February 1 Chanting CANCELLED

Indukanta, our leader for the chanting sessions, has been called away to help her family in Ohio, so our chanting session for February has been cancelled. It's unclear at this point when Indu will be back but we'll post updates here.

"Concrete, Steel and Paint" to Screen February 10

On Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m., Riverview ArtSpace will screen a riveting film about an inmate art project. When men in a Pennsylvania state prison join with victims of crime to create a mural about healing, their views on punishment, remorse, and forgiveness collide. Finding consensus is not easy - but as the participants move through the creative process, mistrust gives way to surprising moments of human contact and common purpose.




This complex story raises important questions about crime, justice and reconciliation--and dramatically illustrates how art can facilitate dialogue about difficult issues. The two filmmakers/directors, Cindy Burstein and Tony Herziga will be available to talk about the film following the viewing. 

Book Group Starting Feb. 5

Sunday, Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. will be the first book group meeting to begin  discussion of "Twelve Steps to A Compassionate Life" by Karen Armstrong. For details, see the "NEW! Book Group" link to the left.

Schedule Changes Effective January 2

Please note that a few changes have been made to our schedule, including the addition of another yoga class on the 3rd Saturday of the month (sort of a test run to gauge the demand for a weekend class :-) with meditation sessions before and after the class. Check the "Activities Schedule" link for the full schedule.

Update for Monthly Meditation Meeting at UU Church

Beginning with the new year, the UU Meditation Group has moved their monthly meetings from the first Saturday to the first Sunday of the month at 9 a.m. in the youth room upstairs in the U House (818 Court Street).  At the January meeting, the group decided to begin exploring some of the principles of insight meditation to give the sessions an anchor for the discussion periods. (For details, see the "NEW! Insight Topics" link.) All are welcome! Whether you 're a beginner wanting to learn about meditation for stress relief, or you're someone with a long-term, daily practice--come relax and reflect in a comfortable environment with some mellow folks! Contact Susie with any questions at 609-3437.