Adult Education
 Sunday Morning Discussion Group
The UUFR Adult Sunday Morning Discussion Group meets every Sunday morning. During the summer, the group meets 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. All are welcome! To receive an invitation to join the ARE Google group or for additional information, contact
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UUFR Reads! The 2010 Summer Book Club selection is Everything Matters! a novel by Ron Currie, Jr. The Adult Religious Education committee will schedule discussions in September. Happy Summer Reading!
Courses, Workshops, Learning Circles
The Adult Religious Education team organizes a wide variety of one-time and multi-session religious education courses for adults. Contact:
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Summer/Fall 2010 Adult Classes and Workshops:
Book Discussion Group: The Dark Side. Join other UUFR members to read The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals, by Jane Mayer. A Sunday morning discussion group dedicated to the book will be facilitated by Josh McIntyre, a member of NC Stop TORTURE Now, and
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. The book is widely available, including new hardcopy for $5.95 plus shipping at Edward Hamilton Bookseller. Dates: August 1–August 29. Time: 9:15–10:15 a.m. Location: Conference Room, Fellowship Hall.
The Many Paths of Self-Esteem is a program for women and girls age 12 and above. Come and enjoy this fun, interactive workshop and be good to yourself! Self-esteem is organic, and we all need to nourish ourselves as women. We will explore journaling, crafting, and small and large group sharing. Date: Saturday, August 28. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Location: Clara Barton Room in Peace Hall. Contact:
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Compassionate Listening: Healing the World from the Inside Out. Can we look at those who oppose us and see our shared humanity? The core practices of the Compassionate Listening Project strengthen our capacity to connect with the humanity of each person whose path we cross, whether or not we share the same values and behaviors. Opportunities for building bridges emerge as we move beyond a mindset that dehumanizes the 'other,' seeking instead to listen, to feel compassion for, and to see ourselves in the 'other' and the 'other' in ourselves. Compassionate Listening nurtures our capacity to create a less toxic world, conversation by conversation. Led by
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MSW and certified Compassionate Listening facilitator. Dates/Times: Saturday, October 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, October 17, 1 p.m to 6 p.m. Location: Clara Barton Room. Cost: Free will donation.
Ongoing:
Theology Book Club. The UUFR Theology Book Club reads and discusses 4 or 5 books per year. The club is open to all viewpoints, reads books on a wide range of theology topics, and maintains a civil discussion in an attempt to further everyone's understanding. Meeting times and places determined by the group. Contact:
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Leadership Development
The LEAF (Leadership, Education and Facilitation) team promotes healthy relationships within our community by providing training, resources, and referrals and by facilitating forums and conversations. Training is offered in such areas as meeting facilitation, communication skills, effective listening, and conflict resolution. Contact:
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