Upcoming Services

Sunday, March 19
10:00 AM
What is Spiritual Growth?
Rev. Kimi Riegel
Our third principle is: Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations. What does it mean to grow spiritually?

Sunday, March 26
10:00AM
“Vegans”
Lay Led Service
Vegans. What is life like without eating meat? What we put into our bodies is a health question, but also an ethical and spiritual question.

April 2
“Four paths up the Mountain”
Rev. Kimi Riegel
My colleague Peter Richardson wrote a book called Four Spiritualities. This morning we will look at which path to life’s big questions works for you and how we might find balance in our services to meet those needs.

April 9
My colleague Jane Thickston and I will exchange pulpits this Sunday. Jane has been the minister in Midland for 5 years. I know you will enjoy her.

April 16
A Celebration of Easter/Passover/Spring
A celebratory service of readings and music. Join us to celebrate life!

• March 19: Welcome Spring lunch for everyone hosted by Youth Programs. Activities for the children. A small donation is requested.
• Tuesday, March 21. 7 p.m.What the Bleep Do We Know?! presented by the Adult Programs Committee. Film and refreshments followed by a discussion group.
• Elders Lunch: Any and all comers are welcome to lunch on Wedneday, March 22 and April 11 at 12:00 at the church. If you are retired, join us. If you can get away from your job for lunch, join us. If you are a stay at home parent and looking to get out for lunch, join us. Kimi will make soup and bring bread, coffee, tea and a sweet.
• April 23: 12:00 Northwest's Annual Rummage Sale set up. Plan now to be part of this church-wide effort. We need every pair of helping hands we can get!
• August 13: Annual NWUU picnic at Kensington Metropark. More info to come!
  

Adult Religious Education beginning in January:

Pocket Sundays: The second Sunday each month at 12:15 we will gather for a discussion of the Unitarian Universalist Pocket Guide facilitated by Rev. Kimi Riegel. We will take a chapter a month. The topics include our faith, our history, our religious education and more. March 12 we will discuss our Unitarian Universalist worship. Books will be available on Sundays. Let Kimi know if you need childcare.

On-going Deeper Enneagram: Beginning Tuesday Jan 10 we will take a deeper look into the Enneagram. For those who have studied it in the past this class will meet on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday nights of each month. Having a basic knowledge of the structure of the Enneagram we will look more closely at how it influences our relationships and our lives. Please join us from 7-9 on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays.

"Our Whole Lives" (OWL) Sexuality Education for Adults: Using values, communication skills, and spirituality as starting points, this program explores sexuality issues of interest to adults of all ages. OWL builds a better understanding of healthy sexual relationships, affirms diversity, and helps participants accept and affirm their own sexuality throughout the life cycle. It invites adults to strengthen connections between their sexuality and spirituality, their values and their behavior, and themselves and their religious community. Topics include: sexual identity, sexual diversity, sexuality and aging, relationships and commitment, sexuality and society, and many others. Participants will themselves choose between six sessions from this fourteen week curriculum. Unitarian Universalists have long been the leaders in honest open sexuality education. We understand the importance of understanding our own sexual identity and learning to express it in healthy ways.  Facilitated by the Revs. Alex and Kimi Riegel, certified OWL educators.  
 
Class is limited to 20, so preregistration is required. To register call the church office: 248-354-4488. Classes will be held Tuesdays from 7 - 9PM. The first three classes (April 18, 25, and May 2) will be held at the Farmington Hills Universalist Unitarian Church. The final three classes will be held at Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church (May 9, 16, and 23).

Regularly Scheduled Activities:

Meditation Class: On hiatus until spring.

Caregiver's Support Group: Are you caring for someone who is physically or mentally ill? Join the caregivers support group Tuesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at the church. We gather to share ideas, stories and the struggles of our lives.

The Book Group: Meets most months at individuals' homes to discuss books of interest. The book for February is Gilead by Marilynne Robinson.

Bridge: 7:00 p.m., first Friday of each month. Please join us. .

Circle of the Flaming Chalice
(Pagan Circle): 7:00 p.m., 2nd Mon. each month

The Cafe: Fridays, 7:30 p.m.

Women's Sharing Group: 10:30 a.m. first and third Saturdays of each month.

The Writing Group meets twice a month on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. at the church. The group meets to share memoirs and other writing and offer positive feedback. Please phone or email Marilyn Azarbayejani if you are interested.