At BUF, we believe that there is always room for exploring, questioning and learning. Our lifelong learning programs for adults has included study groups on the Bhagavad-Gita, Buddhism, the Bible, and theology as well as many other opportunities to challenge perceptions and expand knowledge bases. Opportunities for spiritual growth in Chalice Circles are a part of our Small Group Ministry.

Adult Religious Education Calendar 2024-25

FALL

September             Newcomer Pathways to BUF      1 session           Felice Davis

When: Saturday, September 28, 10 am – 2 pm
Pathway sessions welcome new members, visitors, or anyone interested in knowing more about the UU tradition and BUF. These fun and informative sessions introduce participants to each other, and to Unitarian Universalism. Sign up with Felice: text at 253-307-8981, email at
fdavis1944@gmail.com.

October                  UU 101                                          4 sessions          Bonnie Phinney

When: Sundays, October 6, 13, 20, 21. Noon to 2:00
Designed for people new to UUism or who want to understand their UU faith more fully. UU 101 will include a little history and theology, discussions on how Unitarian Universalism differs from other religions, and how you can better articulate your chosen faith to others. Register here.

November              Revisiting History                        1 session            Rod Haynes

When: Sunday, November 10. Noon to 2:00.
When and where we are born and live, and our race, class, ethnicity, and gender provide each of us with a unique vantage point with which to view the world. This class will consist of discussions about prevailing concepts of the nature of history, and how a revisiting of popular concepts is called for. Register here.

WINTER

December              Grief Group                                  1 session            Tom Nicholas

When: Sunday, December 8. Noon to 2:00.
This discussion format workshop is primarily designed for people who have lost a loved one—recently or not. Participants will have opportunities to talk about their own experience of grief and what they found to be helpful in dealing with it. Register here.

January                  Aging                                            3-4 sessions       Kathryn Allen
We will explore various concepts and expectations related to being an elder such as grace, wisdom/aging, dignity, losses, memory, acceptance and our own realities as we face the many changes of this chapter in life.

February/March     Pathways for Young Parents      3-4 sessions       Ellen Berning/Gayle Tilles
This Pathways workshop will be held during church, so parents of young children can attend while their children are taken care of. Learn about the UU tradition in relationship with your peers!

February                BLM Programming                      TBA

SPRING

March                    UU Theology II                             4 sessions          Natalie Johnson
UU Theology II continues the examination of the development of Unitarian Universalism during the late 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. The course is intended for anyone interested in understanding our Unitarian Universalist dynamic, ever-developing beliefs.

April                      Newcomer Pathways to BUF      1 day                  Felice Davis

Annual Women’s Retreat

Each Spring, BUF women have the opportunity to attend a weekend retreat where they engage in social interaction, learning and self-exploration, and spiritual enhancement.