Spiritual Growth
Click below to read more about our Spiritual Growth Opportunities
A Course in Miracles
A study group for students of A Course In Miracles: a complete self study spiritual thought system. See detailed info at acim.org.
This class meets every Monday at 10am in the Commons. Contact Peggy Marchesani if you’d like to join or for more information.
Armchair Travelers
Let’s gather around the virtual campfire to share unique travel stories, celebrating diverse cultures, human connections, and the transformative power of exploration. Join us on a communal journey of shared experiences and new friendships.
They generally meet every 2nd Friday of the month at 7pm. (October, November in the Commons, January and February via Zoom, and March and April in the Commons). Contact Robin Taylor if you’d like to host an Armchair Travelers night, have questions, or would like to attend.
Around the World Dining
On the first Thursday of each month, October – May, explore new restaurants in Rochester. Learn about our local immigrant
restaurateurs, and enjoy the fellowship of other UU Foodies.
Contact Sandy MacLaughlin if you’d like to attend or for more information. Click HERE for this month’s restaurant and to register.
Chalice Circles
In Chalice Circles, we look within ourselves and find stories drawn from the wellsprings of our own lives using the “Soul Matters”
Curriculum. We bring forth stories of individual victories and defeats, personal fears and disappointments, private insights and concerns. Click the button below to join.
Contact Melissa Eggler if you have any questions.
Sisterhood Circle
We come together to explore our spiritual path through studying books, meditation, and energy practices.
This group meets the 1st Monday of each month at 6:30pm in the Hearth room. Contact Roxanne Schlasner for more information.
SoulCollage®
UU Book Club
We select a variety of literature based on group suggestions. Our monthly book selections for the year will be chosen at our September meeting, and members volunteer to host or lead discussion from October to May. All are welcome to join anytime during the year.
This group meets on the 2nd Wednesday evening of each month (September – May) in the pod area at Our Savior’s Lutheran. They begin with snacks and refreshments at 6:30pm and then their book discussion begins at 7pm.
Contact Linda Thompson if you are interested or have questions.
The 2026-2027 book selections for the UU Book Club will be listed below after the September meeting.
UU Reflections Writing Group
Join a writing group to reflect on personal experiences, beliefs, and thoughts about UU. Share your writings with the group for attentive listening and optional feedback in a supportive environment. No writing experience needed; focus is on expressing feelings and thoughts related to UU.
This group meets the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10am in the Hearth room. Contact Debi Neville for more information.
UU Zen Meditation
Zen Buddhism centers on regular meditation as an expression of our true nature as human beings. We sit together for 30 minutes in silence. Then we chant the Heart Sutra, a short text that contains the essential teachings of Buddhism. Finally we read and discuss something that helps us to put a context to these teachings and make our own way. Our aim is to support each other in meditation practice, to question freely and to learn from each other. We are open to all. If you have any questions or would like some guidance about getting started please feel free to reach out. Led by Rev. Musho Darin Podulke-Smith.
They meet every Wednesday at 7pm in the Faith Room. Contact Darin Podulke-Smith for more information or just drop by on Wednesday evening.
Conflagration Book Study
TBD
Souful Suppers
TBD