Category: Adult Classes

UU Book Study – Being Mortal

In Being Mortal, bestselling author Atul Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending. Gawande, a practicing surgeon, addresses his profession’s ultimate limitation in that the goals of medicine all too … read more.

Aging Well Presentation – Jan 29

Researchers from the Aging Well Lab at the University of Texas at Dallas will offer a presentation on major changes in the aging brain—both positive and negative. They will discuss tips for healthy aging and what type of advice to be skeptical of. They will … read more.

Spiritual Practice 101 Class Series

Spiritual Practice is a 12-session series on the Faith Forward Path that helps participants develop regular disciplines of the spirit – practices that help us connect with the sacred. Spiritual Practice affirms religious diversity while seeking unity in our communal quest for meaning and wholeness. … read more.

UU Common Read – “Defund Fear”

Join Rev. TJ Fitzgerald and RETF member Carrie Stewart for a 3-part book discussion on the UUA’s 2022 Common Read selection, Defund Fear, by Zach Norris. Defund Fear is a blueprint of how to hold people accountable while still holding them in community. The result … read more.

RESCHEDULED: Oct 30 Lecture – American Christianity and Slavery

THIS EVENT IS BEING RESCHEDULED – PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR AN ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON ON THE NEW DATE.

Join UT Dallas Associate Professor of History, Dr. Ben Wright, for a lecture on American Christianity and the Fight Against Slavery. Christianity both inspired and limited the fight … read more.

Empire’s Workshop Book Study

UU Learning Community

Empire’s Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the Making of an Imperial Republic by Greg Grandin 

Sundays 9:30 – 10:30 AM, October 16th thru December 11th

In this Pulitzer Prize winning book, Greg Grandin examines how generations of Washington policy makers used Latin America … read more.

SACReD – Faith Support for Reproductive Freedom

The Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity (SACReD) is a new national organization whose mission is to empower congregations to become loving, justice-seeking faith communities that fully support the fulfillment of reproductive moral agency and flourishing for all. (http://www.sacreddignity.org/).  SACReD has developed … read more.

Mindfulness Meditation Class Beginning

Please join facilitator Tracy McShan for a 4-week interactive introduction to mindfulness meditation. Each 60-minute session will include an overview of mindfulness practice, a guided meditation, and Q&A. No prior experience is required. We’ll cover the following topics: Intro to Mindfulness, Mindfulness of the … read more.

Next Roots Class Sep 27

Roots is a brief introduction to Unitarian Universalist ideas and history, and is recommended for inquirers on our Faith Forward Path. It is offered twice a year on a weeknight, and the next opportunity to participate is Tuesday, September 27th at 7:00pm in Hallman … read more.