In the 2018 Spring Term from February to June, First Unitarian is offering Thursday Night meditation/contemplative classes in various themes.

• 1st Thursdays are a 4 part series called “Self Care as a Radical Act”  and are led by Gaby.
• The second Thursday of each month, Rev. Kathy will lead a Mindfulness Meditation session from 7:00-8:00 pm.
• Third Thursdays are in development.

On the fourth Thursday of each month, again from 7:00-8:00 pm, Rev. Kathy, with support from Mystic Grove, will lead a Walking the Labyrinth session. We will be reaching out to the community and inviting those unfamiliar with labyrinth practice for an introduction as we welcome those who are familiar to an opportunity to practice with a group.

Dates for just the Labyrinth theme are

• Feb 22: Walking the Labyrinth Session
• Mar 22: Walking the Labyrinth Session
• April 26: Walking the Labyrinth Session
• May 24: Walking the Labyrinth Session
• June 28: Walking the Labyrinth Session

For those taking the Moon Circle class in person, or wanting to follow along from home, here are this month’s links.

ORIENTATION HANDOUTS

• Moon Circle Covenant

Where do you fall on these:

• Worldview Summary
• “Pagan Deism: Three Views” by Margarian Bridger and Stephen Hergest

HOMEWORK

Homework is “pick your level.”

• The Marriage of Njord and Skadi
• Skadi: Norse Goddess of Winter

Many people think “courage” means “not being afraid.” But, courage is a quality that people can draw on when they must do something, even when they are afraid. Courage is what allows you to be yourself, to take risks, to have convictions, and to stand up for what you believe, even when it is hard to do so. Skadi had to draw on courage to avenge her father’s death. She also had to draw on courage while trying to make her marriage work. Then she had to draw on courage to let her marriage part ways.

When learning to read and write Egyptian hieroglyphs, where does one start? Like any language, it’s critical to begin at the most fundamental level: the alphabet.
Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian Hieroglyphs is a primer on the ins and outs of the ancient Egyptian language. By approaching the topic in a straightforward manner, you’ll be surprised at just how quickly translating these curious symbols becomes second nature. You will…

• Build an Egyptian vocabulary.
• Write Egyptian sentences
• Count Egyptian numbers

Come join us for this 8 session DVD film course!

WHEN AND WHERE

Thursdays 7 PM – 9 PM starting Jan 4, 2018 at

Room 1
First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E. Robinson St
Orlando FL 32803

REGISTRATION AND COST

This class is FREE and is considered “Drop-in” friendly – come for all or just your favorites in this 8 week series! Donations welcome to help support our work.

Full description at
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/decoding-the-secrets-of-egyptian-hieroglyphs.html

You can register starting Dec 1, 2017 to be put in the email reminder list and to help us plan for classroom space needs.

SYLLABUS

CONTACT
Email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org for more info or to be put on  the reminder list for this class.

This 10 session Thursday series will include content presented by class leaders, discussion, exercises, tarot spreads, and homework. The class will be creating their personal flashcard decks for tarot study.

PLEASE NOTE:

We are off for Thanksgiving.

WHO IS THIS CLASS FOR

Beginning students interested in learning how to work with a Rider deck.

Experienced students wanting to get back in touch with their deck after a break or starting to work with a new deck.

WHEN AND WHERE

Thursdays 7 PM – 9 PM starting Oct 5, 2017

Assembly Room
First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E. Robinson St
Orlando FL 32803

ONLINE STUDY GROUP (FREE)

Class students use Facebook as a study group to talk in between sessions.

Distance learners who cannot attend in person, but want the “lite” experience via Facebook are welcome to do some of the lessons and join others in the online study group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1655329628118127/

MATERIALS USED

• “Learning the Tarot” by Joanne Bunning.  FREE online at http://www.learntarot.com/course.htm
• “The Ultimate Guide to the Rider Waite Tarot” by Johannes Fiebig and Evelin Burger

Bring a thumb drive to class on your first day to grab class PDF files.

SYLLABUS

REGISTRATION AND COST

Regular registration begins Sept 4 until all spots are filled. Email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org to sign up.

Class begins Oct 5. “Ultimate” Book will be provided on second class. Please have your tuition in exact change on the first day of class if you want to be part of the book order.

• $30 for singles and you need a book
• $15 if you already own the “Ultimate” book
• $45 for a couple sharing the book
• $15 – on ½ scholarship (2 available)
• $0 on full scholarship (2 available)
• optional $5-$10 extra to contribute to ongoing scholarship fund

There are 2 half scholarships and 2 full scholarships available for this class. If you need tuition help, please include that in the email.

BINDER SET UP

If you want the files to set up your study binder, they are on Google Drive here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B6OuuXfTNb5ndUdFWlNZUlRURzQ?usp=sharing

You can also bring a thumb drive to class.

CONTACT

To register or for more info, email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org

Join us for family friendly “easy choir” on second Saturdays each month from 1 PM – 3 PM as we gather to chant, sing, laugh, and share in the Assembly Room at

First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E. Robinson St.
Orlando, FL 32803

DATES

This monthly class is a family friendly event. You do not have to be Pagan to participate. Some songs will come from other traditions.

Non-singers, singers, and musicians of ANY ability are welcome. No experience needed. The only goal is to have a good time and make some joyful noise!

OBJECTIVES

• Main: To make some “joyful noise” and have a good time in fellowship 
• If time allows: For those willing,  to make little videos of sample songs, dances, or activities to help inspire
  • other “easy choirs” to form and teach themselves
  • the “at home players” learn from their computers

CHILDCARE 

Childcare will be provided in a co-op model. Children are in the same room(s) with us, but parents/grandparents sign up to take a 30 min shift playing with the children in the “Kid’s Corner” before coming back to the singing area.  That means during the 2 hour session, you sign up to work 30 min, and get to sing the rest of the time.

“Kid’s Corner” is for children ages 2 – 10.  Younger children welcome, but must stay with parents.  Older children welcome, but are expected to either sing or work in the Kid’s Corner and not cause disruptions.

COST AND REQUIRED TEXT

Class is FREE. Our main paper text will be “Circle of Song” compiled by Kate Marks. Please BYO copy.

You can also choose to bring a smartphone or tablet for digital access to lyrics if you prefer.  Other useful items are headphones and Y-splitters so two people can listen to the same device with their headphones.

SYLLABUS

The play lists are archived at Spiral Wound. They are posted as they come up.

RSVP

This is a family friendly event. It is basically “drop in” friendly for adults and email RSVP to mysticgrove@orlandouu.org if you are bringing your kids or grandkids so we can have enough kid supplies on hand.  In your email tell us

• your name
• what date you are coming
• names and ages of kids in your party

In case of severe illness or death, being prepared ahead of time can help you and your loved ones face challenging times with more graces and less stress. But it is not always fun to think about and sometimes it is hard to do on your own.

WHO

Thismonthly class is for adults 21 years old and over who wish to have some guidance in organizing their affairs.

Common times for updating your planner are

• Reaching the age of majority (no longer a dependent)
• Living with a significant other
• Newly arried
• Birth of new child/grandchild
• Divorced, or contemplating divorce
• Separated, Widowed, Single again
• Wanting to designate one person from the proxy category where there are several people.

COST

Class is FREE but you must buy and bring one of the required planners:

• “I’m Dead. Now What?” by Peter Pauper Press
• “Peace of Mind Planner” by Peter Pauper Press

They are about $12 on amazon.com.  You can also find them at other book stores.

WHERE AND WHEN

Second Fridays from 7 – 9 PM in Room 1. 

First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E. Robinson St
Orlando, FL 32803

SYLLABUS

REGISTRATION 

Class is offered as a “study group” model and it is “drop in” friendly.  You can join in at any time and just pick up on the tabs we are working on that month, but please email so we know how many to Xerox for. To sign up, email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey is a 2014 American science documentary television series.^[2] The show is a follow-up to the 1980 television series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. The show is presented by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, who, as a young high school student, was inspired by Sagan.

Come join us for this 7 session DVD film course!

WHEN AND WHERE

Thursdays 7 PM – 9 PM starting March 30, 2017 at

Library of Gore Hall
First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E. Robinson St
Orlando FL 32803

REGISTRATION AND COST

This class is FREE and is considered “Drop-in” friendly – come for all or just your favorites in this 7 week series! Donations welcome to help support our work.

Full description at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos:_A_Spacetime_Odyssey

You can email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org to be put in the email reminder list and to help us plan for classroom space needs.

SYLLABUS

CONTACT
Email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org for more info or to be put on  the reminder list for this class.

Cosmos: A Personal Voyage is a thirteen-part television series written by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan, and Steven Soter, with Sagan as presenter. It covers a wide range of scientific subjects, including the origin of life and a perspective of our place in the universe. Cosmos: A Personal Voyage has been considered highly significant since its broadcast; David Itzkoff of The New York Times described it as “a watershed moment for science-themed television programming”.^[4]

Come join us for this 7 session DVD film course!

WHEN AND WHERE

Thursdays 7 PM – 9 PM starting Sept 1 at

Library of Gore Hall
First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E. Robinson St
Orlando FL 32803

REGISTRATION AND COST

This class is FREE and is considered “Drop-in” friendly – come for all or just your favorites in this 7 week series! Donations welcome to help support our work.

Full description at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos:_A_Personal_Voyage

You can email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org to be put in the email reminder list and to help us plan for classroom space needs.

SYLLABUS

CONTACT
Email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org for more info or to be put on  the reminder list for this class.

This 10 session Thursday series will include content on the Major Arcana and Court Cards presented by class leaders, discussion, exercises, tarot spreads, and homework. The class will be creating their personal flashcard decks for tarot study.

PLEASE NOTE:

We are off for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The “Learning Tarot 2” series will be offered in Spring Term with a focus on Minor Arcana. A separate registration will be held at that time.

WHO IS THIS CLASS FOR

Beginning students interested in learning how to work with a Rider deck.

Experienced students wanting to get back in touch with their deck after a break or starting to work with a new deck.

WHEN AND WHERE

Thursdays 7 PM – 9 PM starting Oct 27

Room 9
First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E. Robinson St
Orlando FL 32803

We are off for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

ONLINE STUDY GROUP (FREE)

Class students use Facebook as a study group to talk in between sessions.

Distance learners who cannot attend in person, but want the “lite” experience via Facebook are welcome to do some of the lessons and join others in the online study group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1655329628118127/

TEXTS USED

• “Learning the Tarot” by Joanne Bunning.  FREE online at http://www.learntarot.com/course.htm
• “The Ultimate Guide to the Rider Waite Tarot” by Johannes Fiebig and Evelin Burger

SYLLABUS

REGISTRATION AND COST

Early bird registration is in person on Aug 28 at the Opportunity Fiesta.

Regular registration begins Aug 29  until all spots are filled. Email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org to sign up.

Class begins Oct 27. “Ultimate” Book and flashcards will be provided on first class. Please have your tuition in exact change on the first day of class.

• $30 for singles
• $15 if you already own the “Ultimate” book
• $45 for a couple sharing the book
• $15 – on ½ scholarship (2 available)
• $0 on full scholarship (2 available)
• optional $5-$10 extra to contribute to ongoing scholarship fund

There are 2 half scholarships and 2 full scholarships available for this class. If you need tuition help, please include that in the email.

CONTACT

To register or for more info, email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org

The saga of King Arthur and his knights and ladies is perhaps the most enduringly popular mythic tradition of Western civilization.

What does this tell us about our culture, our civilization, and ourselves? What is it about this particular story that has so deeply gripped the human imagination for so many centuries, in so many places?

Come join us for this 8 session DVD film course!

WHEN AND WHERE

Thursdays 7 PM – 9 PM starting Sept 1 at

Room 9
First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E. Robinson St
Orlando FL 32803

REGISTRATION AND COST

This class is FREE and is considered “Drop-in” friendly – come for all or just your favorites in this 8 week series! Donations welcome to help support our work.

Full description at
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/king-arthur-history-and-legend.html

You can register to be put in the email reminder list and to help us plan for classroom space needs.

SYLLABUS

CONTACT
Email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org for more info or to register to be put on  the reminder list for this class.