Fellowship Engagement Offerings
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Socially Distanced, In-Person Ways to Connect, Learn & Engage
Birding Watching Walks with Valerie Gizinski 
Third Friday of the month, at 8:30 am, next one February 19th
Our intrepid Grounds Committee Chair will lead monthly bird watching walks beginning January 15 at 8:30 a.m. We’ll observe current statewide and Fellowship Covid-19 restrictions, and the group is limited to six. Participants must pre-register, and masks and social distancing will be required. We’ll also ask each person to confirm they have no Covid symptoms or possible exposure at the time of sign up, and before the walks begin. Bring binoculars and prepare for wet, marshy ground. To register, send an email to Valerie Gizinski at polkaqueen@gmail.com.
HUUF for Black Lives Matter!
Every Saturday from 12:00-1:30 pm, on the corner of 4th & V in Eureka
We, the people of Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, wish to show our continued support and solidarity with the cause and community of Black Lives Matter. Toward that end, we are committing to having a weekly presence at the corners of 4th & V in Eureka every Saturday from 12:00-1:30 pm. Please join us in holding signs, and being a visible presence for this important and vital voice in our community and country. You can volunteer to hold one end of our Black Lives Matter sign for an hour, with another HUUF member/friend or bring a sign of your own to amplify our presence and voice there. Contact Chip Sharpe for more information: chipsharpe@sbcglobal.net
Virtual Opportunities for Connection, Learning (& Un-learning), Discussion & Healing
Spiritual Practice, A UU Course for Connection & Inner Resiliency, facilitated by Amy Day
created by the First Unitarian Church of Dallas
Mondays, February 22nd – May 10th, 7:00-8:15 pm
Spiritual Practice is a 12-session series that helps participants develop regular disciplines of the spirit – practices that help us connect with the sacred & build innate resilience for these troubling times. Spiritual Practice affirms religious diversity while seeking unity in our communal quest for meaning and wholeness. Each session offers a forum for learning, sharing, and growth that can enrich our personal faith journeys. Drop in for a single session as it calls to you, or join us for the entire 12-week journey! Check the curriculum below for more info:
2/22 Defining Spiritual Practice
3/1 Finding your Spiritual Practice
3/8 Keeping Sabbath
3/15 Prayer
3/22 Meditation
3/29 Mindful Walking and Eating
4/5 Worship and Ritual
4/12 Discernment and Devotional Reading
4/19 Hospitality and Belonging
4/26 Work and Service
5/3 Retreat
5/10 Life as Spiritual Practice
In order to gauge interest and create an appropriate container for all participants, we ask that you register ahead of time for this course:
White Fragility, A Discussion group, facilitated by David Marshak 
Every other Wednesday, 7:00-8:45, February 24th – March 24th
Yoga for Strength and Resilience with Laurie Birdsong
Thursdays, 9:30-10:45, January 7th – February 25th
A gentle Hatha practice for building balance, flexibility and vitality. Includes pranayama (breath practice) and meditation as tools for self care and compassion. All levels welcome, no experience necessary. 
Modifications provided.
If you can, please bring to class…
*a pillow or bolster to sit on
*a scarf or strap for balance postures
*a lightweight chair or access to a wall for support
Laurie Birdsong has been practicing Yoga for 20+ years and teaching for 6 years. She offers a welcoming atmosphere for self inquiry and exploration. Feel free to contact her for more information or if you have specific questions or concerns: birdsongmassage@gmail.com
Creativity with Laura Phelan-Shahin
by Matthew Fox
Second Friday of the month, next one Feb. 12th, 7:00-8:30pm
Join Laura Phelan-Shahin, a mom of two littles (a 1.5 and 4 year old), an Expressive Arts Therapist and visual artist,
and a member of the Fellowship. Come to explore the content in the book she’s currently exploring, through playing with words, art supplies and connecting with one another. No art experience necessary.
Multi-Generational Song Circle
Second Saturday of the month, next circle March 13th, 5:00-6:00pm
A joint offering from some of our beloved HUUF songsmiths, including: Elisabeth Harrington, Bob Billstrom, Sandy Lynn & the Fitzmaurice Family, will be offering up a Song Circle for us all. You can expect everything from folk songs to rock’n’roll covers to show tunes to sacred chants and other selections. A chance to rekindle the joy that only music & fellowship can bring. Sing Along
Born on Third Base with Bonnie MacGregor & Kate McClain
by Chuck Collins
Every first & third Tuesday of the month, January 19th – May 25th, 6:30-7:45 pm
Study and Discussion Group. After decades of study and experience looking for ways to relieve poverty, Kate McClain and Bonnie MacGregor began to realize the problems of chronic poverty are not due to the people without resources but to the systems and beliefs that create extraordinary wealth inequality. In a 10-week ongoing study group we will read and discuss Chuck Collins’ book and reflect on how his revelations give us insight into our own lived experiences and into how we can work collectively to bridge the economic divide.
On the Porch – A monthly Soulful Home Exploration for Parents & Caregivers
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:00-8:30 pm, next circle Feb. 24th
Together, we’ll explore a collective practice to support our efforts within our homes & share in reflections upon the 
month’s chosen theme. January – IMAGINATION. February – BELOVED COMMUNITY. MARCH – COMMITMENT. Facilitated by Amy Day & Therese Fitzmaurice.
Ongoing Opportunities for Sharing & Connection…
Writers’ Circle with Eve Anderson
Every Tuesday 1-2:30 pm
Bring a piece of your writing to share! No criticism, just sharing.
Join Us!
How We Nurture Ourselves in Place with Terry Uyeki
Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday from 3:45-4:45 pm
Share with each other how we have been nurturing ourselves, and our beloved HUUF and Humboldt community, during this socially-distanced time.
Open Soul Matters Sharing Circle with Amy Day
Each 2nd Thursday of the month, 10-11:30 am
A small group experience created for Unitarian Universalist congregations that includes spiritual exercises, inspirational readings and questions that encourage reflection on daily living that helps participants explore monthly themes in more depth. January – IMAGINATION. February – BELOVED COMMUNITY. March – COMMITMENT.
Join Us!
HUUF Reflections Group
Every Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm
An open discussion group that does deep listening on a topic chosen the previous week.
February 25 “In a time of extreme polarity how do we manage our emotions and relationships”
March 4 “Who Am I Now?”
March 11 BRAIN PLASTICITY
Recommended reading: Sanjay Gupta, MD, KEEP SHARP, Build A Better Brain at Any Age
Recommended viewing: Marian Diamond, Older Brains New Connections
Sharing Poetry Conversations with Pat McCutcheon
Each Friday 2:00-3:15 pm
You Can also access these links and more regularly occurring circles & meetings by visiting the CALENDAR page of our website.
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