Our vision is that all members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County will engage in some form of faith development beyond Sunday morning worship. Register online or print the PDF version of the course catalog and registration form. A church staff member will contact you to confirm your registration. We welcome you to our many and varied classes!
Contact: Mark Bernstein or Irene Friedrichs, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Course Offerings
Parents as Resident Theologians - COURSE CANCELLED
Facilitator: Rev. Dr. Carol Taylor
April 4, 18, 25, and May 2 NOTE DATE CHANGE
Wednesdays 7-8:30 pm
Prayer for Skeptics
Facilitator: Rev. Elizabeth Ellis
April 1, 15, 22
Sundays 12:30-1:30 pm
What is prayer, anyway? We’ll define it as being in conscious relationship with the Sacred (or Infinite, or Transcendent, Higher Power, or God). Using head, heart, and spirit we’ll engage in Biblically-based styles of prayer bringing our own experience, free thinking, and creativity to the effort. By participating in some ancient forms of contemplative, imaginative prayer and sacred reading we’ll see if there is relevance here for our own lives and spiritual practice.
UU101
Facilitator: Rev. Peter Friedrichs
April 22, 29, May 6, 20
Sundays 12:30-1:30 pm
For those who would like to learn more about the basic tenets of Unitarian Universalism and its rich and varied history. The first session explores what it means to be a "non-creedal religion" and will look at the guiding principles of our faith. The second session provides an introduction to the history of both Unitarianism and Universalism, dating back centuries. The third session examines contemporary issues facing our religion. The final session includes a discussion on belonging and what membership at UUCDC means.
Voluntary Simplicity
Facilitator: Darcy Costello
March 18th & 25th, April 15th, 22nd, & 29th
Sundays 12:30-1:45pm
This Northwest Earth Institute discussion course addresses the distractions of modern society that keep us from caring for ourselves, our relationships, and the earth. For course info visit: http://www.nwei.org/discussion_courses/course-offerings/voluntary-simplicity
To register:
1) Write check out to UUCDC for $21 for discussion guide purchase. Place in Voluntary Simplicity envelope in Adult Faith Development mailbox in church office by March 11th. Scholarships are available.
2) Call church office at 610-566-4853 or email to submit registration info.
World Religions Film Series: Art of Faith
Facilitator: Brian Boosz
March 14th, April 11th & May 9th
Wednesdays 7:30-9:00pm
Art of Faith is a visually sumptuous series of 3 films that explores the art and architecture of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Each hour-long film visits many of the greatest and most significant buildings of the world. Among the places visited are: the Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece, Beth Sholom, in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; the beautiful chapel decorated by Henri Matisse in Vence, France, and the Taj Mahal in India. Each film is an hour long with a short discussion afterwards.
Thomas Merton and the Unitarian Universalist Faith
Facilitators: Elek Fenyes and Terry McGinnity II
Wednesday April 25, 7:30-9:30 pm
Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was a Trappist Monk. Yet his writings about race relations, violence, nuclear war, and economic injustice resonate well within the Unitarian Universalist community. Learn about this fascinating person, who became a world renowned author and spiritual leader in the mid-20th century, without leaving the monastery and listen to a presentation by a man who, at a critical point in his life, had a conversation with Merton at Gethsemani Abbey, in Trappist, Kentucky.
The evening will also include a debate between Elek, a member of our church, representing Personal Agnosticism, and Terry, the author of the book The Agnostic Path to God: A Creed for Modern Skeptics, who will represent Believing Agnosticism.
Gentle Yoga
Facilitator: Suzanne Clauser
Tuesdays: 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Cost: $3 per class
Suzanne teaches and leads this yoga class, loosely based on Kripalu yoga. The class offers a gentle yoga, with an emphasis on relaxation. All levels of ability are welcome. Please bring a mat or blanket to class. Suzanne says, "We stretch, breathe deeply, and relax as in many yoga classes, but what is different about ours is a refusal to take ourselves seriously - - Yoga teaches you to be present with what is."
Please use Course Registration information at the top of this page.
Lifespan Religious Education Program - Irene Friedrichs
Comprehensive Religious Education: Preschool - Adult. To learn more about our Lifespan Religious Education programming, email using link above or call Irene at 610-566-4853 x5.