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Religious Education for Adults

 

Adult Religious Education takes many forms at St. John's. We have discussions, lectures, practice groups, book-based classes, adult forums, and even a film series! Most of our classes are either on Sundays or on Tuesday evenings. Some have childcare available for those who preregister. All of our classes are open to members, friends, and neighbors in the community. There is no charge to attend any of our classes, although some of the classes require books.

Classes are available during the year in the following five areas:

1, Unitarian Universalist History and Identity

II. Religion: Theology and Faith Development

III. Spiritual Practice

IV. Social Justice and Ethics

V. Community and Personal Growth

Click Here for the Spring 2013 Class Brochure  

   Sunday Forums

Forums are held before the church service, 10  - 10:45 a.m. in Krolfifer Hall, across from the sanctuary. We try to present a variety of viewpoints on topics of interest to the St. John's community. It is in our sharing together that we clarify what we believe and help others to do likewise. All are welcome to attend.Members and friends who would like to present a forum are asked to contact Carol Fencl or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

It is not necessary to register to attend any forum. Come to any that interest you.

Sunday, May 12  Death and the Afterlife.

 Do you ever wonder about how other cultures view
death and what they think about the afterlife? In a continuation of a
similar forum he presented a year ago, John Kachuba will moderate this forum
which will explore multiple perspectives on these topics.
Sunday, May 19 Street Outreach to Homeless Youth”
On any given night over 3000 youth and young adults in NKy are without permanent homes. Brighton Center’s Street Outreach program meets these youth where they are – out on the streets. Jarrett Spisak,the Street Outreach Supervisor at Brighton Center in Kentucky, will lead this forum. For this day only, due to the RE Teachers Appreciation Breakfast, the forum will be meeting Downstairs in the Gandhi room. Please note that St. John’s will also support that outreach by collecting sample sizes of shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes for the hygiene bags they leave at homeless camps and hand out on the streets.   Collection is Sun May 19 –& Sun May 26 in Krolfifer (Social Hall). 
 
Sunday, May 26 War Zone Faith - Role of UU Chaplains
On this Memorial Day Sunday, we'll look at UU ministers who have chosen to serve as Chaplains in the U.S. Military. In the last several decades, there has been little support for the military in our UU churches. Is there a role that our UU congregations can or should play with soldiers, their families, and the U.S. Military?  Leader: Carol Fencl
 
 

 

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION   Spring 2012-13

Forums

Sunday mornings 10 – 10:45

Weekly in Krolfifer

Great Decisions

Sunday afternoons Feb. 17 – April 14

8 sessions (skip Easter)     12:30 – 2 p.m. Chapel

Choose Compassionate Consumption – Ethical Eating

1. Behind the Kitchen Door

Monday evening. April 8    7 - 8:30 p.m. Krolfifer

2. Bolivia: Llamas, Quinoa & Food Sustainability

Monday evening, April 29       7 - 8:30 p.m. Krolfifer

The Pen and the  Bell - continued

Alternate Monday eve April 8 - May 20

7 - 8:30 p.m.   Lincoln

 Nursing Home Options

Tuesday afternoon, April 16     2 – 3 :30 p.m. Presented by the Caring Circle

What We Choose: Ethics for UUs

Tuesday evenings April 9 – April 30 (4 sessions)      7 – 8:30 p.m. Gandhi

The Power of Now: Reading & Discussion

Thursday afternoons    May 9 & May 16   (2 sessions)        1 – 2:30 p.m.   Chapel

Tai Chi

Thursday evenings April 4 – May 9     Six sessions  6 – 7:00 p.m. Krolfifer

Food for Thought

Friday evening, May 17      7 p.m. Potluck 7:30 Movie Krolfifer 

 

NO CHARGE for any of the classes