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Adult Spiritual Development
Welcome to the adult religious education program
of All Souls church. The Fall 2005 offerings provide
varied opportunities for growth and are a reflection
of the congregation's responses to the spring survey
of interests. We hope you are as excited about the
offerings as we are!
Fall 2005 Introduction
Course Offerings
Registration
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Team Information
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Introduction
The Fall 2005 courses offer you
varied opportunities for growth. We hope you are as excited
about them as we are. There are topics addressing THEOLOGY,
SPIRITUAL PRACTICE, CULTURE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.
Review the selections on the menu:
Grab a cup of coffee and sit down in a comfortable chair. Read beyond
the title of a course. The title is merely the appetizer. Take a
taste! The description gives you the flavor of the content and the
facilitator's biography provides some of the special seasonings.
Mark what "grabs" you at first and go back for a second reading.
Read the details. How will the offering(s) nourish your soul? How
will meeting new people who have a similar interest help you to
grow and in turn, nourish the Church community?
Fees:
A modest donation of $25 is suggested for each course. An
additional donation may be requested for some courses due
to course materials, honoraria, etc. That will be confirmed
upon registration. Persons with financial hardship are encouraged
to contact the registrar for scholarships.
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Course Offerings
For
more detailed information about each course and to register,
please use the online
registration form.
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Start Date
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Course Title and Descriptions
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Sunday, September 11
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Our American Roots: Unitarian Universalism in North America
A discussion of our American UU
history guided by the video series, 'Our American Roots."
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September 20 |
Unitarian Universalist Theology: The Big Questions
An introduction to some of the important thinkers,
concepts and trends in UU theology, as well as provide
an opportunity for personal theological reflection.
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| Tuesday, September 27 |
Ahimsa Practices: Tai Chi/Qigong
A moving meditation which body, mind, and
spirit.
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| Tuesday, September 27 |
Poetry Writing Workshop
This 4-week poetry writing workshop will introduce
exercises intended to help members grow and develop
as poets. |
| Wednesday, September 28 |
Labyrinth
This course will study the labyrinth as a
spiritual tool and a way to access inner peace.
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| Tuesday, October 4 |
Relationships as Spiritual Practice
Based on the book, Getting the Love You Want
by Harville Hendrix, this class is for couples who are
looking to strengthen their relationships. |
| Friday, October 7 - 9 |
Jubilee II
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| Saturday, October 8 |
Viewing African American
History: Museum Interpretations
Guided tours of a series of museum exhibits focusing
on the experience of Black Americans in the United States,
with discussion afterwards. |
| Tuesday, October 11 |
Atheism, Agnosticism, and Faith
An opportunity for members of the All Souls Community
to reflect on their individual reasons for believing
or not believing in something transcendental.
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Wednesday, October 12
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Finding Love in Iraq, and Other Survival Techniques |
Tuesday, October 25
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Food & Religious Rituals/Worship
We'll look at how food is used in our worship and in our homes as
a method of creating community. |
| Wednesday, November 2 |
The Meaning In Me
This course will explore the ways in which our
sense of identity and self play a pivotal role in our
spiritual outlook. |
| Monday, November 7 |
Kripalu yoga: beginning/intermediate
Kripalu Yoga offers relaxation, movement and
stillness in a gentle and welcoming method of practice.
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| Thursday, November 10 |
What Does Love Look
Like?
Come create colorful collages that express your
interpretation of what love looks like, on your own
and with fellow congregants. |
Thursday, December 8
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Global Warming: What Is It and What Can We
Do About It?
This two-part course will discuss global warming
and identify positive steps we can take as individuals,
as a class, and as a congregation.
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TBA
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The Spirit of Kwanzaa |
Various Dates
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Roots & Wings |
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Roots & Wings Facilitator Training
A training session for people who are interested
in facilitating Roots & Wings classes during the upcoming
year. |
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Registration
Make registration for an offering a thoughtful
decision ~ Ask yourself
- How does the offering address my interests and desires for
personal growth?
- How will participation nourish my soul?
- How can my participation and
insights contribute to others' growth?
- How might my participation contribute to the
realization of ASC's dreams and goals for the Church community?
To register for a
course, please use the online
registration form
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Information
The Adult Religious Education team eagerly seeks your feedback
regarding courses or the entire program. If you would be
interested in taking a current course or facilitating a
future course, please contact us at adult-re@all-souls.org.
The current Adult Religious Education team members are
Mara Dowdall (maradowdall@hotmail.com)
Ruel Eskelsen (eskelsen@bigfoot.com)
Carol Fisher (petnannycarol@earthlink.net)
Rev. Shana Goodwin (Shanagood@msn.com)
Jim Williams (JamesHowar@aol.com)
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