Unitarian Society of Hartford

Weekly Meditation - Meditation Room
2027-01-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2027-01-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2027-01-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)

USH Book Club – Zoom
2027-01-14 14:30 - 16:00
USH Book Club – Zoom

The USH Book Club meets from 2:30 – 4 PM on the 2nd Thursday of each month, September through June, on Zoom. If you would like to participate in a discussion of the book and related issues, please contact Ginny Allen at fiddlenurse1@gmail.com. An email with the Zoom link will be sent to you several days before the meeting.

The goals of the USH Book Club are:

to foster communication and community, as do our other small church groups, and
to read fiction and non-fiction that represents a variety of styles, eras and genres.

Format:
We begin with a period of check-in. Each meeting has a designated leader who guides the discussion, initially giving each participant an opportunity to share his/her thoughts on the book. This is then followed by a full group discussion. We end each meeting with members sharing the titles of books, movies or TV shows that they would like to recommend to others.

Hands & Hearts Group - Priestly
2027-01-15 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-01-22 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-01-29 11:00 - 13:00
Welcome all Creative Spirits and Crafters to the new, weekly group ‘Hands & Hearts’ on Friday afternoons from 11am-1pm in Priestly. 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

Meeting House Presents
2027-01-15 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/

Reiki Share - Meditation Sanctuary
2027-01-16 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
2027-01-16 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.

Sunday Worship & Fellowship Time
2027-01-17 10:30 - 12:30, 2027-01-24 10:30 - 12:30, 2027-01-31 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)
2027-01-17 14:00 - 18:00, 2027-01-24 14:00 - 18:00, 2027-01-31 14:00 - 18:00

Daniel’s House of Prayer – Chapel/Library (Rental)
2027-01-17 15:00 - 18:00, 2027-01-24 15:00 - 18:00

Recovery Dharma Group- Meditation Sanctuary
2027-01-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-01-24 18:00 - 19:00

Gentle Yoga – Meditation Sanctuary
2027-01-18 10:00 - 23:00, 2027-01-25 10:00 - 23:00
Gentle Yoga – Meditation Sanctuary
Gentle Yoga, Monday Mornings at 10

Gentle Yoga meets weekly on Monday mornings in the Meditation rooms. Led by experienced yoga practitioner and teacher LU Giammatteo, these hour-long sessions incorporate gentle stretching and strengthening positions and movements in a supportive, encouraging environment. Stand or sit, according to your preference and ability… all levels are welcome.
If you’d like to learn more before showing up, email LU with your questions.
Participants are asked to donate $5 per session (proceeds to USH) if their situation allows.

"Stories of our Lives" Adult Religious Education Course - Room TBA
2027-01-18 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

Lunch Bunch - Fellowship Hall
2027-01-19 12:00 - 14:00
Lunch Bunch
Bring a brown-bag lunch and your favorite beverage, and join other USH folks for a monthly get-together. Let Janice Newton know beforehand, so we can set a place for you!

Mtg - Socinus
2027-01-21 09:00 - 22:00, 2027-01-28 09:00 - 22:00

ON HOLD, No Mtgs - Genealogy Group
2027-01-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Libary/David’s Den
Meetings are currently on hold. If you are interested in learning more, contact Laura Cipriano

Are you interested in genealogy? You are welcome to join us wherever you are in your search, expert or a beginner or anywhere in between. Bring a laptop or a tablet if you want to open the websites, or just come to watch, listen, and help out. A notebook and a few names, dates, and locations is a great way to begin. Each month we will explore a different way to use free technology to learn more about your family history. Meet in the USH Library.
Contact Larry Lunden or Laura Cipriano for more information.

Meeting House Presents Set Up and Clean Up
2027-01-22 18:00 - 2027-01-23 00:00 | Upstairs Lobby/Sanctuary/Fellowship Hall/Kitchen/Meditation Room

SpiritChat - Meditation Sanctuary
2027-01-23 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.

Board Meeting - Library
2027-01-25 18:30 - 20:30 | David’s Den/Library
USH Board Meeting
Fourth Monday of each month, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. (If a holiday, the meeting will be held on the following Tuesday)
In-person in the Library and on Zoom
Board meetings are public and all are welcome to attend.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81272126940
Meeting ID: 812 721 26940
