Oct 24, 2024 | Faith Development
Soul Matters groups resumed in November. These groups provide an opportunity for practicing deep listening, spiritual deepening and being in community. If you are interested in joining a group let us know here. There are still openings in UU Writers and Conversation groups. Questions? Contact Rev. Claudia faithdev@uuasheville.org
Soul Matters/ Asuntos del Alma in Español – A NEW offering
For those of you who are fluent in Español Rev Claudia will lead a 1st Thurs. 1PM-2PM “Asuntos del Alma.” You’ll receive the packet in English and the discussion will be in Spanish. Dates: Dec 5, Jan 2, Feb 6, March 6. Contact Rev Claudia to register. faithdev@uuasheville.org
Faith Formation – November
1st Wednesday Dinner & Vespers next Vespers, DEC 4.
Buddhist Sangha – Meets 2nd &4th Tuesdays,7:30 pm in Sanctuary
NOTE: The December 10 meeting will be a Holiday Gathering at 23 Edwin.
Contact: Duane Bigelow duanelbigelow@gmail.com
Adult Faith Formation Team meets monthly to plan programs and learn together, 2nd Mon., 4PM, online. All are welcome! Contact Rev. Claudia faithdev@uuasheville.org for Zoom link. We welcome your proposals for programs (use this form to propose a program).
Spiritual Deepening Groups
Covenant of UU Pagans – CUUPS. Contact: Sherry Lundquist sherry_lundquist@yahoo.com
Buddhist Sangha – Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:30 pm in Sanctuary
Contact: Duane Bigelow duanelbigelow@gmail.com
Soul Matters Groups – Conversation Groups, UU Writers Group and Creativity Matters group explore monthly themes Oct.- June.
Contact: Rev. Claudia faithdev@uuasheville.org
Oct 17, 2024 | Featured, Vespers & Wednesday Program
Join in fellowship, conversation and fun as we gather for the annual “Ho! Ho! Ho! Holiday Decorating Vespers with Rev. Audette. Please RSVP here.
Oct 17, 2024 | Featured, Weekly Message
The past three weeks have been a time of unprecedented disaster in Asheville. But even as our beloved places and people have faced almost unimaginable upheaval and loss, we have seen an outpouring of love, support, and community care that speaks so deeply to our better angels.
Recovery will be a long process. As the immediacy of the crisis passes, we have the opportunity to consider the longer path we are on. How can we maintain high levels of mutual aid and support for all our community members? How can we grow even more resilient, as we know that our warming climate will continue to present challenges? Can we invest in places and people that help us grow compassionate, stronger, wiser?
At UU Asheville, once we made sure our team was safe, we have worked diligently to reach out to you and to see how our members and friends are, and to provide information regularly and robustly about where to get basic needs met. We have not learned of anyone who died as a result of the storm, though many of our members and friends have experienced significant personal loss – up to and including those who lost almost everything. With the help of our larger UU community, we are providing direct care and support to those who need it.
This is what beloved community is for – to help and support each other and to strengthen the larger community in which we make our home. We hope that as we provide respite, sanctuary, and spiritual care, you are our ambassadors of love, doing what you can to support others.
There are still long days ahead, but we can face them together. If you haven’t yet, come home to us soon if you can. And remember: we are here if you need us.
With love,
Revs. Audette & Claudia, and your UU Asheville team
