Life-long Learning ⇔ Spiritual Growth ⇔ Building Community
Contact the instructor for further details. The course descriptions with
schedules, and the registration form are also available as a
printer-friendly PDF.
Registration forms (and payment by check) can be deposited in
the "drop box" at the Adult RE table in the north vestibule or mailed to
BUUF, attention Adult RE. You may register for more than one class, and
pay fees with a single check (except for IFJ events; please
submit a separate check made out to Idaho Friends of Jung). Your
registration will be confirmed with a reminder of the start date for the
classes or workshops you have selected. If the class is full or
cancelled, we will contact you and refund the fee (classes filled by
earliest paid dates).
The Justice Outreach Branch has developed a new initiative that hopes to
spark interest in various areas of social justice. Our first focus is on
sustainable and local food systems, and to that end we will be reading
and meeting to discuss two books: Slow Money, by Woody Tasch and
Tomato Land, by Barry Estabrook. Mr. Estabrook will be in Boise
on October 1, as part of the Treasure Valley Food Coalition's 20/20
initiative—for the valley to produce 20% of its own food supply by
2020. We will meet to discuss Tomato Land, on Monday, September 30, and
Slow Money on Monday, October 21. Please contact Debra to reserve copies
of the books.
Leader: Debra Smith,
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Schedule and location: Mondays, September 30 and October 21; 7-9 pm; Jr. High (Channing) room
All Things Shining approaches how to live a meaningful life in a
secular, even nihilistic, age. It examines the various paradigms people
have largely unconsciously accepted throughout Western history,
beginning with Homer, and why they eventually failed. The authors
believe that there is an historical logic leading to our present
ambiguous times, where many people have great difficulty living
meaningful lives and use examples from literature to reveal how people
saw their lives in the past.
Class discussion will culminate with each participant producing a short
personal statement of meaning in his or her life. This might be a short
essay but also may be a picture, collage, quilt, musical composition,
poem, etc. The instructors anticipate a Sunday worship service arising
from this class and consisting of a selection of these statements.
Readings: Students are encouraged to read the first three chapters for
the first class.
Oct. 1: Chapter 3: Homer's Polytheism
Oct. 8: Chapter 4: From Aeschylus to Augustine: Monotheism on the Rise
Oct. 15: Chapter 5: From Dante to Kant: The Attractions and Dangers of Autonomy
Oct. 22: Fanaticism, Polytheism, and Melville's "Evil Art"
Oct 29: Conclusion: Lives Worth Living in a Secular Age & Student Statements
Leaders: Elton Hall and Debra Smith
Schedule and location: five Tuesdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Jr. High
(Channing) room
Registration fee: $10
Materials: All Things Shining: Reading the Western Classics to Find
Meaning in a Secular Age by Hubert Dreyfus and Sean Dorrance Kelly
(Free Press, 2011). Will be available for sale in BUUF office for $5.
Every aspect of our modern day world differs from our caveman ancestry
in only one critical aspect—we have energy sources that give us
two basic things: energy reduces manual labor and it is used to provide
products such as food and metals. Hence the study of energy as to types,
sources, reserves, and consumption is absolutely vital for understanding
possible solutions to the environmental problems (e.g. forest fires,
ocean acidification, extreme weather events, etc.) we face. We will
investigate current fossil fuels' usage and alternative energy sources
in detail in a quantitative as well as qualitative manner.
Leader: Dan Bacon
Schedule and location: three Thursdays, Oct 3, 10, 17; 7-9 pm; Brown
Room (N wing)
This class will cover casting on, knitting, purling and casting off:
basically enough knowledge to make a scarf or a potholder. Students
should bring their own knitting needles, although a couple of extra
pairs could be borrowed from instructor. Yarn will be provided.
Follow-up classes may be scheduled if there is interest.
Leader: Morgaine Silverthorn,
Schedule and location: Saturday, November 16; 2—5 pm; Balazs (Sr.
High) room
Registration fee: $5
Maximum enrollment: 10 (ages 7 and above welcome)
[+] Imagination First: Unlocking the
Power of Possibility
When imagination becomes habit, it can transform your work and your
life. Our class is based on a book by Eric Liu and Scott Noppe-Brandon
who offer a set of universal practices that anyone can use to transform
their life at work, home, and play through imagination. There will be a
brief overview of the book and its philosophy and then we will practice
some of the ideas found in the book. It will be fun to release your
imagination and let your hands create!
Miriam Woito has been a professional artist and art teacher for both
children and adults for over 20 years. She will create a safe
environment for creative learning and you will have the opportunity to
play and experiment. Purchase of the book is optional ($13).
Leader: Miriam Woito,
Schedule and location: two Thursdays, Nov 7 and 14; 7- 9 pm; Brown Room (N wing)
What foods are best to eat to increase your energy? There are many
factors that contribute to our sense of energy and vitality. Foods we
eat can increase our energy or decrease it. Learn which foods increase
our energy and what are the super foods. You have the option of signing
up for one of 2 sessions.
Leader: Sparkle Paterson,
Schedule and location: CANCELLED
(We hope to offer it in the future. If you have signed up and paid for
this class, your money will be refunded.)
There are no fees for these classes, but registration using the attached
form is encouraged. Snacks are provided. Child care can be arranged if
we know at least one week in advance. For more information, contact FCT
co-Chairs Jay Wechselberger or Mary Hester or email
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UU For Newcomers
This class answers all of the basic questions—UU history, our
seven principles, the concept of the free pulpit and free pew, etc. This
class is part of the board-approved Path to Membership for people new to
the UU faith. Schedule and Location: Sunday, October 27 or Dec 1;
12:30-2 p.m.; Jr. High (Channing) room
Community Connections
The Community Connections class takes off where the UU For Newcomers
leaves off—information about all of the groups and committees that
makes BUUF run, social opportunities, adult and children's RE classes,
and affinity groups. This class will help people find their niche and
get involved with the fellowship.
Schedule and location: Sunday, October 6 or Jan 5; 12:30-2 p.m.; Jr.
High (Channing) room
Becoming a Member
For those contemplating membership, this is where we will talk about
what it takes to keep BUUF vital and our social justice outreach
meaningful, including a discussion about finances and pledging. For
people who have been friends for a while or are coming from another UU
church, only this course is required prior to joining BUUF.
Schedule and location: Sunday, Nov 3; 12:30-2 p.m.; Jr. High (Channing)
room
Idaho Friends of Jung Salons and Workshops
co-sponsored by the BUUF Adult Education Program
The Friday evening salon includes refreshments served prior to the
presentation. No pre-registration is required.
A donation of $10-20 is
suggested and accepted at the door, but no one will be turned away.
Some events are followed the next morning by workshops (separate fee
charged) on the same topic. Pre-registration is recommended.
For more details regarding these and future programs, visit
idahofriendsofjung.org.
IFJ is offering a special film, Finding Joe, on October 15,
7:00 p.m. at the Flicks Theatre, downtown Boise, followed by a brief
discussion facilitated by the IFJ Board. The film is an inspirational
documentary based on the work of the world-renown mythologist Joseph
Campbell. Tickets cost $10 at the Flicks
[+] Love and Hate: An Archetypal
Exploration of War
The workshop will explore A Terrible Love of War by James
Hillman, and participants on Saturday are encouraged to read the book.
Jean is a Boise counselor and a member of the IFJ Board.
Presenter: Jean Kuty
Salon: Friday, November 15; 7 -9 pm; North wing classrooms
Workshop: Saturday, November 16; 10am—1 pm; North wing classrooms;
$10 - 20 donation suggested