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Unless otherwise noted, please register for classes by signing up in Room 100, emailing us at Maggie@muuf.org or by contacting the MUF Office at (973) 540-1177. Be sure to include your phone number and email address.
Childcare is available for any session at no charge if you notify us at least two weeks in advance. Please contact the MUF Office at (973) 540-1177 for reservations.
ADULT PROGRAMS
The mission of the Adult Programs Committee of the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship is to provide our community with rich and plentiful opportunities for religious exploration, personal growth, meaningful interaction with one another, and lifetime learning about issues that affect our lives and our world.
Our vision is to provide a constant stream of adult enrichment opportunities that nurture, educate, challenge, and strengthen the MUF community. Our goal is to make MUF’s Adult Programs such a strong, successful, and vital part of our community that it is impossible to imagine the Fellowship without them.
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MUF Members: For further information on any program, please contact the program's coordinator. Click here for full program listings that include each coordinator's name, phone number, and email address.
MUF Adult Programs
for July – August 2008
Process Painting
Four Sessions — dates and times to be determined by participants
Scheduling Session: Sunday, July 13, 11:15 a.m. in the MUF Library (bring your calendar)
Pick up a brush; load it with color; move the color onto a piece of paper. Paint something that is recognizable — or not. Only you will know the depth of the experiences you put on paper. You will paint for three hours. Oh, yes, this sounds like a long time…. But, if you allow it, you will become deeply engrossed in the process of painting! You will express yourself nonverbally, adding something new to the universe and perhaps getting in touch with a part of yourself that may up to now have been unexpressed. Be open to inspiration; enjoy this time of exploration. Deadline for registration is Thursday, July 10. Minimum of six participants required, with maximum of eight. $10.00 materials fee.
An Evensong Sampler
Three Thursdays at 7:30 p.m . — July 17, August 7 & 21
You are warmly invited to explore personal beliefs and possibilities and to get to know a great group of people as we sample sessions from our denomination’s Evensong 1 and 2 curricula. Let us explore together an alternative style of worship in which we sing, share readings, and let our lives be our “sermon.” There are no “right answers,” only personal and evolving ones. For our first gathering, please bring an object, memento, photograph, or drawing that reminds you of a truth you knew as a child that has served you well through life — a truth, a knowing, for which you are grateful. Try to think of a deep understanding you knew as a child even if your childhood was difficult. Was there strength that, as a child, you found in yourself? No registration required.
Film and Sing-Along: “Pete Seeger: The Power of Song”
Saturday, July 19, 8:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 )
Sponsored by Seeds of Peace
Experience the Power of One! Spend a delightful summer’s evening watching an uplifting film biography of the life and career of folk music icon Pete Seeger — musician, singer, songwriter, labor activist, environmentalist, and peace advocate. Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Bonnie Raitt are among the artists interviewed. This film will get you humming, and will be followed by a real sing-along with some of your favorite local folk musicians leading the way! $5.00 donation appreciated. No registration required.
Womanspace — Women’s Spirituality Circle
Third Sunday of Every Month, 11:30 a.m . — including July 20 & August 17
Womanspace meets each month for an informal circle gathering that includes ritual, discussion, and sharing of personal experiences. Open to all women, both adults and teens. Guests and visitors are welcome. Please note the different meeting time during the summer. No registration required.
Stargazing into Eternity:
Exploring the Link between Astronomy and Spirituality
Three Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m . — August 6, 13, & 20
This course will examine the connections humans have seen through the ages between astronomy and spirituality. We’ll learn some science and history, as well as discussing our own views on these subjects. Topics will include astrology and celestial omens; ancient sites that are aligned with the heavens; Christianity’s battle with astronomers such as Galileo; deism’s focus on God as creator of the universe; spiritual implications of the Big Bang theory and quantum physics; and the diverse religious views of scientists such as Albert Einstein and Carl Sagan. Weather permitting, we’ll include some outdoor stargazing from the Fellowship’s grounds. This program will explore in greater depth the topic addressed in MUF’s July 27 Sunday service. Deadline for registration is Sunday, August 3. Bring binoculars or a telescope if you have one.
A Call to Action: Saving Lives through
Nuclear Weapons Control and DisarmamentSaturday, August 9, 2:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: First Memorial Presbyterian Church , 51 West Blackwell Street , Dover , NJ
Co-sponsored by Seeds of Peace
In order to help eliminate nuclear weapons, a partnership of faith-based and secular organizations will hold this peace conference and public forum. Presentations will be made by speakers from the nuclear disarmament, peace action, and humanitarian fields. There will be opportunities for interaction during breakout sessions, and dinner will be served from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Topical entertainment will follow in the evening — including Spook Handy, Kate and Paul, plus dramatic representations by Elizabeth Mozer of individual experiences of Hibakusha ( Hiroshima and Nagasaki survivors) and U.S. citizens affected by atomic bomb testing. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. No registration required.
Concert: “Divas on the Delaware ”
Thursday, August 14, 7:30 p.m.
Singers dressing onstage? Shocking! Instrumentalists walking into the middle of a scene? Unheard of! Performers flirting with audience members? The very nerve! Don't come expecting opera as usual when the Delaware Valley Opera, directed by MUF’s own Dr. Jim Blanton, presents this program of favorite opera and musical theater highlights by Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, and others. Featured will be singers (male and female) from the DVO’s Opera Resident Program and instrumental ensemble in a lively, engaging, and unusual performance sure to attract opera lovers and novices alike. Tickets are available at the MUF Box Office on Sunday mornings — $15.00 in advance, $20.00 at the door, $5.00 for children age 13 or younger.
Please refer to each program’s description for details on how to register.
Space is limited, so don’t be left out! Programs may be cancelled if not enough people register.
To Register through the office : E-mail maggie@muuf.org or call (973) 540-1177
or sign up on the bulletin board in Room 100.
Free child care for children age 10 and younger will be provided for all programs, but MUST be requested through the office at least TWO weeks ahead.
ONGOING PROGRAMS
You are always welcome -- no registration required
First Monday Book Group
First Monday of Every Month, 7:00 p.m.
Coordinated by Nancy Lee McLure
The group enjoys reading and discussing a different book each month. We have room for more members, so come join us for a great discussion!
For more information: Contact Nancy Lee McLure at nlmclure@msn.com
Womanspace — Women’s Gathering
Third Sunday of Every Month, 10:30 a.m.
Coordinated by Gloria Jackson
Womanspace meets each month for an informal circle gathering that includes ritual, discussion, and sharing of personal experiences. Open to all women, both adults and teens. Guests and visitors are welcome. No registration required.
For more information: Contact Gloria Jackson at gloriajcksn@aol.com
Unitarian Universalists for Jewish Awareness (UUJA)
First Friday of Every Month
Conversation/relaxation at 7:00 p.m., Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Coordinated by Gloria Jackson
We start our gathering by lighting the Shabbat candles and blessing the wine and challah. Then we talk about a topic that the group selected. We focus many of our meetings on the major Jewish holidays as they relate to our current beliefs. We also discuss books and share music, poetry, and personal life stories. You do not need to be Jewish to come; the meeting is open to all adults. Guests and visitors are welcome. No registration required.
For more information: Contact Gloria Jackson at gloriajcksn@aol.com
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