The Religious Education (RE) Committee administers and oversees all aspects of religious education
for the Fellowship. That includes selecting curricula and planning special RE events; facilitating and
overseeing Fellowship involvement including recruitment and training of teachers and communication
with parents; development and management of RE budget; overseeing classes and other special RE
programs; long-term planning regarding such issues as RE goals, classroom space, and
extracurricular programs.
for the Fellowship. That includes selecting curricula and planning special RE events; facilitating and
overseeing Fellowship involvement including recruitment and training of teachers and communication
with parents; development and management of RE budget; overseeing classes and other special RE
programs; long-term planning regarding such issues as RE goals, classroom space, and
extracurricular programs.
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5044 Plank Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
PH: 540-548-1301
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
PH: 540-548-1301
Susan Park, Co-Chair
Linda Marcus, Co-Chair
Adult R.E.
Long term and brief programs designed to provide educational opportunities for adult members of the
congregation. This subcommittee works closely with the minister to plan programs and activities which
will address the needs of a wide UU and those whose association is long-term; those seeking
knowledge about our denomination, about other religions and philosophies, and those wishing to learn
more about field of interest outside what is usually thought of as "religious" education.
congregation. This subcommittee works closely with the minister to plan programs and activities which
will address the needs of a wide UU and those whose association is long-term; those seeking
knowledge about our denomination, about other religions and philosophies, and those wishing to learn
more about field of interest outside what is usually thought of as "religious" education.
Robert Polickoski, Primary Contact
Draws its spirituality from the mysteries of nature. Celebrates the sacred circle of life. Stresses the
balance between female and male energies. Respects all creation as offspring of the divine.
balance between female and male energies. Respects all creation as offspring of the divine.
Great Books Group
Mindfulness Meditation Group
Ron Smith, Primary Contact
A reading discussion group. They gather twice monthly to read and discuss a selection (1/3 are
complete works) from the great books of western civilization. Discussion leaders are self-chosen. For
non-complete works, the Great Books editors choose passages that summarize the main points of the
book. The editors tell what passages they will be using from the original text.
A reading discussion group. They gather twice monthly to read and discuss a selection (1/3 are
complete works) from the great books of western civilization. Discussion leaders are self-chosen. For
non-complete works, the Great Books editors choose passages that summarize the main points of the
book. The editors tell what passages they will be using from the original text.
For anyone interested in meditation and dharma practice. The group also offers meditation instruction.
The path of the Dharma is offered at the Fellowship each Thursday evening. Whether you are a novice
sangha follow the Vipassana (Insight) tradition. Of course, we are open to all forms of practice. Come
walking meditation practices. On the even Thursdays of the month, our practice is one of Mindful
Listening. On these evenings, a spiritual topic is addressed with an emphasis on opening ourselves to
others through mindful, nonjudgmental listening.
The path of the Dharma is offered at the Fellowship each Thursday evening. Whether you are a novice
sangha follow the Vipassana (Insight) tradition. Of course, we are open to all forms of practice. Come
walking meditation practices. On the even Thursdays of the month, our practice is one of Mindful
Listening. On these evenings, a spiritual topic is addressed with an emphasis on opening ourselves to
others through mindful, nonjudgmental listening.
Bill Brooks, Primary Contact
Second Fridays Book Group
Susan Park, Primary Contact
Meets the second Friday of the month to discuss works of fiction and non-fiction that are of interest to
members.
Books Reviewed in 2008:
members.
Books Reviewed in 2008:
- "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" by Barbara Kingsolver
- "The Zookeeper's Wife" by Diane Ackerman
Sunday Discussion Group
Stew Engel, Scheduler
Has interesting exchanges with fellow members and occasional outside guests on normal topics or
controversial issues dealing with current affairs.
controversial issues dealing with current affairs.
Gloria Lloyd, Co-Chair
Christine Carlson, Co-Chair
If you are interested in a resolution for a healthier lifestyle, or if you consider yourself an environmentalist
and you are interested in helping the earth, then here is a way for you to make a dramatic difference one
forkful at a time. This group holds discussions on meal planning, shopping and cooking of vegetarian
and you are interested in helping the earth, then here is a way for you to make a dramatic difference one
forkful at a time. This group holds discussions on meal planning, shopping and cooking of vegetarian
Cathy McNichols, Co-Chair
Angie Noll, Co-Chair
Vegetarian Group
Covenant of UU Pagans (CUUPs)