Adult Lifespan Faith Development

The Adult Lifespan Faith Development program offers one-time and ongoing classes on various topics to our adult members and friends as part of our CVUU mission to “foster courageous spiritual growth.” Offerings are advertised in all CVUU media well in advance.  Anyone interested in supporting this effort  or teaching a class is welcome to contact Rev. Mark Wise for assistance and more information at dlfd@c-vuu.org.  

UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

Gentle Beginner Yoga Class with Tami Burke Mondays at 9:30 AM in our foyer. Register today!

Drumming Circle Please RSVP and join us on the 3rd Friday of each month (starting November 17th) for a drumming experience open to anyone identifying as a woman. We will explore the peace, love, and joy that drumming can bring, as well as the beauty of being together. Have a drum? Bring it. If not, some drums will be available.

Bring some drinks and snacks for a 6:30 PM gathering, with drumming to follow at 7 PM, in the adult discussion room on the 2nd floor, Room #205. Help bringing in instruments around 6:15 PM would be greatly appreciated.

We look forward to seeing you for a fun and fantastic evening. Please let us know if you’re interested in participating. Join us and raise some energy! Group facilitators: Jo Thiele and Lisbet Dula.

Paint Together Class with Lynda Simmons on Tuesday nights from 6:30 PM to 8 PM once a month: Jan. 23rd, Feb. 20th, Mar. 19th, Apr. 16th, and May 21st. We will meet in the big room on the 3rd floor. Each person will need to purchase an Esrich Acrylic Paint Set, which is available on Amazon. Just click here.

“Amateur Astronomy – Becoming a Night-Time Naturalist” with Bruce Powers – this two-hour amateur astronomy class is on Saturday, February 3, 2024, for ages 16 and above. The class will be from 6-8 PM on the third floor, and Bruce will have handouts and at least one telescope on hand for demonstrations. The class will walk people through getting to know the night sky, binocular astronomy, selecting and using a telescope, and what you can see of the Moon, Sun, planets, and deep sky objects.  We will also cover amateur astronomy books and websites and how to join my local club, the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.  

“A Read with the Revs” is Sunday, February 4 at 1 PM. Please register using the following link: https://coastalvirginiauu.breezechms.com/form/6a3b4935534. We will be reading “The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017,” by Rashid Khalidi.

Sermon Writing and Service Creation Workshop is a four-part workshop with Rev. Viola Abbitt, and each session builds on the one before it. It will meet on Mar. 2, 9, 16 and 23. If you were not able to participate in the workshop last year, here is your chance. The registration link is here: http://tinyurl.com/SermonWorkshop2.

Haiku workshop with poet Sheila Dinwiddie (dates and times TBD)

UU History with Rev. Viola Abbitt and Rev. Mark Wise on six Sundays after worship.  Stay tuned for the dates!

ONGOING PROGRAMS:

Adult Discussion

Sunday Mornings

The Adult Discussion Group provides an intergenerational forum for discussing philosophical, spiritual, political, and religious issues and current events. Any friend or member of the church is welcome to any topic of particular concern or knowledge. The variety of topics is chosen to meet the needs of both persons who wish to attend only occasionally in response to specific topics and the needs of regular attendees who benefit from the sharing of an ongoing group.

MEETING TIMES: Our Adult Discussion group meets every Sunday at 9:30 AM. For more details, contact the group’s organizer, Richard Horwege, at richardhorwege@gmail.com.

Covenant Circle Program

Various times and places

Each Circle is a group of 7-12 people who meet regularly (once or twice per month) to listen deeply to each other. Each circle chooses monthly themes. Circles are NOT discussion groups, but serve as opportunities for each person to share personal beliefs and experiences, to learn from others, and to form strong connections to others within the congregation.

Newbies Covenant Circle

If you are a brand new or relatively new member, consider joining one of our New Member Covenant groups. Covenant groups are designed to deepen personal spiritual growth in a safe place. They provide members with a closer connection to other folks at CVUU. If you crave conversation beyond coffee hour chit-chat and wish to explore some of life’s biggest questions with other extraordinary people, join!
Email our minister, Rev. Viola Abbitt, if you are interested, at minister@c-vuu.org.

Parents’ Discussion Group

On Sundays, when there are faith development offerings for children and youth, parents have the opportunity to gather and discuss topics related to the monthly worship theme or other issues that matter most to them as parents. They typically meet at 10 AM in the 2nd-floor boardroom.