Spiritual Practice Groups

Universalism believes that we as human beings are all headed in the same direction even though our roadmaps (or GPS) may give us different routes to travel. Spiritual practice groups are a way we can engage with our own sense of spirituality in a place that is most comfortable to our specific theological leanings. Unitarian Universalism draws its theology from six sources of inspiration that do not tell us exactly what to believe but help to guide us along in our faith journeys. Maybe one of these groups is right for you. To view group schedules, please check the church calendar or email the group contacts listed below.

Full Circle

Full Circle provides a safe and nurturing space for women, men, and youth to explore and practice earth-centered spirituality through rituals, classes, projects, and events. The purposes of our rituals are to: celebrate the full moon and seasons, connect with the church and community, to respectfully learn about other traditions, and most of all to have fun. Monthly earth-based ritual, celebrating the full moon. Open to all female-identifying individuals over age 13. Individuals younger than 18 years old must attend with a female-identifying adult.

More information can be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FullCircleUuca or email us.   

Times for Full Moons are 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

April 2024

Full moon Celebration – 4/26/2024

The Mindfulness Practice Group 

Thursdays, 6:30 pm, & Sundays 9:00 am, and 4:30 pm.

Is a spirituality group of the UU Church of Annapolis, a sangha (community of contemplative friends) supporting each other in meditation practices. We are peer-led and lay-led: We are all each others’ teachers. All are welcome to sit with us; our group practices are Buddhist, in the Vietnamese Zen tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Like him, we respect all meditation practices and celebrate the diversity of practice among us.  Please enter through the side gallery door facing Lawrence Ave.

Contact: Phyllis Culham, 410-268-9639.

Peace in the Body: Thu. Apr. 25, 6:30 – 8 pm in UUCA’s sanctuary, We will follow the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh & Sister True Dedication that peace & ease with whatever is happening can be found by meditating lying down in savasana & belly-breathing. We will actually take a step farther with Yoga Nidra & dissolve ourselves into the 1st of the 5 traditional elements: earth. Opening & closing words & discussion framed by pp. 49-67 from Zen & the Art of Saving the Planet. You need not have read the book to participate.

Bodhisattva Earth: Sun. Apr. 28: 9 – 10 am, in the UU Sisterhood Rm. After initial sitting meditation on the breath, a discussion of the rising practice among many sects of 21st century Buddhism of visualization of earth as a Bodhisattva, a figure of universal compassion & wisdom. All visualizations of Bodhisattvas are intended to inspire us to manifest these universally needed qualities. This discussion is especially informed by Thich Nhat Hanh’s (& Sister True Dedication’s) book Zen & the Art of Saving the Planet. (You need not have read the book to enjoy the session.)
Reading and Writing Haiku As A Spiritual Practice: Sun. Apr. 28, 4:30 – 5:10 pm. Sensei Bob Ertman leads a Zoom group in reading & writing haiku. This week we’ll be writing and reading some of our own.  You are invited to join us. E-mail Bob & we’ll send you the link.  You won’t need to come every time to enjoy this.
 

UUCA Freethinkers & Humanists

1st Mondays, 7:00 pm. We tend not to meet at the church unless part of the Middle/After Hour.

Discussion & open exchange of ideas on the role of atheism and humanism within UUCA and UU-ism writ large.  We explore the concepts of integrity, science, naturalism, respect, wonder, compassion, and community. Our meetings are open and we welcome newcomers.  

Contact: Peter Morse ​