of the Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath, and Death and a long-time Unitarian Universalist will facilitate a 5-month study of Sacred Texts. Participants will meet once a month (via Zoom) and draw from Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The aim is to carefully read and consider a foundational text for each of these five wisdom traditions with the intention of deepening an understanding of the central tenets, debates/discussions, and practices/rituals affirmed in each tradition. All are welcome!
Dates: Jan 28, Feb 11, March 10,April 7, May 5
Registration information and details here.
Save the Date
May 5 Small Groups Facilitator Meet-Up, 12:30-1:30 PM, SH
Taoism 101 Readings and discussion based on the translation of Tao te Ching: Power for the Peaceful by Dr. Marc Mullinax, Mars Hill University
When? March 13, 27 and April 10, 24 ; 6:00-7:30 PM, Sanctuary
Facilitator: Dr. Mullinax
Registration TBA
Spiritual Deepening Groups
Life Abundant – Join Rev. Audette any Thursday at 10 am via Zoom forLife, Abundant – a weekly exploration of spirituality, science, poetry, biology & more. Zoom access information on our UUAvl website calendar.
Covenant of UU Pagans – CUUPS. Contact: Sherry Lundquist sherry_lundquist@yahoo.com
Buddhist Sanhga – meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:30 pm in Sandburg Hall; Contact: Sequoyah Rich sequoyahrich333@gmail.com, or Stef Garvin stef@giftsintogold.com.
Soul Matters Groups – Conversation Groups, UU Writers Group and Creativity Matters group explore monthly themes Sept.- June. Contact: Rev. Claudia faithdev@uuasheville.org