Adult RE
Leader: Deborah Sheesley
The Women's Writing Group will meet on the third Tuesday of each month from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Fireside Room. The next meeting is on Tuesday, March 20th. Currently, the group responds to writing topics provided at the meeting so there is no need to come to the meeting with previously written material. Note the change in time from 10:30 am to 11:00 am. Please contact Deborah Sheesley at 267-939-0821 if you have questions.
Spirituality Study Group
Leader: Dave Jones
The Spirituality Study Group will meet on Thursday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Library. Nancy Bruce will lead the group. The subject will be Joseph Priestly. Priestly was a Unitarian minister, a scientist and a friend of Ben Franklin, Benjamin Rush and George Washington to name a few. His theology was very different from that of the New England Unitarian Brahmins.
BuxMont Book Club
Leader: Dave Jones
The BuxMont Book Club will meet on Friday, March 2, at 1:30 p.m. in the Library to discuss the book What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty. What would happen if you were visited by your younger self, and got a chance for a do-over? The club will meet again on Friday, April 6, at the same time and place to discuss the book The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson.
BuxMont Meditation
Leader: Jack Schieber
Daytime meditation in the Sanctuary at BuxMont will continue each Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. We have two sitting meditations and one walking meditation together with a discussion instruction period.
Explorations
Leaders: Rev. Daniel Schatz & Howard Bennett
Alternate Wednesdays at 7 p.m. beginning March 7th Have you been looking for a way to explore Unitarian Universalism more deeply? Perhaps you’re new to UUism and would like to learn more. Or perhaps you’ve wanted to try Small Group Ministry but are hesitant about a long term commitment. Come join the Explorations group, led by Rev. Dan Schatz and Howard Bennett. The group meets from 7-9 pm on alternate Wednesdays, beginning March 7.
Explorations is an opportunity for new and longtime UUs to come together and talk about Unitarian Universalism, as well as our own lives, beliefs and spiritual practices. This six session, small group ministry based program meets once every two weeks at BuxMont. Topics covered include The UU Principles, Our Beliefs, and more. Attendance at all six sessions is not mandatory, but is encouraged. Please talk to Rev. Schatz or Howard Bennett if you would like to attend, or sign up on the Adult Education Board in the Social Hall. If you need childcare, please contact Rev. Schatz right away.
Unitarian Universalist History and Theologies
Leader: Rev. Daniel Schatz
Tuesday, March 13th, 7 - 9 p.m in the Fireside Room Rev. Schatz will teach a special class on Unitarian Universalist history and theology. The class is open to all and especially encouraged for newcomers and those who would like to grow in their understanding of Unitarian Universalism. Sign-up for childcare on the Adult Education Board in the Social Hall.
Studies from the Writings of John
Leader: Jerry Johnson
Continuing though May, the group will meet on the third Monday of the month. The Bible study group will be looking at the Gospel of John, the Letters of John and the Revelation of John.
February 20 - The Gospel of John's seven signs
March 19 - The seven "I am"
April 16 - The Letters of John
May 21 - The Revelation of John
Topical Issues in Morality and Ethics
Leader: Frank Klein
March Facilitator: Lyn Alexander March 18 - (Third Sunday of the month) Room106, 11 a.m.-12:30 pm. (Please note new meeting room and time.) Round table discussion group with various facilitators and subject experts. Does fracking stand on a sound moral and ethical foundation as a primary response to our energy needs? Are our health and environment, our property and communities, and our rights (constitutional and individual) honored? Do the laws now in place regulating fracking genuinely protect us? Does fracking as an industry satisfy ethical guidelines for good jobs and commerce?
Hungry for Change
Six-session discussion course
Thursday evenings: Mar. 22 through Apr. 26, 7:30-9 p.m. Due to the popularity of the course, Menu for The Future, the Peace and Justice Committee has scheduled another presentation of Hungry for Change, a six-session discussion course developed by the Northwest Earth Institute. We will meet on six consecutive Thursday evenings, March 22 through April 26, from 7:30 - 9 p.m. The themes for the sessions are: The First Bite, Politics of the Plate, A Healthy Appetite, Just Food, Eating for Earth, and Hungry For Change. Hungry for Change explores the true meaning of the phrase, "you are what you eat." Each session includes readings, short assignments, and accompanying discussion questions that address the impact of individual food choices on a range of issues, including ecosystem health, the treatment of factory and farm workers, and the global economy. Hungry for Change helps participants commit to lasting change by developing and sharing personal Action Plans with each session As this is a discussion course, participants will need to purchase the discussion guide for $22 from Jeanne Kane and read the relevant material prior to each session. More information about Hungry for Change and the sign-up sheet are located on the Peace and Justice bulletin board in the Social Hall. BMUUF members, friends, and any others interested in the discussions are invited to attend!
Participation in all six sessions is encouraged, but not required. Childcare will be provided if a request is made at least one week prior to each class. Contact Jeanne Kane at 215-343-3816 or kneadamiracle@yahoo.com for more information or to request childcare.
April Fool’s Day Social Media Workshop
Do you often feel like it is April Fool’s Day when you try to understand social media? How do I set my page, whom do I let in, how do I not get left out? What is happening at BuxMont?
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and the Joseph Priestly District (JPD) staff will tell you that if we are going to grow and be an inclusive community, we must become a part of the social media movement. Bux- Mont is, but only for those who understand and feel comfortable with it.
If you would like to understand and learn more about Facebook , write April 1st into your calendar, bring a brown bag lunch and a laptop, if you have one, and join us. Alisa Brownlee, often frustrated by communication at BuxMont, will lead us in a two hour workshop after the 11:15 service on April 1st.
Save the date-Introduction to Conversation Spanish
Are you going to Justice General Assembly in Phoenix, June 2012? Do you wish you knew enough Spanish that you could greet and have a social conversation with your neighbors, co-workers or service persons? Would you like to thank them, say they have done a good job or ask how the family is doing?
Connecting with others that are different from you in culture and language by at least attempting to speak their language is a way of showing your belief in the inherent worth and dignity of all.
The Immigration as a Moral Issue (CSAI) Task Force will be offering a six session Introductory Conversation Spanish class starting April 29th through June 3rd after the 11:15 service. Our own, Nancy Haggard has graciously offered to be our teacher.
Questions? Please contact Yvonne Marlier.