Adult Education Programs

At UUCR several groups meet regularly. Some have a spiritual focus, some concentrate on service to UUCR, and others are more social in nature. Descriptions of many of these are found below, and others are in a booklet, Ongoing Groups. In addition, schedules for upcoming programs can be found in the latest issue of Quest, our congregational newsletter. A registration form is available on-line. In addition to programs designed specifically for adults, for youth, or for children, there are multigenerational and intergenerational events and worship designed for us to enjoy together.

Small Group Ministry

Groups of ten or fewer meet once or twice per month for fellowship and spiritual discussions.

Adult Education

A wide range of informative and inspiring programs are held on Wednesday evenings during the regular church year, 7:30 to 9:00 pm, in Founders Hall, or after Sunday services. Child care is available with one-week advance request.

• February 1 (Whitney Moore Young, Jr. (part 1), led by Alonzo Smith);
• February 19 (Whitney Moore Young, Jr. (part 2), led by Alonzo Smith).

Socrates Café Rockville

Socrates Café Rockville is a monthly philosophical discussion group using the Socratic method to explore life's “big questions”. Socrates Café Rockville meets on Saturday evenings, 7 - 9 pm. Registration is not required, nor is continued attendance. Open to members and nonmembers. See the Socrates Café Rockville page for upcoming dates.

Music Program

Our excellent adult choir practices on Thursday evening from 7:30 to 10 pm and performs several times per month. Benefit recitals and other special musical events are held occasionally.

Quilting Group

Meets on Wednesday evenings from January through mid-November. The annual quilt project is entered in the Montgomery County Fair competition, then raffled at our annual church bazaar. The quilt shown at right, “Twelve Days of Christmas”, was made in 2004, using fabric and patterns donated by Mariana Bell Warner, who attended UUCR during the 1970s.

Craft Group

Meets on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 in the Fellowship Hall. We work on individual and/or group projects and participate in the church's annual Bazaar. Join us for coffee and conversation and bring your own craft project.

Book Discussion Groups

There is an evening book group and a daytime group; each meets monthly. Each group selects eclectically from among fiction or non-fiction, classics or best-sellers, usually titles available at the public library. Newcomers are welcome!

Writers Circle

Group meets on Monday evenings and Wednesday mornings to provide an avenue for writers to share and grow together.

Lunch Bunch

A social group that meets once a month, each time at a different local restaurant.

Meditation

Half hour of Silent Meditation in Room 44 on Sunday from 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM (before 10 AM worship service)

All are welcome to participate in UUCR's open meditation sessions. All that's needed is an open heart and mind (and a pillow or blanket or whatever you need to make yourself comfortable on chairs or on the floor.) If you have any question about meditation sessions or meditations in general, please contact Celia Young .