Adult Religious Education

The Adult Religious Education (ARE) program at First UU San Antonio encourages and supports the spiritual, social and intellectual growth of First UU members and visitors. Courses in Unitarian Universalism, world religions, philosophy, science, and history provide a foundation of knowledge, insight, and wisdom to enrich our faith. These opportunities allow participants to learn from one another and from members of the broader community, fostering a vibrant sense of mutual understanding, curiosity, respect, empathy, tolerance, and social justice. We offer a combination of ongoing and short-term Adult Religious Education classes.

For more information about these or any other ARE classes contact our Adult Religious Education Committee at adultre@uusat.org or our Director of Lifespan Religious Education at dlre@uusat.org.

Ongoing Classes

Seekers Forum

Sundays, 9:30-10:30 AM; Room 404 – Seekers Forum is an open group seeking fellowship and community through self-discovery and discussion of life experiences. Topics can be suggested by anyone in the group and can range from spiritual growth to headline news.

UU Reading Group

Sundays, 9:30-10:30 AM; Room 502 – The UU Reading Group welcomes all those who seek to broaden and deepen their understanding of topics of concern to UUs, which include world faiths, spirituality, ethics, social action, personal development, liberal arts, and sciences.

UU Parent Group

Sundays, 9:30-10:30 AM; Room 603 – Meet with other parents for support and to share experiences and insights about all aspects of parenting/caregiving. All parents, caregivers and guardians are welcome.

Young Adults Group

Sundays, 9:30-10:30 AM; Room 402 – This class is designed for young adults ages 18-35 to share experiences and insights about navigating the adult world and to participate in fun activities like outings or crafts.

Environmental Reading Group

First and Third Thursdays, 7:00-8:00 PM, Zoom – This group, co-lead by the Green Sanctuary Team and the Adult Religious Education Committee, focuses both on environmental justice issues and the heart and spirituality that calls us to address these issues. To obtain the Zoom link and to get information on the current book selection, contact dlre@uusat.org.

First UU 101

Third Sundays, 12:15-1:15 PM, Room 603 – This class, facilitated by the Membership Committee, gives newcomers, or anyone considering membership with the church, an overview of how the church is organized and what services are offered. All are welcome!

Spring 2024 Classes

Tongue of a Teacher: Spring Sermon Writing Class

Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18, & 25 at 7:00 pm on Zoom -and- Saturday, May 4 at 1:00 pm in the Sanctuary – In our liberal religious tradition, our pulpits are free – meaning the speaker is not tied to scripture or dogma. However, we still expect our speakers to make an effort to help us find truth and meaning and sustain the weary with a word! If you have a sermon seed germinating, love to write, or simply wonder what goes into putting together a service, join Rev. Nell for five classes in Sermon Writing. Exercises will include writing words for chalice lighting, invocations, benedictions, and sermons. The first four classes will meet on Zoom, and the final class will be held in the Sanctuary where we can practice what we’ve learned. Last year’s participants all developed great sermons and shared them with the congregation during the summer!

For more information or to register, please contact Bridget Laflin at dlre@uusat.org.

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