Adult RE Group – Class Schedule – Winter-Spring 2025
These classes will be held on Sunday mornings beginning at 9:00 am in the Board Room at UUCV or join via Zoom at https://zoom.us/my/meetingsuucv (572 887 2212).
February 2: How to Stop Negative Self-Talk Do you find that you often talk to yourself in a harsh and critical way? Why do you say mean things to yourself that you’d never dream of saying to other people? If you’d like to learn how to stop the negative self-talk, come to the RE meeting on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 9:00AM. Discussion leader: Jill Hoffmann
February 16: The Aramaic Lord’s Prayer Explore the richer meanings of the Lord’s Prayer when understood in the language spoken by Yeshua (Jesus) and in the context of the time and culture in which he lived. Many misunderstandings about Jesus and his message seemingly have arisen based on mistranslations from Aramaic to Greek and then to King James English within the context of the social structure of the early 1600’s. The session will be based on the work of Dr. Neil Douglas-Klotz, scholar and author in the fields of comparative Semitic hermeneutics and psychology. Discussion leader: Cheryl Parsons
March 2: Gnostic Gospels / God The Gnostic Gospels, left out of the Bible by early Christians, express some very different, often more mystical, views of God, Jesus, sin, and so on. We’ll talk about some of these views, and whether they feel true, or useful, to us. And we’ll broaden our discussion to ask: what does God, or whatever you call it, look like in your life? Discussion leader: Christine Carracino
March 16: Rumi – Sufi Mystic Many love the soaring poetry of the Persian poet Rumi. His words from nearly 800 years ago transcend the ages and take us to a timeless realm. Join the discussion on the works of Rumi, including not only his poetry, but also his establishment of the oldest Sufi order. What were the factors influencing Rumi’s life that made him into the person he was? How do we view his life in the context of today’s world? These are just a couple of the questions regarding Rumi that we will entertain. If you have a favorite Rumi work, bring it to share. Discussion leader: Brian McPherson
April 6: Christian Denominations and the Spectrum of Christian Belief Baptists, Methodists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Assemblies of God, Episcopalians…and the list goes on. Have you ever wondered why there are so many denominations within Protestant Christianity and what similarities or differences they have? And what about terms like fundamentalist, evangelical, mainline, and liberal. What do those terms mean when applied to Protestant churches? Join us as we seek to get some insight and clarity on these topics. Discussion leader: Keith Bittinger
April 20: Amend Video Series: The Fight for America – Love After decades of setbacks, the struggle for same-sex marriage equality culminates in an Ohio’s couple’s case taken up by the Supreme Court in 2015. Hosted by Will Smith. Discussion leader: Melissa Mattson
May 4: Cultural Values / Intelligence Discussion leader: Lacey Armstrong & Martha Bergsten
May 18: What do faith and hope look like in your life? What do you have faith in and what do you hope for? Maybe you have faith in the fundamental goodness of others and that gives you hope for the future. Or maybe to the contrary, you’ve lost faith and as a result aren’t feeling very hopeful these days. Join us for an open discussion about what faith and hope look like in our lives.