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Delights, Dilemmas, and Decisions in Children’s Literature: Exploring Morality and Spirituality
Thursdays, January 7, 14; 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Facilitator: Connie Roop and Deb Andrews
Participants: Min. 10 / Max. 30
Join Deb and Connie as they explore the delights, dilemmas, and decisions within children’s books. Deb and Connie will familiarize participants with picture books, chapter books, and young adult novels which feature moral and spiritual dilemmas and concerns. Honesty, death and dying, and courage are among the topics examined in these children’s books. The second session will be a discussion of one picture book, chapter book, and a young adult novel for their morality and spirituality. The three titles for discussion will be available for check-out from the Fellowship. A booklist will be provided.
Deb Andrews is a member of the Fellowship and has been connecting children and books for many years. Currently, she is a children’s librarian at Neenah Public Library. Connie Roop is a member of the Fellowship and is co-author of over 100 children’s books with her husband, Peter. She taught science in Appleton for 34 years. Both Deb and Connie are Lay Ministers at the Fellowship.
Darkness to Light - Seven Steps to Protecting Our Children
Saturday, January 9; 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Facilitators: Helen Kobussen and Judy Dolnick
Participants: Min. 10 / Max. 30
Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children curriculum is an evidence-based adult-focused child sexual abuse prevention training program. A 2009 Congressional Voice of Courage Award Winning Program, Stewards of Children program is the only adult-focused child sexual abuse prevention program proven effective in increasing knowledge, improving attitudes and changing participant’s childprotective behaviors over the long term. We are fortunate that the Sexual Assault Crisis Center in Appleton is chosen as one of two sites in the state to receive grant dollars to provide this training program free of charge to teachers, groups, organizations, parents and stewards of children. You will receive a workbook at no charge (reg. $10.00) plus instruction.
This is an important class for anyone that works with or cares for children of all ages. Discover more about this program at www.darkness2light.org.
Helen Kubussen has a Bachelor of Arts Degree and is a long time Community Educator for the Sexual Abuse Crisis Center.
Judy Dolnick holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and is also a Community Educator for the Sexual Assault Crisis Center. Both
women are state certified to teach the Darkness to Light Program as well as other programming pertaining to assault prevention and recovery.
FELLOWSHIP WEDNESDAY PROGRAM
New Orleans and Deva Partner Church Updates
Wednesday, January 13; 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Facilitators: Tony Salsich
Participants: Min. 10
The Fellowship maintains a Partner Church relationship with Deva and has supported re-developments and rebuilding in New rleans since the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Find out about current status and efforts to help support UUs and others in need here and abroad.
Walking the Labyrinth
Friday, January 15; 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Facilitator: Rosie Geiser
Participants: Min. 6
Location: Indoors – Fellowship Hall
The Labyrinth is an ancient symbol of healing and transformation for body,mind and spirit. It is a sacred space to focus attention and listen to the longing of the soul. Walking the labyrinth can be a powerful experience for the person and the community. The energy field of the archetypal pattern, along with the spiraling turns of the path, somehow unblocks, harmonizes and heals the whole person. This practice has been used with many groups where people have been personally or communally verwhelmed by traumatic stress from natural disasters, political violence, divorce, abuse and other wounds.
A short presentation about the history of the labyrinth and walking it will take place in the Fellowship Hall. From the end of that resentation until 9:00 PM the indoor labyrinth will be available to walk in the Fellowship Hall on your own time. Check the schedule at the Fellowship for other times that the building will be open for walking the labyrinth. Brochures about walking the
labyrinth will be available for those unable to attend the presentation.
Rosann Geiser is a long time member of the Fellowship, a registered nurse, healing touch certified practitioner and instructor, and educator.
Sermon Series Class
The Treasure Chest of Greek Mythology
Mondays, January 25 and February 1, 8, 15; 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Facilitator: Rev. Roger Bertschausen
Participants: Min. 10 /Max. 30
Greek mythology has left us many treasures more valuable than gold. These treasures can help us make some sense out of our lives and find meaning. They are a rich heritage. Greek mythology will be the focus of Roger’s annual mid-winter sermon series. During the series he’ll explore some of the great themes in Greek mythology and how they might still illuminate our paths. This companion class will give participants the opportunity to delve more deeply into this theme and will be particularly focused on helping participants apply the wisdom of the Greeks to their own lives.
Rev. Roger Bertschausen is the Senior Minister at the Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
UU 101
Tuesdays January 26, February 2, 9; 7:00 PM –9:15 PM
Facilitators: Rev. Roger Bertschausen & Rev. Dottie Mathews
Participants: Min. 5 / Max. 30
This program is intended for new members or those considering becoming members of the Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, though all are welcome to participate. It offers information about our history, governance, programs, and liberal faith. This class is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the Fellowship and meet others within the FVUUF community.
The Rev. Roger Bertschausen is the Senior Minister and the Rev. Dottie Mathews is the Associate Minister
FELLOWSHIP WEDNESDAY
Connecting Faith and Community
Wednesday, January 27; 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Participants: Min. 10
The opportunity to share our spiritual journeys with each other, it is a wonderful way to learn how varied our backgrounds are, and to celebrate how diverse paths have brought all of us here together. A four-panel group, facilitated by Marie Murton, will share their spiritual journeys and describe the connections they made through participation at the UU. Deep connections are often made through contribution in committees, small groups, board governance, lay ministry, social action and the many other ways to be included in our developing community. Hear how Rosie Geiser, Dave Gerlach, Bill Carlson, and Deb Andrews
transformed their faith into profound effects on our Fellowship and the greater community.
Marie Murton is the Membership Coordinator of the Fellowship. She enjoys helping people make connections within our community and strengthening the Unitarian Universalism faith.
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