Religious EducationLifelong Intentional Faith Exploration (L.I.F.E.) for Adults

We invite you to join us on this lifelong journey that happens every day of the week, not just Sundays. Our beliefs affirm that there is no ‘one truth’, that everyone is on an ever-evolving spiritual learning journey.  We are a vibrant, friendly, liberal religious community.  Together, we reflect on what matters most in life in a welcoming and supportive space.

All members and visitors are welcome to participate in Lifelong Intentional Faith Exploration, workshops, and events. Most L.I.F.E. workshops are free and we endeavor to provide free childcare when requested.

Adult classes & workshops are on-going. Visit our Church Calendar for the latest events, activities, and learning opportunities. You can also find detailed event information in the Weekly Digest newsletter.

Welcome Classes

If you are new to Unitarian Universalism as a faith, or simply new to UUCW, we invite you to attend the Welcome Class, offered periodically throughout the year. You’ll learn about the history of UU’ism, the history of our local congregation, and how to get involved in our educational, social, and volunteer activities. You’ll meet some of our leadership and how to become involved.  Membership is not required, but you’ll learn about the pathway to membership, too. To Learn More – Email:  lifedirector@uucwnc.org

Final Wishes Workshop – Planning for the End of Life

UUCW periodically offers a facilitated ‘Final Wishes’ Workshop focused on end-of-life planning. The four-session workshop provides an opportunity to discuss issues related to death and dying, develop an individualized action plan, and participate in the workshop ‘process’ which is structured to aid participants in completing a nationally recognized end-of-life planning tool named ‘Five Wishes’. To Learn More: click here.

Sundays

QUEST discussion group

Quest reflects the Latin word Quaere, which means to search, to seek, and to question. Our QUEST discussion group invites you to join our journey of the mind and spirit, as we search, seek, and question. We look forward to learning your thoughts, feelings and questions about a range of topics while getting to know you and other participants on a deeper level. Upcoming topics for discussion, frequently based around an article or reading, are announced via email. There is no commitment to attend multiple sessions – you choose which one(s) to attend. Quest meets Sundays 9:15-10:15am in Dobkin Hall. To Learn More Email –  quest@uucwnc.org

Year Round

Adult Workshops and Classes

Grow your soul by participating in adult and intergenerational workshops throughout the year.

To facilitate a workshop, or access vast resources please contact our LIFE Director lifedirector@uucwnc.org

  • To facilitate a workshop – we welcome members to share their expertise and interests.
  • Please let us know if you have a specific need that is not being met by current programming.
  • We have access to a vast library of curriculum and resources created and organized by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), and we are happy to help you progress on your path of spiritual learning.

Personal Spiritual Practices

Our Unitarian Universalism (UU) faith urges us to life long learning in order to comprehend and deepen our personal faith and truths. Since Unitarian Universalism is a creedless faith, many in our congregation maintain a personal, spiritual pattern of practice including:

  • a daily individual spiritual practice (prayer or meditation, reading for discernment, etc.)
  • a weekly communal worship (our Sunday morning worship service)
  • a monthly service provision (volunteering in the community)
  • a yearly retreat (traditional vacation or “quiet time” for reflection)
  • a lifetime pilgrimage (to any destination that has particular spiritual significance for you – as near as the beach, the mountains, or UUA headquarters in Boston; or as far as Israel or Tibet.

Additional LIFE Resources

UUCW’s Director of Lifelong Intentional Faith Exploration (L.I.F.E.) is eager to help you develop, grow, and renew your spiritual practices. Inspiring Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) materials include: children and youth curriculum for Sunday classes and periodic adult workshops; their own in-house publishing company that promotes books for insight; timely articles about current events of particular interest to UU’s; leadership development courses and more. Many online courses are available for individual study including in-depth UU theology and the philosophy of liberal religions – or any religion.  To learn more, please contact lifedirector@uucwnc.org.

We are dedicated to putting faith into action to build a peaceful, sustainable, and just world, free from racism and hatred. To this end, the UU Justice Ministries offers a vast amount of Social Justice content. Our staff can help you discover the different UU interest groups (Side With Love, Riseup, UU Justice NC,  Economic Justice, Environmental Justice, Racial Justice, LGBTQ Justice, Immigrant Justice, Democracy & Voting Rights and Reproductive Justice) the work they do, and how to get involved.

 

To Learn More please contact:

UUCW’s Director of Lifelong Intentional Faith Exploration at lifedirector@uucwnc.org for more information about our adult and youth religious education programming.