Daniel’s House of Prayer – Chapel/Library (Rental)
2027-05-02 15:00 - 18:00, 2027-05-09 15:00 - 18:00, 2027-05-16 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)

Recovery Dharma Group- Meditation Sanctuary
2027-05-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-05-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-05-16 18:00 - 19:00

Rental Sub Council Meeting - Library
2027-05-03 12:00 - 13:00

"Stories of Our Lives" Adult Religious Education Course - ZOOM
2027-05-03 18:30 - 20:00
Adult RE Offering from Rev. Bob:
“The Stories of our Lives”
This Adult Religious Exploration course looks at the stories that impact our lives – sacred stories, meaningful stories, challenging stories. Class participants will be invited to read, on their own time, some of the world’s great texts (this class is not graded and offers no credits and no shaming, so homework really is totally optional!). Stories we will explore together may include any of the following:

Stories of our beginnings: Genesis, sacred stories from various traditions
Stories of morality: the Bhagavad Gita, John Rawls, Lord of the Rings & Harry Potter
Stories of our universe: relativistic physics, chaos theory
Stories of the emergent self: The Color Purple, Joseph Campbell, Precious, Hamlet
Stories of Love: Pride and Prejudice, Upanishads
Stories of Mystery and Relationship: The Gospels, Cloud of Unknowing
National Stories: A People’s History, These Truths

Clearly, there will be a lot of (entirely optional!) reading. But the classes themselves will not be merely a book review – principally, we will use the texts as a lens at which to look at the sacred story of our own lives. What does it mean to be human? What are the possibilities of a human life? How do we make sense of it all?
This is not a lecture series. I hope to employ a variety of pedagogical methods, to get folks to talk to one another and engage on a deep level.
The class meets on Monday evenings twice a month, October through May.
The FIRST MONDAY of each month is ZOOM ONLY. 6:30 – 8 pm.
The THIRD MONDAY of each month is IN PERSON AT USH. 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Please note these are two DIFFERENT sessions, on the same topic. The Zoom session is more introductory and conversational. In the second session, we explore the topic in greater depth, using different modes of participation. These sessions are not hybrid – meaning if you want to attend only in person or only on Zoom, unfortunately you won’t be able to attend both sessions. But there’s no problem with only attending once a month.
The course is free, but registration is required to help me communicate with the class better. Once you register, you’ll receive a syllabus and a schedule with locations and Zoom links.
When I was wondering what to offer in Adult RE this year, I though about what I would most like to take, as a participant. This is what I came up with, and I’m trying it out for the first time. So needless to say, I’m very excited about it! Any questions , please feel free to ask me anything. Thanks!
Gratefully yours,
Rev. Bob

Connection Circles - David's Den/Library
2027-05-05 13:00 - 15:00

Mtg - Socinus
2027-05-06 09:00 - 22:00, 2027-05-13 09:00 - 22:00, 2027-05-20 09:00 - 22:00

Men's Group - David's Den
2027-05-06 19:00 - 20:30
The men’s group wants to open up the group to new members. We meet on the first Thursday of the month. Please contact Jim Landis at
jimlandis@aol.com for more information. All are welcome!

Hands & Hearts Group - ON HOLD
2027-05-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-05-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-05-21 13:00 - 15:00
Welcome all Creative Spirits and Crafters to the new, weekly group ‘Hands & Hearts’ on Friday afternoons from 3-5pm in Murray. Many of us already know the kind of meditative solace and cadent creativity that working with your hands can offer. This group is an opportunity to talk, share, relate, and relax as we work on our projects together. Bring your knitting, crochet work, sewing, quilting, hooking, (any kind of handwork you enjoy), as well as your news, your thoughts, your worries, and whatever’s on your mind. There will always be available supplies in our ‘fiber library’ if you’d like to start a new project, or try something new. If you are not a crafter but would love the camaraderie and the chance to meet new friends, you are very welcome.

For more information, please contact Deana

SpiritChat- Meditation Sanctuary
2027-05-08 10:00 - 11:30
SpiritChat is offered at USH on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 10:00am to 11:30am and typically begin with twenty minutes of silent meditation. Nicholas then gives a brief reflection, often accompanied by a handout. Meetings conclude with a question-and-answer period. Those curious to know more may contact Nicholas at: info@nicholasbartoli.com.

Magdalene Circle - Meditation Sanctuary
2027-05-08 14:00 - 17:00
Magdalene Circles on the 2nd Saturdays of the month, 2-5 p.m.
Are you interested in expanding your intuition? Tuning into your inner voice? Exploring the Divine Feminine aspects of yourself? Learning sound meditation as a relaxation practice? We invite you to try us out.
Participatory sound, with small drums, Tibetan bowls, rattles and voice, is incorporated in the practice. Beginners are welcome. Extra instruments are available to borrow. As an ongoing group since 2008 you are encouraged to contact Lisa Burch for orientation prior to your first meeting with the group.

Sunday Worship & Fellowship Time
2027-05-09 10:30 - 12:30, 2027-05-16 10:30 - 12:30, 2027-05-23 10:30 - 12:30
Services are livestreamed every Sunday on Zoom and Facebook
Zoom info: Meeting ID: 931 0388 7934
Virtual Coffee Hour to follow
* Note: Zoom Coffee Hour ends at noon
Past Services

Sathya Sai Center - Fellowship Hall (Rental)
2027-05-09 14:00 - 18:00, 2027-05-16 14:00 - 18:00, 2027-05-23 14:00 - 18:00

Reiki Share - Meditation Sanctuary
2027-05-15 09:00 - 13:00
REIKI SHARE – This is a monthly gathering on the third Saturday morning, 9:30 am-12:30 pm. Ready to Refresh, Reconnect and Rejuvenate your Reiki? This Reiki Share is a great opportunity to support Reiki practitioners at all levels. Whether you are just starting out, you haven’t practiced in awhile, or you are more experienced you are most welcome. This Share is open to the USH community as long as you have some level of Reiki training. It is dedicated to refreshing and reconnecting you with your Reiki energy and enjoying self and group healings. We open and close with discussion and sound meditation, then we take turns on massage tables giving and receiving this Japanese style energy healing practice in small groups. Advanced registration is requested so we have sufficient tables available. Questions may be directed by phone or text to Lisa Burch, 860-985-9719, or email: spiritmattersct@outlook.com. A donation is requested, suggested $15/20.

Sing Along - Meditation Sanctuary
2027-05-15 14:00 - 17:00
Meeting House Sing-Along – Third Saturdays
Contact: Fred Louis FlLouis@yahoo.com or Ed Savage 860-966-8155 (cell) EdSavage03@yahoo.com
Join us at the next Meeting House Sing-Along. Fred Louis and Ed Savage are offering an opportunity to CT Singing families, singers, song-writers, and audience members to join in song on the third Saturday of each month from 2 to 5 PM. We will have song-sheets and some loaner copies of Rise Up Singing available. Bring your own ‘Rise Up Singing’ if you have one, as we have used it a lot in other months. We will also use the NEW “Rise Again” sequel – 1200 more songs to sample.
VAX protocol: OK to sing, socially spaced, if you are vaccinated AND boosted; even so, if anyone is uncomfortable about singing unmasked, we should ALL wear masks. Please feel free to express your caution about COVID contagion by contacting Fred and Ed (see above).
If you have NOT completed your COVID vaccination cycle, we ask that you skip the Sing-Alongs for now, to protect you from US.

Youth Soup Sunday
2027-05-16 10:00 - 12:00

"Stories of our Lives" Adult Religious Education Course - Room TBA
2027-05-17 18:30 - 20:00

Meeting House Presents
2027-05-21 19:00 - 22:00
Doors open at 6:30 for the 7:00 show.
Set-up 5:00 p.m.
Additional information: https://hartforduu.org/meeting-house-presents/

SpiritChat - Meditation Sanctuary
2027-05-22 10:00 - 11:30
