Sunday Morning Adult Round Table
2011 Archive of Programs

• January 2, 2011
  PRAGMATIC THEORY OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS: JAMES LUTHER ADAMS.
  Belief is revealed in deeds, not creeds. A leading liberal theologian and social ethicist of the 20th century, Adams worked diligently on race relations, civil liberties, and housing problems.
  What Moves Us: Unitarian Universalist Theology, Session 7 of 10.
• January 9, 2011
  UNIVERSALIST THEOLOGY FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY:
  FORREST CHURCH
  "One Light, many windows" envisions religious pluralism in a world with a global economy, global communication systems, and global nuclear and environmental threats.
  What Moves Us: Unitarian Universalist Theology, Session 8 of 10.
• January 16, 2011
  UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISM IN A NEW KEY:
  WILLIAM F. SCHULZ
  Schulz calls upon us to "invite the Spirit to dwell within our hearts;" to talk about "the Holy" as UUs; and to talk about Grace as a wellspring of our own UU faith tradition.
  What Moves Us: Unitarian Universalist Theology, Session 9 of 10.
• January 23, 2011
  THEOLOGY OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCE:
  THANDEKA
  Thandeka investigates what personal experience means as Unitarian Universalists and explores how individual personal experiences become UU religious convictions.
  What Moves Us: Unitarian Universalist Theology, Session 10 of 10.
• January 30, 2011
  MY FAITH PATH
  Life is a riddle and a mystery, and I'm okay with that. My journey to agnosticism, Carol Uebelhoer.

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• February 6, 2011
  UUISM IN THE WIDER WORLD
  Learn about Unitarian Universalist international organizations. International Convocation of UU Women, Project Harvest Home, UU Global Aids Coalition, and others. Kris Barski, program leader.
• February 13, 2011
  IMMIGRATION AS A MORAL ISSUE
  Migration is driven by economic, social, political, and environmental factors worldwide. The 2010-2014 UUA Study/Action Issue invites congregations to study and reflect on this complex issue, and send in comments to shape the Associational response. Ben Luoma, leader.
  Resource Guide
• February 20, 2011
  IMMIGRATION MYTHS
  Further study on "Immigration as a Moral Issue," comparing oft-repeated worries to easily-overlooked facts, from the book "They Take Our Jobs!" and 20 Other Myths About Immigration. Jane Martin Buckley, leader.
  Book review
  UUA Bookstore
• February 27, 2011
  A MUSICIAN'S PERSPECTIVE ON THE LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA
  Susannah Onwood held the position of First Chair of the Cellists for the Louisville Orchestra for several years until her retirement. Susannah will share her personal perspective on the latest happenings concerning the orchestra.

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• March 6, 2011
  ETHICAL EATING
  UU principles call for respect for other people and other organisms. "Ethical Eating," the application of this perspective to food, is the 2008-2012 UUA Study/Action Issue. Review the draft Statement of Conscience. Jane Martin Buckley, leader.
  Draft Statement of Conscience
  Resource Guide
• March 13, 2011
  ETHICAL EATING
  What and how we eat has broad implications for our planet and our human society.  Session two reviewing the draft Statement of Conscience.  Delegates will vote on adoption at the 2011 UUA General Assembly.   Jane Martin Buckley, leader.
  General Assembly
• March 20, 2011
  SHARED SPIRITUALITY
  Bring a piece of music that gave you comfort, a reading that made you think, a piece of art that inspired you, or anything that fed your soul to share.
• March 27, 2011
  THE MAGNIFICAT
  Kailoa Pulupeikemele (aka Michael ben-Avraham) will lead a discussion of the text, liturgical history, and musical settings of the Magnificat, including the greatest, The Bach Magnificat, BWV 243.

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• April 3, 2011
  CURRENT EVENTS
  Conversation about recent events in the news.
• April 10, 2011
  THE BAHÁ'Í FAITH
  Nancy Harris of the Bahá'í faith will be our guest speaker with another perspective on Universalism.
• April 17, 2011
  MY FAITH PATH
  Michelle Luoma will describe her faith journey to Unitarian Universalism.
• April 24, 2011
  ALL CHURCH EASTER BREAKFAST
  Please join the all-church breakfast, provided by First Unitarian youth. No Round Table program.

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• May 1, 2011
  LOVE AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT A PHYSIOLOGICAL THANG
  Agatha Walston will discuss where literature meets science on the topic of love.
• May 8, 2011
  JOYS AND CONCERNS OF A NEW MOTHER
  
• May 15, 2011
  RICHARD DAWKINS, AUTHOR OF THE GOD DELUSION
  Kailoa will give a short biographical sketch of Dawkins and lead a discussion of his views on atheism and the compatibility of religion and science.
• May 22, 2011
  HOW TO BUILD UU IDENTITY
  What specific things meet your spiritual, educational, social, and prophetic needs on Sunday morning? What of your needs could be met but are not? Facilitated by Nancy MacPherson and Jay Dolen, members of the UU Evolve Task Team.
• May 29, 2011
  HISTORY OF THE HYMNAL
  We'll take a look at how and why the hymnals were collected over the centuries. Kris Barski, leader.

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• June 5, 2011
  FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE
  Kailoa ben Avraham will introduce ideas from leading thinkers among the "new atheists."
• June 12, 2011
  GENERAL ASSEMBLY
  What goes on each year at the UUA General Assembly (uua.org/ga)? What does a congregation member need to know about the business of the Unitarian Universalist Association?
• June 19, 2011
  THE MORAL LANDSCAPE
  Is morality a matter of religion or science? Kailoa ben Avraham will introduce Sam Harris's book addressing this question.
• June 26, 2011 -- Special Event!!
  WORSHIP with GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- 9:00a.m.
  Join thousands of Unitarian Universalists during General Assembly in Charlotte, North Carolina for a live-streamed Sunday morning worship service.

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• July 2011 -- SUMMER SERIES
   
  PORCHSWING PARABLES
  Explore ethical insights from a beloved TV classic, The Andy Griffith Show, with Edward Adamson, Director of Religious Education.

  Five session summer series, through the month of July.

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• August 7, 2011
  WELCOME to the New RE Season!
  Sanctuary
  All-church, multigenerational kick-off event for the religious education season. Details will be announced in the August Steepletalk. Edward Adamson, Director of Religious Education.
• August 14, 2011
  MY FAITH PATH
  Jane Martin Buckley will share her faith path to Unitarian Universalism.
• August 21, 2011
  HEAVEN AND HELL
  Hell's existence or non-existence, has been debated in the news lately, raising the question for many churchgoers of who might be waiting in Heaven. Jasmine Walston, leader.
• August 28, 2011
  STATES AND CHURCHES
  Influence of religion on the map of the United States, including Utah, Rhode Island and others. Kris Barski, leader.

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• September 4, 2011
  ANCIENT PAGANISM PART 1:
  MYTHOLOGY IS NOT RELIGION
  In Greek mythology, your 4th grade teacher probably left out all the gay sex and necromancy. What did the culture that birthed democracy, communism, sports, and theater actually believe about their gods? How did they worship?
• September 11, 2011
  ANCIENT PAGANISM PART 2:
  NOT EXACTLY A NATURE RELIGION
  The year: 3000 BC. The setting: the fertile crescent. The goddess: won't be seen in last year's fashions. Explore the urban (and urbane) face of paganism in the earliest cities of Western civilization.
• September 18, 2011
  ANCIENT PAGANISM PART 3:
  ANCIENT GREEK & HELLENISTIC PHILOSOPHIES
  Socrates was executed for causing the youth to doubt the gods. Discover why Skeptics, Cynics, Peripatetics, Epicureans, and Stoics would have made great UUs!
• September 25, 2011
  OUR SPIRITUAL ANCESTORS
  Kris Barski will introduce some of the great heretics of the past: the "first" Unitarian Arianus, the "first" Universalist Origen and the "first" Protestant Huss.

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• October 2, 2011
  IMMIGRATION UPDATE IN KENTUCKY
  Anne Marie Achico from Catholic Charities of Louisville’s Immigration Services will describe the local situation. This discussion begins a six-week study of "Immigration as a Moral Issue," the UUA Study Action Issue.
  Resource Guide
• October 9, 2011
  IMMIGRATION:
  UNDERSTANDING THE CAUSES OF MIGRATION
  An introduction to the different kinds of people who migrate, difficulties involved, and legal complexities.
  Handouts
• October 16, 2011
  IMMIGRATION:
  HISTORY OF IMMIGRATION IN THE U.S.
  Race, ethnicity, and colonialism are major factors in immigration; and the perspective of First Nations people is often disregarded. Jane Martin Buckley, program leader.
  Handouts
• October 23, 2011
  IMMIGRATION:
  ECONOMICS OF (IM)MIGRATION
  Key elements of the immigration issue include standards of living, working conditions, and migrant exploitation. Guest speaker Felix Garza was raised in a migrant farm worker family and has been active with the National Farm Worker Ministry.
  Handouts
• October 30, 2011
  IMMIGRATION:
  SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND HUMAN RIGHTS
  The cost of enforcement-only immigration policy, in terms of money, lives, and human rights, is enormous.
  Handouts

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• November 6, 2011
  IMMIGRATION:
  WHO BENEFITS FROM A BROKEN SYSTEM?
  U.S. foreign and economic policies affect increasing poverty in the countries from which many immigrants come. Sound immigration policy must consider political, social, and economic inequalities that drive migration.
  Handouts
• November 13, 2011
  IMMIGRATION:
  SEEKING SOLUTIONS
  What will a just immigration policy look like, from a Unitarian Universalist perspective? How can First Unitarian contribute to the process?
  Handouts
• November 20, 2011
  TRANSGENDER IN LOUISVILLE
  Listen to the stories and views of transgender people in our community. Ask questions, discuss, and discover what it means to be transgender in today's society. Speakers are from Sienna, a support, education, and advocacy group for the local transgender community, and from First Unitarian.
  Sienna
  Transgender Resources
• November 27, 2011
  UNIVERSALIST LIVES
  From PT Barnum to Judith Sargent Murray and others, we'll look at some people who identified as Universalists. Kris Barski, program leader.
  Dictionary of Unitarian and Universalist Biography

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• December 4, 2011
  OPEN CONVERSATION
  Informal conversation will be available in the library while Round Table rehearses for the RE Holiday Service.
• December 11 2011
  YULE
  What is the Winter Solstice celebration all about? Rodney Walston, program leader.
• December 18, 2011
  FINDING THE FUTURE
  The Finding the Future Process Team will share the first draft of a new Mission Statement based on the input church members provided during the Team's November 20 meeting. This conversation is one of several Cottage Meetings to solicit your feedback on that draft Statement. Come add your voice to Finding First Unitarian's Future.
• December 25, 2011
  CONVERSATION & FELLOWSHIP
  Michelle and Ben Luoma will host an informal conversation.

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