Starting Sunday, May 1st, we are happy to announce the beginning of a new BUUF Buddhist Ministry. The initial gathering will be facilitated by Jisen Coughlan, a Zen Buddhist priest from the Boise Zen Center. All are welcome. It is the hope of this ministry to provide a congenial and supportive environment for the journey … Continued

Meeting on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. before Church service in the South wing, we offer a Zen sitting meditation (Zazen) of 25-30 minutes followed by a brief check-in and sharing. There will be an occasional reading, chant, or koan sprinkled throughout. Questions and feedback are welcome. Start your Sunday worship with calm mindfulness.

Rachel Murphy; Gwyn Reid, Celebrant: When we can push past our vulnerability to talk about taboo topics, especially in beloved community, we help each other live into our most authentic selves. In our sharing our stories and knowledge, we create a safe space for others to seek support and overcome shame. Service is in-person and … Continued

Thank you for participating in our BUUF 2023 Auction Fundraiser: "Imagine a New World" Physical items are available to be picked up at the Fellowship, March 11 from noon to 3pm and March 12 from 11am to 12:30pm. If you are traveling for winter or during the auction, we can store your items until your … Continued

Join other book enthusiasts for lively conversation on a monthly book title. Meeting ID: 884 0196 6059 Password: chalice Virtual Club:  https://bit.ly/2U0Jhz3

Regular meeting of the Engaging Space Implementation Task Force. Meeting ID: 841 8600 8500 Passcode: chalice Virtual Meeting:  https://bit.ly/3kG1CQu

Facilitator:  Tom Neale Dates and Time | Mondays, for 4-weeks  | 7:00 – 8:30 pm | Virtual Group Description | Explore your relation to the world of religion in four sessions. Session One: Elements of religion, its roots, concepts, and common terms. Session Two: Revisit the religion of your former allegiance. This will be a session … Continued

Facilitator:  Patricia Heeb and Ahley Newman Dates and Time | Tuesdays, for 8-weeks  | 10:00 – 11:30 am | In-Person at BUUF, Channing Room Description | An 8-week program in integrating the wisdom of the body into our sense of wholeness. The focus of this program is on remembering how our bodies experience life events … Continued

Yoga for Healthy Aging focuses on seven areas specific to maintaining "Health-Span" - Flexibility, Strength, Balance, Agility, Cardiovascular Health, Nervous System Health, and Stress Management. Classes are gentle, specifically oriented and adapted to some of the more common challenges of aging and always with mindfulness of breathing and staying in the present moment. Yoga led … Continued

Facilitator:  Fran Scott Dates and Time | Second Tuesday, each month | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Virtual Group Description | All levels of experience are welcome.  This is a safe group to explore writing poetry in response to a prompt. You don’t need to worry about form or poetic terms.  You even have poetic license to … Continued

Facilitator:  Rev. Sara LaWall Dates and Time | Tuesdays, for 6-weeks  | 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Hybrid Class, available In-Person and via zoom Description |  Death Doula, Alua Arthus poses the question: “What must I do to be at peace with myself so that I may live presently and die gracefully?” Discover your answers … Continued

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8:30am ~ Contemplative Practices: Silence and Contemplation Drawing from the Christian Centering prayer, in this spiritual practice we begin with a short inspirational reading selected from a variety of sources, followed by meditative silence and contemplation. We end with a closing verse. Total time is under 30 minutes. If you are looking for a way to start … Continued

Racial Justice Ministry informal time for sharing our experiences and questions as we come to terms with life in a white patriarchal culture. A time to support each other on this journey. Meeting ID: 852 7192 7329 Passcode: chalice Virtual Coffee:  https://bit.ly/3Knq2Zo

Our adult choir holds weekly rehearsals on Wednesday evenings during the program year, and performs approximately every three to four weeks. The choir seeks to have fun, learn and grow as musicians, and to make rehearsal time a spiritual practice. The choir is non-audition, with the chief prerequisites to participation being a desire to sing, … Continued

Join Treasure Valley Reads for an opportunity to meet author Madhushree Ghosh, author of Khabaar: an Immigrant Journey of Food, Memory and Family, prior to her public presentation on 3/18. Try foods from local refugee businesses, view locally made art from Artisans for Hope and Interfaith Sanctuary, and pick up a community recipe zine. This event … Continued