Adult Religious Exploration
Fall-Winter 2012-2013 programs
New ideas for adult religious exploration are always welcome. Contact the Adult RE Coordinator, Anne Coward. Check the sign-up table for new course registration and offerings. Also, read KUFLinks for new offerings.
Stretch Your Mind, Body, & Heart
Mindfulness for Daily Life Retreat
Registrar: Linda Tucker (registration available st sign-up table in the winter or from kufmin at kingston.net)
Description: Non-residential Insight Meditation retreat with Norman Feldman. Held at KUF with orientation and instruction Sunday PM and weekday meditation, 7-9 AM, returning for vegetarian dinner and an evening session Monday to Friday. Pre-registration is required with room for 30 persons. Cost: $75 registration and donation (dana) o teacher.
Dates/Times: April 14-20, 2013 (see registration for times.)
Vocal Volunteers
Coordinator: Phyllis Robbins (phrobbins at cogeco.ca)
Description: The choir (aka Vocal Volunteers) meets in the sanctuary at 9:30 Sunday morning for rehearsal before the service. Once or twice a month we sing for centering and offering music. Other musical selections are occasionally provided by small ensembles. No auditions required to join this serious but fun group! Join us and share your vocal or instrumental talent.
Dates/Times: Every Sunday at 9.30am before the regular service.
Newcomers' Sessions
Coordinator: Sarah Adams (613.545.1788, sadams at cogeco.ca)and Kathy Sage (kufmin at kingston.net)
Description: Many people have questions about Unitarianism from "What is a Unitarian?" to :How are we different and/or the same as other churches of religious organizations?" Unitarians who are new to Kingston may have questions about our KUF community.
Several times each year, we invite newcomers to stay after the service to talk about these and other questions, with our minister and other members of the congregation. Please join us!
Dates/Times: Watch our newsletter KUFLinks for the date of the next session.
Kripalu Yoga Classes
Coordinator: Bev Hummitzsch (613.387.3053, santoshabev at hotmail.com)
Description: Gentle Hatha yoga classes, suitable for beginners and intermediate practitioners. Classes take place on Thursday mornings from 11:30am to 12:45pm in the Sanctuary at KUF.
Dates/Times: Oct 4 to Nov 8, 6 weeks $90; Nov 15 to Dec 13, $75.
3L Book Club (Live, Love, and Laugh)
Coordinator: Anne Graham (anngenator at gmail.com)
Description: We operate as a dynamic and flexible group in order to meet the needs of the individual members. To date we have read books from the book club sets obtained from the public library as well as books suggested by members. Participants take turns facilitating the discussions.
Dates/Times: Second Thursday of each month at 2pm-4pm at KUF.
Honesty in Religious Search
Periodic offerings in Adult Religious Exploration by our minister, Rev. Kathy Sage.
Turn Of The Wheel
Coordinator: Rev. Kathy Sage (kufmin at kingston.net)
Description:Members spend a half day in shared silence and sharing focused on the coming season, as each individual explores her/his own spiritual practice.
Dates/Times: Approximately every six weeks from 9am to 12:30pm at a member's home. (Space is limited, pre-registration required.)
What Moves Us - Unitarian Universalist Theology
Coordinator: Rev. Kathy Sage (kufmin at kingston.net)
Description: New to UU as well as long time Unitarians will enjoy these engaging, lively discussion-based sessions, exploring the eventful lives of UU theologians.
Dates/Times: 5 Thursdays, Oct 18 to Nov 15, 5-7PM. Pre-registration required.
Exploration after Sunday Service
Coordinator: Rev. Kathy Sage (kufmin at kingston.net)
Description: A series of 30-75 minute focussd explorations, topics to include spirituality and social action concerns. Specific subjects and leaders to be announced.
Dates/Times: Approximately once a month, after the Sunday service. 12 Noon to 1:15PM.
Sunday Morning at KUF
Sunday Services gather the entire KUF community together beginning with a "Story For All Ages". Children and youth then go to their Religious Exploration activities with varied age appropriate activities whule the Sunday service continues. Eash Sunday service explores a different theme for adults and is one form of religious exploration at KUF. There is usually time for questions and comments. Coffee and tea after the service offer informal time to continue conversation.
A Fellowship For Exploration expresses well the feel of KUF. KUF is a warm, welcoming, friendly group whose principles include supporting "a free and responsible search for truth and meaning". Sunday services seek to inspire thoughtful reflection and dialogue as KUF'ers recognize no one dogma or creed.
Joining In The Exploration After the service, take a moment to sign up for a printed name tag and share your e-mail address in order to receive KUFLinks, our monthly newsletter. The "sign-up table" is near the songbook bookcase in the main hall. Sign up for activities and more information. while you enjoy coffee hour and conversation, or join the Explorations occasional presentations. Once a month we share a "finger food" potluck lunch after the service that we call "Shared Lunch". Please join us!
All Adult Religious Exploration activities and programmes are open to everyone, newcomers and old time KUF'ers alike, with the exception of specific activities where it is noted in the description. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the coordinator or Anne Coward (hatton_coward at yahoo.ca), chair of the Adult Religious Exploration committee.
What Do We Offer Beyond Sunday Services? You are welcome to participate in activities throughout the week. This information is designed to introduce you to the many small groups, discussions, or activities beyond Sunday morning. Session are open to all. We Encourage you to sign up so that we set out the right number of chairs or let you know about cancellations.
Exploration is Ongoing
Some offerings are monthly, some are after Sunday service, or throughout the week.
Soul Matters
Coordinator: Kim Irvine-Albano (kimirvinealbano at bell.net)
Description: A program that offers an opportunity in a small group setting to discuss the theme of the month, and to help answer the question "What does it mean for each of us personally to live a life of ______?".Examples of monthly themes have included Discipline, Engagement, Story Telling, Love and Courage.
Dates/Times: Various small groups during both daytime and evenings. Groups meet once a month, on the last full week of the month. Contact the coordinator for further information about available groups.
Behind the Headlines
Coordinator: John Foster and Millie Morton (johnandmillie at sympatico.ca)
Description: In-depth discussion of current events and timely topics to glean what's new, sort out fact from propaganda and exchange views, while respecting each other as friends.
Dates/Times: Once a month on Monday at 7pm during fall and winter. Please consult KUFLinks or the coordinators for details.
Service Weavers and Sunday Service
Coordinator: Anne Coward (hatton_coward at yahoo.ca, 613.653.2017)
Description: Sunday services may be an important part of your personal religious exploration. Volunteering as a Service Weaver or with the Sunday Services Committee allows you to take this exploration to the next level. Researching and crafting the opening and closing words, a meditation or other parts of the service can provide a great opportunity for individual religious exploration and personal growth. This might mean that you would stand at the lectern and lead a guided meditation or read the Story for All Ages. It might also mean that you could help to find thought provoking passages or offer inspiring poetry that would be presented by someone else.
Dates/Times: Service Weavers and the Sunday Services Committee meet once a month and volunteer their time as they are available to help weave together the various elements of a Sunday Service.
KUF History Project
Coordinator: Elaine Harvey (meharvey at kos.net, 613.544.1392)
Description: The goal of the KUF History project is to bring together the various attempts at writing KUF's history using as the uniting force the sermons presented on each of KUF's decades and including background information on many of KUF's artworks. Progress is made not through meetings, but rather by e-mail and telephone calls. A variety of members are involved in different parts of this project. For further information, contact the coordinator.
