Sunday Morning Adult Round Table
2008 Archive of Programs

• January 6, 2008
  Reflections and Resolutions, continued
  Stories of your year; wishes for the next. Janice Molnar, facilitator.
• January 13, 2008
  Stories of Generosity
  Recall early memories of the influence of family or church. What inspires us to give up our hard earned money and/or share our limited time? Claudia Runge and Janice Molnar leaders.
• January 20, 2008
  Justice Making: How Shall We Serve?
  Engaging Our Theological Diversity, chapter 7
  "Passionate advocacy based on deeply held religious values continues to impel UUs into active engagement with their world." Jasmine Walston, facilitator.
• January 27, 2008
  UUs All Over the World
  In Burundi, Indonesia, and more, UUs express our common faith in many different ways. Hear about Beverly Moore's trip to a gathering of the International Council of Unitarians and Universalists (ICU*U).
• February 3, 2008
  Peacemaking
  Congregational Study/Action Issue
  Participate in First Unitarian's contribution to the development of a UUA Statement of Conscience on the timely topic of Peacemaking. Lori Martin, facilitator.
• February 10, 2008
  Justice Making: How Shall We Serve?
  Engaging Our Theological Diversity, chapter 7
  "Passionate advocacy based on deeply held religious values continues to impel UUs into active engagement with their world." Jasmine Walston, facilitator.
• February 17, 2008
  Community: How Do We Come Together?
  Engaging Our Theological Diversity, Chapter 8
  "UUism summons us to pledge truthfulness and trust to one another, forging our individual religious journeys together." Jasmine Walston, facilitator.
• February 24, 2008
  Stories of Impossible Loves in our Lives
  Love at First Site; Families meeting or cleaving together; Journeys of Love Against all Odds. Janice Molnar, facilitator.

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• March 2, 2008
  Justice & Community in Action
  What roles have justice and community played in our past? How do they continue to play out in our day-to-day lives? Janice Molnar, facilitator.
• March 9, 2008
  Engaging Our Theological Diversity
  Chapter 9, Conclusion and Recommendations
  Protecting, promoting, and engaging our theological diversity. Jasmine Walston, facilitator.
• March 16, 2008
  Communion
  A discussion about observance of this ritual by UUs. Rev. Betsy Scheuerman, leader.
• March 23, 2008
  No Program
  Please join the Easter Breakfast, sponsored by the Youth Group.
• March 30, 2008
  Search Committee Update and Progress Report
  The Ministerial Search Committee will provide an update on the search process. Ask committee members about the process to date and discuss next steps. Learn about the pre-candidate process and what goes on at candidating week.
• April 6, 2008
  A Multiracial, Multicultural Future
  Rev. Bill Sinkford, UUA President, talks about the continuing importance of anti-racist, anti-oppressive, multi-cultural work. DVD and discussion. Jasmine Walston, facilitator.
• April 13, 2008
  Our Whole Lives -- Sexuality and Our Faith
  What is it? Why do we do it? OWL facilitators share what the program is all about and why this church thinks it is so important. Carol Uebelhoer, John Grossman, Seana Golder and Stan Mudd, leaders.
• April 20, 2008
  Sustainable Agriculture
  Lessons in how we treat our bodies, our environment, and our legacy for future generations, drawing from Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma. Kathy Rogers and Penny Nader, leaders.
• April 27, 2008
  Sustainable Agriculture, con't
  What is our role in the dilemma of ethical treatment of food resources? What can First Unitarian do to support sustainable and ethical choices? Ethical Eating is a focus of the Mission and Outreach Ministry. Kathy Rogers and Penny Nader, leaders.

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• May 4, 2008
  First U Youth in Action
  What are the components of a balanced youth group? Learn about the youth group's activities in the church and in the community. Facilitated by members of the Youth Adult Committee.
• May 11, 2008
  Secular Humanism
  Guest speaker Pfilil Stirgwolt will discuss his position as a secular humanist, and the evolution of his theological views.
• May 18, 2008
  Creating a Congregational Covenant
  Add your contribution to the creation of a behavioral covenant, describing how the people of First U are together with each other. Facilitated by the Covenant Team: Joan Beal, John Nader, and Kathy Rogers.
• May 25, 2008
  Spiritual Rites and Rituals in Iran
  Religious ceremonies, temple-caves, and sacred dance in Iran. Video.
• June 1, 2008
  Mimosa Breakfast
  Enjoy breakfast with the Round Table class, and provide the Curricula Team with comments on Round Table programs to assist with future planning.
• June 8, 2008
  No Programming
  All Church Campout at O'Bannon Woods.

Lively chats and light-bulb moments will highlight this self-directed, informal, first-hour Sunday gathering for adults. Swap ideas about current events from the newspaper, articles from the UU World, or whatever topic bubbles to the surface that morning.

• Youth are encouraged to participate.
• Attendees are welcome to bring children in their care.
• Child care for preschoolers, if desired, must be requested in advance, by calling 585-5110.

Round Table programming will resume on Ingathering Sunday.

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• September 7, 2008
  Ingathering Breakfast
  Gather for the new season with stories of your summer and look forward to the year ahead.
• September 14, 2008
  The Libertarian Party
  Dr. Eric Schansberg will discuss the Libertarian Party. He is a professor of economics at Indiana University Southeast and the Libertarian candidate for US Congress in Indiana’s 9th District.*
  
  * Note: Republican Mike Sodrel and Democrat Baron Hill, also candidates for Indiana's 9th District, were also invited to speak to Round Table.
• September 21, 2008
  Ministerial Search Committee: Exploring In Depth
  Meeting religious needs and thoughts on giving.
• September 28, 2008
  Welcoming Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender People
  First U became a Welcoming Congregation in 1996 after completing an extensive course of study. How is this essential information shared with new members?
• October 5, 2008
  Changing the Principles and Purposes?
  The UUA Principles and Purposes, the Sources of Our Living Tradition, and Statements of Non-discrimination and Freedom of Belief are being considered for revision. Discuss the proposed revisions, which are available on the UUA website, along with a comment form. Comments are invited through Oct 16.
• October 12, 2008
  The Republican Perspective on the 2008 Election
  Guest speaker Brad Cummings, chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party, will discuss the Republican Party and campaign issues.
• October 19, 2008
  The Democratic Perspective on the 2008 Election
  Guest speaker Tim Longmeyer, chairman of the Jefferson County Democratic Party, will discuss the Democratic Party and campaign issues. Tim attended the National Democratic Convention.
• October 26, 2008
  Rx for Change
  Explore the presidential candidates' proposals for health care reform with spokespersons for the candidates and health policy experts. Video and discussion.

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• November 2, 2008
  UU Among the Boy Scouts
  A Unitarian Universalist guest speaker will share his perspective on balancing his inclusive UU values with involvement in Boy Scouts.
• November 9, 2008
  "This Present Paradise"
  "For almost 1,000 years, the Christian church emphasized paradise, not Crucifixion."
  UU World article, Summer 2008
• November 16, 2008
  "The Church and the Unicorn"
  "One of them is a mythical creature worth believing in." Rodney Walston, facilitator.
  UU World article, Fall 2008
• November 23, 2008
  "The Tyger and the Lamb," part 1
  Examine "Two faces of human nature" in this
  UU World article, Fall 2008
• November 30, 2008
  "The Tyger and the Lamb," part 2
  "Covenant: The faith of ethical relationship" grows from the different facets of our human nature.
  UU World article, Fall 2008
• December 7, 2008
  “The truth about Santa”
  "The story remains the same while we are constantly changing.”
  UU World Article, Winter 2006
• December 14, 2008
  “Ebenezer Scrooge's conversion”
  “Charles Dickens's novels reflect the central ideas of 19th-century Unitarianism.”
  UU World Article, Winter 2005
• December 21, 2008
  Mithra of Persia
  Born on December 25. Adoring Magi offering gifts. Referred to as "the good shepherd,” “redeemer,” “savior,” “Messiah." Resurrected on Easter. What is the rest of Mithra’s story?
• December 28, 2008
  “Taming the resolution bully”
  “My resolutions are not cheerful things. They bark at me like Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men.”
  UU World Article, 1-02-2006

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