UUSS Wellspring Sources, 2022-2023

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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

Facilitators: Catherine Miller and Sue Cloninger

Retreat Day: Saturday, September 10, 2022, 10:00am- 2:00pm

Class Meetings: 6:30-8:30pm on the following Tuesday evenings:

Sept 20, Oct 4, Oct 18, Nov 1, Nov 15, Nov 29, Dec 13, Dec 27, Jan 10, Jan 24, Feb 7, Feb 21, Mar 7, Mar 21, Apr 4, Apr 18, May 2, May 16, May 30

You must have access to the Internet for class materials. Most classes will be in person at UUSS but classes from Dec-Feb will be held online using Zoom.

Books required:
Everyday Spiritual Practice. Scott Alexander, $10-$16.
Heartwood: The Art of Living with the End in Mind. Barbara Becker, $10-$25
Let Your Life Speak. Parker Palmer, $10-$12.

Books optional:
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.

Minimum class size of 6 participants

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