UUSS Wellspring Sources, 2021-2022

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Since  2010, UU Schenectady has offered a range of 6 different Wellspring classes. Sources is the foundational class for all other advanced classes. 

Participants in Sources are supported by a curriculum designed to strengthen your understanding of Unitarian Universalism. 

Through class assignments and interactions, you will be enabled to deepen your own understanding of UU values, gain a deeper commitment to your own values, and engage with a deeper connection with fellow participants.

As the prerequisite class for all other years of UU Wellspring, the following foundation is offered:

  • To ground participants in Unitarian Universalism
  • To develop the practice of deep listening and commitment to spiritual practice and spiritual direction
  • To ask the “big questions” that are central to our Unitarian and Universalist faith, including human nature, death, joy, and forgiveness

Minimum class size of 6 participants

Facilitators: Chrissy Bisceglia and Jenny Fredericks

Retreat Day: Saturday, September 11, 2021, Time to be determined.

Meetings: 6:30-8:30pm on the following Wednesday evenings:

Sept 22; Oct 6, Oct 20; Nov 3, Nov 17; Dec 1, Dec 15, Dec 29; Jan 12, Jan 26; Feb 9, Feb 23; Mar 9, Mar 23; Apr 6, Apr 20; May 4, May 18; June 1.

You must have access to the Internet for class materials.  Some classes will be conducted on Zoom.

Books required:

Everyday Spiritual Practice. Scott Alexander, $10-$16.

A Hidden Wholeness. Parker Palmer, $12.

You Are Here. Thich Nhat Hanh, $12.

Let Your Life Speak. Parker Palmer, $10-$12.

Books optional, choose one:

Voices from the Margins, Jacqui James and Mark D. Morrison-Reed, eds. $6-$13.

To Wake to Rise, William G. Sinkford, ed.  $6-$10.

Spiritual Advisors/Companion

Most spiritual advisors charge a fee of $50/hr., however many offer a sliding scale. This information will be discussed at the retreat.

Registration

If you are interested in registering for Wellspring Sources, click HERE.

UUSS Wellspring Sub-team: Robin Ahearn, DLRE; Rosemary Bishop, advisor; Sandra Rouse, Coordinator; Rosie Lewis and Gary Feinland members.