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Adult Enrichment Programs Portland, Maine
 Adult enrichment is essential to our church and our members. It contributes to each of our spiritual journeys, as well as the search for truth and meaning. And, our courses are fun, and a great way to meet new people and socialize! There are a variety of opportunities, including workshops, movies, discussion groups and curriculum-based programs. Look in the box on the right for a link to a catalog of offerings coming up!
How to Start or Lead a Program
Interested in leading an Adult Enrichment Program?
There are a number of ideas we have regarding programs, to be offered in the future. Here are just a few:
- Book groups are a great way to stimulate your mind and get together with friends (old and new!) to discuss something you are all interested in. Do you have a favorite you would like to discuss?
- Cooking series, with participants helping group prepare and share a different person’s specialty per class. Would you like to coordinate?
- Tai Chi or other movement/exercise classes. Are you someone who could teach or work with a favorite video as leader?
- Discussion Series: there are many prepackaged UUA courses available. Please speak to a committee member for ideas if you are interested in leading one.
- Art or Creativity Workshops have been popular and are always welcome.
Are there programs YOU or your committee would like to offer for Session 2 (January - March 2011), or Session 3 (April/May 2011)?
Some we’ve tentatively got on the docket for Session 2 and 3 include:
- More New UU courses from Rev. Myke Johnson
- Book discussion: "Breaking Free: Women of Spirit at Midlife and Beyond” – facilitated by Carol Larson
- Repeat of "Under Our Skin” film showing – facilitated by Sue Butler/Vicki DelFino
- One or more film series, facilitated by George Hixon
- Repeat, due to popularity, of book discussion based on Forrester Church’s book about dying – facilitated by Carol Larson
Contact the chair of our committee with your willingness to lead one of the above educational courses/workshops/series, or let us know your own idea you’d like to offer or see offered.
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The Adult Enrichment committee is very excited to offer an eclectic and interesting array of courses for Fall 2010! We invite all members, friends and visitors to Allen Avenue to register and attend these programs. They will enrich you and your experiences at our church.
You can view a full catalog of the Fall 2010 Adult Enrichment Course Offerings by clicking here.
You will find a Registration Form and instructions in the brochure. Questions? Please contact our chair or the instructor of the course you are interested in for more information.
A brief description of this fall's offerings:
- A film series, co-facilitated by Beth Fitzgerald and Marilyn McWilliams – from the UUA Film as Theological Text archives, "Welcoming the Stranger”
- "A Family Undertaking”, a PBS one hour film, followed by discussion, sponsored by the new Final Choices committee
- A GA film and discussion, preceded by a potluck, facilitated by Tirrell Kimball
- "Wrestling with God” – Back by popular demand. A four session book discussion, facilitated by Beth Fitzgerald.
- Lamp 101 - The Basics of Shared Ministry led by Reverend Myke Johnson
- Baking Christmas cookies – led by Jim Perley
- Contemplative Dance – morning workshop, led by Caroline Loupe
- Israel and Palestine-- travelogue, presented by Liz and Leo Barrington, potluck and discussion
- Clean, Green Home Workshop
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