Adult Lifespan Faith Development

The Adult Lifespan Faith Development program offers one-time and ongoing classes on various topics to our adult members and friends as part of our CVUU mission to “foster courageous spiritual growth.” Offerings are advertised well in advance in all CVUU media. Anyone interested in supporting this effort or teaching a class is welcome to contact Rev. Mark Wise for assistance and more information at dlfd@c-vuu.org.  

UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

Teen Nights! We host pizza and gaming nights for our 6th to 12 graders every month! Follow the Courier for details, or check the CVUU calendar!

Death and Dying Series: This Sunday, Sept. 14th, at 1 PM in Room #205, we kick off CVUU’s nine-month-long series, “Good to Go,” an open exploration of death and dying co-hosted by our Lifespan Faith Development team and Compassion and Choices, a non-profit that works to educate, advocate, defend, and empower people facing death and dying.

The series will help those questioning what they want at the end of their life.

ONGOING PROGRAMS:

Adult Discussion

Sunday Mornings

The Adult Discussion Group provides an intergenerational forum for discussing philosophical, spiritual, political, and religious issues and current events. Any friend or member of the church is welcome to any topic of particular concern or knowledge. The variety of topics is chosen to meet the needs of both persons who wish to attend only occasionally in response to specific issues and the needs of regular attendees who benefit from the sharing of an ongoing group.

MEETING TIMES: Our Adult Discussion group meets every Sunday at 9:30 AM. For more details, contact Richard Horwege, the group’s organizer, at richardhorwege@gmail.com.

Faith and Reflection

Join in at 10 AM on Sundays in the Foyer. Prompts from Soul Matters will be put out where adults can have time to talk and explore spiritually. This is a casual, drop-in space for spiritual conversation. No registration required. This is a great option for adults not in the Parents’ Group, Adult Discussion Group, or a Covenant Group. All are welcome! They typically meet at 10 AM in the Social Hall.

Covenant Circle Program

Various times and places

Each Circle is a group of 7-12 people who meet regularly (once or twice per month) to listen deeply to each other. Each circle chooses monthly themes. Circles are NOT discussion groups but serve as opportunities for each person to share personal beliefs and experiences, learn from others, and form strong connections to others within the congregation.

Newbies Covenant Circle

If you are a brand new or relatively new member, consider joining one of our New Member Covenant groups. Covenant groups are designed to deepen personal spiritual growth in a safe place. They provide members with a closer connection to other folks at CVUU. If you crave conversation beyond coffee hour chit-chat and wish to explore some of life’s biggest questions with other extraordinary people, join!
Email the minister if you are interested, at minister@c-vuu.org.

Parents’ Discussion Group

On Sundays, during the regular church year (September to June), when there are faith development offerings for children and youth, parents can gather and discuss topics related to the monthly worship theme or other issues that matter most to them as parents. They typically meet at 10 AM in the 2nd-floor boardroom.

Faith and Reflection Discussion Group

Join us Sundays at 10 AM in the Social Hall for Faith and Reflection—a new casual, drop-in space for spiritual conversation using Soul Matters themes. No registration required. This is a great option for adults not in the Parents’ Group, Adult Discussion Group, or a Covenant Group. All are welcome!

Gentle Beginner Yoga Class with Tami Burke on Mondays at 9:30 AM in room 300. Register today!

Drumming Circle: Please RSVP and join us on the 3rd Friday of each month for a drumming experience that is open to anyone identifying as a woman. We will explore the peace, love, and joy that drumming can bring and the beauty of being together. Have a drum? Bring it. If not, some drums will be available.

Bring some drinks and snacks for a 6:30 PM gathering, with drumming to follow at 7 PM, in the adult discussion room on the 2nd floor, Room #205. Help bringing in instruments around 6:15 PM would be greatly appreciated.

We look forward to seeing you and having a fun and fantastic evening. Please let us know if you’re interested in participating. Join us and raise some energy! Jo Thiele and Lisbet Dula will be the group facilitators.