Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae

Gifts of Imperfection Zoom Book Study, starting July 10: It's been 10 years since Brene Brown published The Gifts of Imperfection. Now she's doing a 6-week 10th anniversary deep dive into the ways that we can transform the gifts of imperfection into a deeply fulfilling life. Saturday mornings at 8:30 a.m. beginning July 10 on Zoom. Everyone is welcome. 

Visit https://brenebrown.com/thegifts-hub/ for more info. Then grab the book, take the Wholehearted Living inventory, check out the podcast and join us online! Register by zoom (link to come). Hosted by Jacki Weber and Beth Brownlie

What does it take to break out of what is, to embrace what is possible?Have you ever surprised yourself by doing something you thought was impossible?; Let us consider together the mindshift created by a spiritual practice of possibilities.

After taking the summer off, Nature Journaling is restarting and will continue on Zoom.  It will take place on the last Sunday of every month.  

Together we explore a different aspect of nature in each session.  We learn a little about our topic (typically a particular type of plant or animal) Then we explore it by using drawing, words and memories.  Sometimes I will ask you to come with an easily found natural object; leaf, flower, fruit.  Sometimes (particularly when our subject is within the animal kingdom) we will work from shared photographs.  

These sessions are opportunities to reflect on different aspects of the natural world.  We make drawings as a tool for observation and insight. We will write descriptions of what we see.  Sometimes the drawings end up being visually pleasing, but that isn’t really the point.  The point is to learn to observe and appreciate.  Sometimes we will plumb our memories to recall personal associations with natural items and places.

At the end of our time together we share insights that we gained from our practice.  

In the September session we will be considering conifers and how they are different from flowering trees.  I would ask that you come to the session with a bit of a branch from a conifer and, if possible, a cone that goes with the same tree.  

The Artist's Way - a new Thursday evening class is opening with an eye towards cultivating your creativity - Judith Martin-Straw will be facilitating The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. This ten week class will be using the popular workbook The Artist's Way, so you are encouraged to get a copy and give it a look to see if you would be interested in taking this on with a group of like minded adventurers. It is a closed class, so you'll need to sign up before we begin. Judith has done the class as a student and a teacher on multiple occasions, and loves using the workbook as a way to break through blocks and create fun.  Join us for a fresh perspective on art, creativity and the meaning of life (Really).

Thursday nights 7-9pm September 23 - December 4 (no class November 25)

Contract AdultRE@uusm.org for the zoom link.

Rev. Kikanza Nuri-Robins