STUDY GROUPS:

Circles of Renewal: Each month we will use music, prayer, readings, and silence together to create a spiritual focus. This intentional experience is open to all who come in respect and trust. For more information, contact Bill Sasso at bsasso@juno.com or 618-529-2439.

Building Your Own Theology is a Unitarian Universalist adult curriculum focusing on five major questions:  Who am I? How do I know? Who or what is in charge? What is my purpose in life? and  What does my death mean? These five big questions form the framework of the course; at each meeting, we will deal with one of these questions Groups will be forming again soon. Registration is required; each session requires advance preparation. To register, or for more info, contact Bill S. (529-2439 or bsasso@juno.com).

Covenant Groups: The Fellowship's covenant group program -- now in its 6th year -- builds friendships and community through the sharing of personal experiences and insights in small group conversations. The questions go deeper than the average social conversation, inviting reflection on how one's life and values have been formed in a safe and supportive context. Groups meet monthly on different schedules. For more information, contact Bill S. (529-2439 or bsasso@juno.com

MONTHLY PROGRAMS

Carol’s Lunch Bunch (named for Carol Christensen) meets third Thursdays at 11:00 at Happy Reunion for lunch.  Everyone is WELCOME.  Call Mariann Douglas (549-2404) if you have questions.

Dreamworks: Share dreams with other searchers to find meaning.  This group is patterned after the small group dreamwork model developed by Jeremy Taylor.  For information, Janet Harris (687-2155), jelizah1949@yahoo.com or Nillofur Zobairi, cadfael07@yahoo.com

Environmental Concerns Subcommittee: Currently we are making an environmental audit of the Fellowship and will develop an Action Plan for the Fellowship in concert with the Board, other committees and anyone else who is interested.  Contact Debbie Czarnopys-White, bdcw@frontiernet.net

Feed My Sheep:  A local Social Action Committee program, Feed My Sheep teams with Bethel AME church of Carbondale to provide a free meal for anyone who comes.  The first Tuesday of each month, six to eight volunteers buy, prepare, cook and serve food to 30 to 50 people at the church.  Approximately 70 carry outs are also prepared and delivered to home-bound people all over Carbondale.
We wash all the equipment and clean the entire location.  It is an excellent program which is very beneficial to those who need this type of help and to the volunteers.  The sign-up sheet is in the Fellowship Commons.  Don’t miss this opportunity!

Humanist Forum- The Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship Humanist Group is an affiliate of UUHA, AHA, and IHA. The group meets at 12:00 PM on the third Sunday in the RE Wing.  Newcomers are always welcome to our meetings. Call 351 0083  or terrinina@gmail.net, for additional information. Bob Camp, JoAnn Nelson, Coordinators

Intergenerational Potluck: Second Friday of each month, 6:30 pm.  A chance for young, old and in between to enjoy each other’s company.  Bring a dish to share and your own table service.  Dinner, play, fellowship. Sandy Charlson (618-559-8390) and Joyce Shepherd (618-521-0424).

International Student Coffee Hour: Fourth Fridays, from 3 to 5 during Fall and Spring Semester.  Nillofur Zobairi (457-7396) or Jo Ann Nelson (529-1884).

 Non-Duality Video Satsung:  meets off site on the second or third Friday evening of each month.  'Nonduality' loosely refers to the spiritual philosophy that all of existence is the one consciousness, with no distinction between a 'creator' and the 'created.'  At each meeting, we watch a one hour video of a teacher of nonduality (e.g., Eckhart Tolle, Gangaji, and Catherine Ingram) preceded and followed by a few minutes of silent sitting/meditation.  E-mail mattdenis@msn.com  or call 527-8358 if you have question or want to be added to the email reminder list.

Psi Symposium:  Second Sunday of each month after service for wide ranging discussion on healing and spirituality. Mary Campbell mspurple1999@yahoo.com and Astrid Mosley, astrid.m@earthlink.net  are the contact people.

Round Table Readers: meets on the Fourth Sunday of each month at noon, usually in room 4.  We choose books, fiction and/or nonfiction, to discuss, usually with finger food provided by members of the group.  Having read the book is helpful but not mandatory; all interested are welcome.  Contact Pat Elsaid peelsaid@yahoo.com

Science and Society:  A book discussion group that meets on some Fridays at 4:30 for lively talk on serious matters.  Gina Paul, rpaul@siumed.edu, 351-1064

Supper Club: Fellowship Supper Club members gather at informal potluck dinners in members’ homes.  Sign-up sheets in notebook on Information Table.

Video Circle: at this time the circle meets the third Friday of each month, 7:15 in the Fellowship Commons to view and discuss outstanding films, with leadership by Amy Webb and Bob White. This will possibly be expanded if the audience is there.

WEEKLY PROGRAMS

Awakening Heart Dharma Group:   Theravada based Buddhist discussion using Vipassana meditation techniques. Sunday evening, 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm.   in the CUF Commons. For information regarding AHDG please contact:
Martha Shum marthashum@hotmail.com and/or find us on Facebook!

CUF Choir makes a joyful sound!  Rehearsals are Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 pm:  Geri McKee, gerimckee@verizon.net

Carbondale Unitarian Ukuleles (CUUKES) are meeting in the Fellowship Commons every Saturday from 9-10 a.m. Whether you have ever played a musical instrument or not we can teach you!  If you don't have a ukulele we have loaners!  This is a great time to join since we are working on simple chords and strums.  Contact Judy Aydt aydt@siu.edu for further information or to arrange for a loaner.

CUF Men's Alliance meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the High School classroom in the RE wing. For more information contact Bill Rose, 351-1474, or Charles Ruffner, 453-7469.

The Fellowship Dulcimer Society: Practices Sundays at 8:45-10:00 am in Rm #6 in the RE section of the Fellowship.  We perform for Fellowship services and in regional activities.  Anyone interested in playing or learning to play the mountain dulcimer is invited to join us.  For further information contact Toby Saken tsaken@frontier.com or Judy Aydt aydt@siu.edu

Mindfulness Meditation is drawn from Theravedic Buddhism. In the meeting, we do three ways of meditation: concentration with chanting, walking with a Mindfull focus, and Mindfull sitting.  Place: CUF Commons, or where space is available.  Time:  Saturdays at 1pm - 2pm or so.  Contact:  Joy Price,  phone: 457-2405,  e-mail: joyfully2356@yahoo.com.

Open Minds Discussion Group:  Sunday 8:45-10:00am in the Commons, for presentation/discussion of political, ethical and social justice issues.  Watch the Fellowship bulletin for topics. Terry Elliot  facilitator.

RE (Religious Education) - We love it when adults spend some time with the children and youth on Sunday mornings.  You are always welcome to share your talents and interest.  Please contact Roy Sumner, 559-7870, to find out how we can welcome you.
                                        
SOS (Sisterhood of Stitchers): Gather together to knit, crochet, tat, or any other fiber art for various projects such as premie caps & booties, baby blankets, or whatever personal project you're working on.  Beginners welcome. Meets every Friday 12-1:30 in the Fellowship Commons. Contact Pam Jacobini, pjacobini@siumed.edu

UFO (Unitarian Folk Orchestra):  Meets most Saturday mornings 9-10:30 in the Commons or seasonally, at Carbondale’s Saturday Farmer’s Market.  All are welcome! 

The Unitarian Recorder Ensemble: Practices Tuesdays at 12:30-2:00 pm at the Fellowship. We have a varied repertoire with an emphasis on renaissance music.  We perform for Fellowship services and in regional activities. Anyone interested in playing or learning to play the recorder (or who plays any other renaissance instrument) is invited join us. For further information contact Vennie Anderson vanderson@midamer.net or Judy Aydt aydt@siu.edu

UU Drumming Circle: Newely formed, we meet on some Saturdays.   Anyone interested can contact Debbie Czarnopys-White, bdcw@frontiernet.net or 787-2929.

Women's Gathering: Every six weeks on Wednesday evenings, at 7:00pm. Call Cathy Kline for our 2011 schedule or for any additional information at (618)457-7885.

EVERY 3 or 4 MONTHS or as needed

Opera Group- Still searching for a leader!


YEARLY PROGRAMS

2012 Commemorative Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Volunteers needed to help plan and organize the January, 2012 Carbondale community celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Contact Bill Sasso 529-2439 or bsasso@juno.com) for more info! Thanks!

CUF Family & Friends Camping Trip:  Contact Roy Sumner, 559-7870 for more information. 

 Women’s Retreat: For more information contact Debbie Czarnopys-White bdcw@frontiernet.net or 787-2929.