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Faith Forward - Inquirers Group

Session 5: Practicing our UU Faith - Small Group Connections,Heart to Heart and Our Whole Lives (OWL) program.

   Faith Forward - Inquirers Series

Sunday, November 10th - 11:30 - 12:30, Room 1, second floor of Forbes

Session 5 -  Practicing Our UU Faith through various educational and group offerings:

  • Adult Religious Exploration (Adult RE) - Presenter - Beverly Shoenberger, Chair of Adult RE
  • Heart to Heart Groups (H2H) - Presenter - Cheryl Sims, Coordinator of Heart to Heart Program
  • Our Whole Lives (OWL) - Presenter - Beth Rendeiro, Coordinator of the OWL Program - An age appropriate Sex Education Program for Children, Youth & Adults

Participants will learn:

  • About the many personal growth, discussion groups & faith formation programs for adults offered at our Church
  • About the structure, purpose, and relational connection opportunity through H2H
  • About the purpose, structure, and facilitation of the OWL Program

Please join us for this instructive opportunity.                

 

Faith Forward - Inquirers Group

Session  2:  Campus Tour, Orientation and Church History

Faith Forward - Inquirers Group

Session 9: Membership 101 and Congregational Life

Faith Forward - Inquirers Group

        Faith Forward - Inquirers Series - Session 7: Social Action & Community Service

           Sunday, November 24th - 11:30 - 12:30, Room 1, second floor of Forbes

             Presenters: Sarah Mae Harper, Co-Chair of Faith in Action Committee 

                                  Linda van Ligten, Chair of Care Ring Program

 

Sarah Mae will talk about past and current work and focus of the Faith in Action Committee which is the umbrella committee overseeing Peace & Social Justice,  The Hunger Task Force, The Green Committee, Interweave, The Disability Group and the recent addition of Animal Ministry.   These very important Social Action committees have committed members who "walk the talk" when it comes to fighting injustice and social inequities in our community of Santa Monica and the greater Los Angles County.

Linda will talk about Care Ring, A Program that offers support for church members who are experiencing sickness, medical recuperation, or other needs.  Linda will discuss what the Care Ring can offer and cannot offer to church members during challenging times.

 

This is an opportunity to learn about the many social action programs offered by UUSM Church Community.  You are warmly invited to come and join the discussion.

 

 

 

ssion 7: Social Action and Community Service

Faith Forward - Inquirers Group

Session 1: UU Prinicples, Sources and Historical Overview

Faith Forward - Inquirers Series:

Many folks come to UUSM with a host of questions ranging from “What is Unitarian
Universalism“, What do UUs believe?” What programs do you have at this church? Our
Inquirers Series, developed by the First UU Church of Dallas, is designed to help answer these
questions and many others.
A total of nine sessions will be presented from February 9 th , through May 3rd. You may attend
any class at any time; it is not necessary to attend them in sequence nor is it necessary to attend
them all, although we hope you do so.
The following is the scheduled list of Sessions:
 02/09/20 Session 1: UU Principles, Sources and Historical Overview
 02/16/20 Session 2: Campus Tour, Orientation and Church History
 02/23/20 Session 3: Worship and the Liturgical Year
 03/01/20 Session 4: Q & A with the Minister, Rev Jeremiah Kalendae
 Two week Break
 03/22/20 Session 5: Faith Development for Children & Youth; Programs for
Families;..0 Our Whole Lives (OWL) Program
 One week Break
 04/05/20 Session 6: Social Action and Community Service
 One week Break
 04/19/20 Session 7: Adult Programs & Opportunities for Personal & Spiritual
Growth, Heart to Heart Groups.
 04/26/20 Session 8: Pastoral Care, Care-Ring
 05/03/20 Session 9: Membership 101
You may attend any or all of these sessions, whether you are a visitor, a new member or a long-
time member of the congregation. For first time visitors to UUSM, we offer a brief Visitor Meet-Up
after each Sunday Service. At the conclusion of Visitor Meet-Up you will be invited to join the
Inquirers Series the following Sunday.
Inquirers Classes will be held weekly from 11:30 – 12:30, in room 1, second floor of Forbes after
Service beginning Sunday, February 9 th .
Registration will be held at the Adult RE table in Forbes during Fellowship after
each Sunday Service, or in Room 1 prior to the session.
Please come…the sessions are interesting, educational and informative!
 
Faith Forward - Inquirers Group

Session  3:  Worship and the Liturgical Year

Faith Forward Program - Inquirers Series: This Sunday, Oct 27th,  Session 3: Worship & Liturgical Year - Abby Arnold, Worship Associate.  Participants will learn....

  • the various elements of our worship service
  • about the liturgical cycle and program year of our church
  • which holidays are celebrated 
  • how the liturgy and choir music come together for the service

You are invited to join the session.  Please register at the RE table in Forbes after Service

Faith Forward - Inquirers Group

Session 2: Campus Tour, Orientation and Church History

Faith Forward - Inquirers Series:
 
Many folks come to UUSM with a host of questions ranging from “What is Unitarian
Universalism“, What do UUs believe?” What programs do you have at this church? Our
Inquirers Series, developed by the First UU Church of Dallas, is designed to help answer these
questions and many others.
A total of nine sessions will be presented from February 9 th , through May 3rd. You may attend
any class at any time; it is not necessary to attend them in sequence nor is it necessary to attend
them all, although we hope you do so.
The following is the scheduled list of Sessions:
 02/09/20 Session 1: UU Principles, Sources and Historical Overview
 02/16/20 Session 2: Campus Tour, Orientation and Church History
 02/23/20 Session 3: Worship and the Liturgical Year
 03/01/20 Session 4: Q & A with the Minister, Rev Jeremiah Kalendae
 Two week Break
 03/22/20 Session 5: Faith Development for Children & Youth; Programs for
Families;..0 Our Whole Lives (OWL) Program
 One week Break
 04/05/20 Session 6: Social Action and Community Service
 One week Break
 04/19/20 Session 7: Adult Programs & Opportunities for Personal & Spiritual
Growth, Heart to Heart Groups.
 04/26/20 Session 8: Pastoral Care, Care-Ring
 05/03/20 Session 9: Membership 101
 
You may attend any or all of these sessions, whether you are a visitor, a new member or a long-time member of the congregation. For first time visitors to UUSM, we offer a brief Visitor Meet-Up after each Sunday Service. At the conclusion of Visitor Meet-Up you will be invited to join the Inquirers Series the following Sunday.
 
Inquirers Classes will be held weekly from 11:30 – 12:30, in room 1, second floor of Forbes after Service beginning Sunday, February 9 th.
 
Registration will be held at the Adult RE table in Forbes during Fellowship after each Sunday Service, or in Room 1 prior to the session.
 
Please come…the sessions are interesting, educational and informative!
 
Faith Forward - Inquirers Group

Session 4: Q & A with the Minister, Rev Jeremiah Kalendae

Faith Forward - Inquirers Series:
 
Many folks come to UUSM with a host of questions ranging from “What is Unitarian Universalism“, What do UUs believe?” What programs do you have at this church? Our Inquirers Series, developed by the First UU Church of Dallas, is designed to help answer these questions and many others.
 
A total of nine sessions will be presented from February 9 th , through May 3rd. You may attend any class at any time; it is not necessary to attend them in sequence nor is it necessary to attend them all, although we hope you do so.
 
The following is the scheduled list of Sessions:
 
 02/09/20 Session 1: UU Principles, Sources and Historical Overview
 02/16/20 Session 2: Campus Tour, Orientation and Church History
 02/23/20 Session 3: Worship and the Liturgical Year
 03/01/20 Session 4: Q & A with the Minister, Rev Jeremiah Kalendae
 Two week Break
 03/22/20 Session 5: Faith Development for Children & Youth; Programs for
Families;..0 Our Whole Lives (OWL) Program
 One week Break
 04/05/20 Session 6: Social Action and Community Service
 One week Break
 04/19/20 Session 7: Adult Programs & Opportunities for Personal & Spiritual
Growth, Heart to Heart Groups.
 04/26/20 Session 8: Pastoral Care, Care-Ring
 05/03/20 Session 9: Membership 101
 
You may attend any or all of these sessions, whether you are a visitor, a new member or a long-time member of the congregation. For first time visitors to UUSM, we offer a brief Visitor Meet-Up after each Sunday Service. At the conclusion of Visitor Meet-Up you will be invited to join the Inquirers Series the following Sunday.
 
Inquirers Classes will be held weekly from 11:30 – 12:30, in room 1, second floor of Forbes after Service beginning Sunday, February 9 th.
 
Registration will be held at the Adult RE table in Forbes during Fellowship after each Sunday Service, or in Room 1 prior to the session.
 
Please come…the sessions are interesting, educational and informative!
 
Faith Forward - Inquirers Group

                        Faith Forward - Inquirers Series

         Session 8 - Pastoral Care and Healthy Congregation

Sunday, December 1st - 11:30 - 12:30, Room 1, second floor of Forbes

  • Pastoral Care - Ron Crane
  • Healthy Congregation - Vilma Ortiz and Audrey Lyness, Co - Chairs

Participants will learn:

  • About the Pastoral Care Program, what are Pastoral Care needs, services offered to members to address those needs and how to request assistance.
  • About the Healthy Congregation Program, formally known as Right Relations.
  • The history of the program, its change from Right Relations to Healthy Congregation and programs offered to members.

 

Faith Forward - Inquirers Group

Session 3: Worship and the Liturgical Year

Faith Forward - Inquirers Series:
 
Many folks come to UUSM with a host of questions ranging from “What is Unitarian Universalism“, What do UUs believe?” What programs do you have at this church? Our Inquirers Series, developed by the First UU Church of Dallas, is designed to help answer these questions and many others.
 
A total of nine sessions will be presented from February 9 th , through May 3rd. You may attend any class at any time; it is not necessary to attend them in sequence nor is it necessary to attend them all, although we hope you do so.
 
The following is the scheduled list of Sessions:
 
 02/09/20 Session 1: UU Principles, Sources and Historical Overview
 02/16/20 Session 2: Campus Tour, Orientation and Church History
 02/23/20 Session 3: Worship and the Liturgical Year
 03/01/20 Session 4: Q & A with the Minister, Rev Jeremiah Kalendae
 Two week Break
 03/22/20 Session 5: Faith Development for Children & Youth; Programs for
Families;..0 Our Whole Lives (OWL) Program
 One week Break
 04/05/20 Session 6: Social Action and Community Service
 One week Break
 04/19/20 Session 7: Adult Programs & Opportunities for Personal & Spiritual
Growth, Heart to Heart Groups.
 04/26/20 Session 8: Pastoral Care, Care-Ring
 05/03/20 Session 9: Membership 101
 
You may attend any or all of these sessions, whether you are a visitor, a new member or a long-time member of the congregation. For first time visitors to UUSM, we offer a brief Visitor Meet-Up after each Sunday Service. At the conclusion of Visitor Meet-Up you will be invited to join the Inquirers Series the following Sunday.
 
Inquirers Classes will be held weekly from 11:30 – 12:30, in room 1, second floor of Forbes after Service beginning Sunday, February 9 th.
 
Registration will be held at the Adult RE table in Forbes during Fellowship after each Sunday Service, or in Room 1 prior to the session.
 
Please come…the sessions are interesting, educational and informative!
 
Faith Forward - Inquirers Group

Session 6: Q & A with the Minister, Rev Jeremiah Kalendae

Faith Forward - Inquirers Group

Session 9: Membership 101

Faith Forward - Inquirers Series:
 
Many folks come to UUSM with a host of questions ranging from “What is Unitarian Universalism“, What do UUs believe?” What programs do you have at this church? Our Inquirers Series, developed by the First UU Church of Dallas, is designed to help answer these questions and many others.
 
A total of nine sessions will be presented from February 9 th , through May 3rd. You may attend any class at any time; it is not necessary to attend them in sequence nor is it necessary to attend them all, although we hope you do so.
 
The following is the scheduled list of Sessions:
 
 02/09/20 Session 1: UU Principles, Sources and Historical Overview
 02/16/20 Session 2: Campus Tour, Orientation and Church History
 02/23/20 Session 3: Worship and the Liturgical Year
 03/01/20 Session 4: Q & A with the Minister, Rev Jeremiah Kalendae
 Two week Break
 03/22/20 Session 5: Faith Development for Children & Youth; Programs for
Families;..0 Our Whole Lives (OWL) Program
 One week Break
 04/05/20 Session 6: Social Action and Community Service
 One week Break
 04/19/20 Session 7: Adult Programs & Opportunities for Personal & Spiritual
Growth, Heart to Heart Groups.
 04/26/20 Session 8: Pastoral Care, Care-Ring
 05/03/20 Session 9: Membership 101
 
You may attend any or all of these sessions, whether you are a visitor, a new member or a long-time member of the congregation. For first time visitors to UUSM, we offer a brief Visitor Meet-Up after each Sunday Service. At the conclusion of Visitor Meet-Up you will be invited to join the Inquirers Series the following Sunday.
 
Inquirers Classes will be held weekly from 11:30 – 12:30, in room 1, second floor of Forbes after Service beginning Sunday, February 9 th.
 
Registration will be held at the Adult RE table in Forbes during Fellowship after each Sunday Service, or in Room 1 prior to the session.
 
Please come…the sessions are interesting, educational and informative!