Adult Religious Education
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Classes, film and book discussions, and other educational opportunities for adults
Ongoing Events
1. Tibetan Buddhist Meditation: Padmasambhava Buddhist Center of Tampa Bay holds Buddhist practice in the small dome that meets every Wednesday at 7pm. The practice includes chanting of the Heart Sutra and meditation. First timers are advised to come at least 20 minutes early for orientation. Practice is provided free of charge. For more information on PBC International please visit www.padmasambhava.org.
2. Tuesday UUCT Meditation Group: This group meets in the large dome every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30pm. The hour includes a short reading from the Zen Buddhist tradition, silent meditation, and study of Buddhist scripture. Practice is provided free of charge. First timers contact Rev. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
3. SHAAG (Secular Humanist Atheist Agnostic Group) meets regularly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. The discussion topics are announced in advance. Go to the church website and follow the SHAAG link for further information or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
4. Light Yoga Class, every Friday at 11 am. Yoga Class will be held in the Multi-Purpose Bldg. What to bring: Yoga mat or towel or blanket; What to wear: Loose or expandable clothing; What to expect: Light stretching only with no difficult yoga poses; Cost: $6.00 (a church fund-raiser) If you can lay on the floor and get back up, you can do this beneficial, meditative activity. Grant Wilson - Yoga facilitator. Please come and observe at first or jump-right-in and participate.
Building Your Own Theology
Class will begin on Feb. 8, Wednesday, 7-9pm and continue for 5 consecutive Wednesdays. Sign up on sheet in the lobby, or contact by Rev. Sara.; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Death of Josseline
The Social Justice Committee, in conjunction with the Adult Religious Education Committee, is sponsoring a three session reading workshop on the book The Death of Josseline: Immigration stories from the Arizona Borderlands. The sessions will be held on January 30, and February 6, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, in room 4 of the Multipurpose Building.
The Death of Josseline: Immigrant Stories from the Arizona Borderlands (Beacon Press, 2010), by veteran news reporter Margaret Regan, presents an interconnected mosaic of those intimately involved: immigrants, activists, human rights workers, and border patrol people. The book evokes a human and religious response, rather than a political debate, as it draws the reader into the physical, economic, and above all, personal terrain of immigration in the borderlands. Its heartbreaking yet hopeful pages invite witness and engage readers in the ethical, moral, and spiritual challenges presented by the complex issues on the Arizona-Sonora border. Books can be ordered on Amazon using the link at the bottom of this page.
Great Courses Discussion Group
The Great Courses Discussion Group meets on the first & third Thursdays, 7 - 9pm, in the Multi-Purpose Bldg. We usually watch two of the 30-minute DVD lectures during our 2 hours together.
*Understanding the Bible: An Introduction for Skeptics, Seekers, and Religious Liberals *by John Buehrens.
The class will examine both the old and new testaments of the Bible.
It will begin on January 24th and run for 9 weeks.
You can register by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by signing up on the sheet in the lobby of the church.
The book can be ordered through the UUA Bookstore
http://www.uuabookstore.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=232
or from Amazon on the link at the bottom of this page.
Course Description Contents
- *PART I: The Hebrew Bible*
- SESSION I : As We Begin-Reasons, Traditions, Versions, and
Interpretations
- SESSION II : Creations and Generations-Genesis
- SESSION III : Liberations and Institutions-Exodus to 2 Kings
- SESSION IV: Exaltations and Frustrations-Psalms, Wisdom Literature,
and Job
- SESSION V: Redemptions and Expectations-The Prophets
- *PART II: The Christian Scriptures*
- SESSION VI: Proclamations and Passions (part one)-The Teachings of
Jesus
- SESSION VII : Passions (part two) and Resurrections-The Death and
Resurrection of Jesus
- SESSION VIII: Incarnations and Salvations-The Gospel of John and
the Letters of Paul
- SESSION IX: Revelations-The Journey Continues . . .
SMALL GROUP MINISTRY
For more information contact Rev. Sara Zimmerman
Religious Education Classes, Films, Book Discussions, and Events are open to all UU members and friends. Bring an open mind and heart, and prepare to be stretched while exploring our diversity and taking pleasure in our community.
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