Welcome! The third principle of Unitarian Universalism states, in simple language, "We are free to learn together." As Unitarian Universalists (U.U.) we believe learning is a lifelong process, and we are thankful you are here to 'learn together,' with us!The mission of Adult Faith Development (A.F.D.) is to "explore and discover, in community, new ways to view and work with moral and social issues in order for members and friends to strengthen their U.U. identity." A.F.D. recognizes that spiritual development is not hierarchical. It is not a ladder on which to climb. Instead, it is a spiral ramp on which we may ascend or descend, depending on life's circumstances (and, in which, we find ourselves revisiting our beliefs at every turn). It is with this understanding, that A.F.D. proudly offers the following programs for fall 2022... Third Friday Tad Talks Our church, and indeed our city, is filled with experts. Now you can learn from their expertise!. Join us for Third Friday Tad Talks* every month, via Zoom. With 15 minutes allocated to presentation, and 15 minutes allocated to moderated discussion, this is a quick and easy way for adults and youth to live into our third principle. Please note, all sessions will be recorded, and posted on First Church's YouTube channel for later viewing. OCTOBER'S TAD TALKWant to learn more about solar panels, how they work and if going solar is right for you? One Solar Advocate is a presentation providing a background on solar energy and provides information to the group so individuals can decide themselves if going solar makes sense. Donald Welty is an Engineer at GE Aerospace in Evendale, Ohio. He’s not affiliated with any solar companies and just enjoys educating on renewable energy. His interests outside of work include spending time with his family, working on renewable / energy saving projects at home, biking and sport climbing.Don's Tad Talk is scheduled for Friday, October 21, 2022 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Register by days end Thursday, October 20, 2022 here!*Tad Talk - Like a Ted Talk, only a Tad different. UU & Me This is a brand new once-a-month program for adults and youth that places participants into intergenerational pairings (e.g. Baby Boomer & Gen. Z; Millennials & Gen X; Gen X & Silent Generation, etc.) so that they may build connections and explore their respective spiritual journeys, together. Examples of monthly topics include “The Music that Made Us,” and “Food for the Soul.”This program is offered both in-person and virtually the first Sunday of every month, from noon until 1:00 PM. Free childcare is available for all in-person participants. Sign up now, or wait until you have more time in your schedule - this program has rolling enrollment, so visitors and members are welcome to register anytime of the year! And, we hope you do. If you are new to First Church this is an easy way to get to build connection in a controlled environment!You only need to register once to participate the rest of the year. Register here! Owning Your Religious Past Back by popular demand - Owning Your Religious Past! Bonnie (Stauffacher) Withers, author of Owning Your Religious Past once wrote, "We can be most fully and completely present in our religious identity when we see our path as a continuum rather than a series of unrelated episodes." How do you view your religious identity? Is it one, cohesive identity, or is it made up of "a series of unrelated episodes?" Don’t you think it’s time to revisit the religious spaces and people from your childhood in a way that promotes greater self-understanding and personal peace?Join Director of Lifespan Faith Development, Meredith Plummer, Saturdays - September 24, October 15, October 29, and November 12 - from 9 until 11:30 AM via Zoom for this important look back into the past. Register by days end Friday, September 23, 2022 here! Sharing Circles Sharing Circles, otherwise known as small groups, gives you the opportunity to dive deep. By engaging with insightful media and probing questions, you and your fellow group members (about 6 - 10 people) will explore one topic a month, building trust and community along the way. And, this year, the topics will be chosen by you! These are difficult times - connect, converse, and share compassion through our Sharing Circles.Our apologies, but registration for this program offering has closed. Please check back August & September of 2023 for the next round. Have questions? Feel free to contact our Direct of Lifespan Faith Development, Meredith Plummer, via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
