Spiritual Practice Groups

Universalism believes that we as human beings are all headed in the same direction even though our roadmaps (or GPS) may give us different routes to travel. Spiritual practice groups are a way we can engage with our own sense of spirituality in a place that is most comfortable to our specific theological leanings. Unitarian Universalism draws its theology from six sources of inspiration that do not tell us exactly what to believe but help to guide us along in our faith journeys. Maybe one of these groups is right for you. To view group schedules, please check the church calendar or email the group contacts listed below.

Full Circle

Full Circle provides a safe and nurturing space for women, men, and youth to explore and practice earth-centered spirituality through rituals, classes, projects, and events. The purposes of our rituals are to: celebrate the full moon and seasons, connect with the church and community, to respectfully learn about other traditions, and most of all to have fun. Monthly earth-based ritual, celebrating the full moon. Open to all female-identifying individuals over age 13. Individuals younger than 18 years old must attend with a female-identifying adult.

More information can be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FullCircleUuca or email us.   

Times for Full Moons are 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

December 2024

Full moon Celebration – 12/13/2024

The Mindfulness Practice Group 

Thursdays, 6:30 pm; Sundays 9:00 am and 4:30 pm.

Is a spirituality group of the UU Church of Annapolis, a sangha (community of contemplative friends) supporting each other in meditation practices. We are peer-led and lay-led: We are all each others’ teachers. All are welcome to sit with us; our group practices are Buddhist, in the Vietnamese Zen tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Like him, we respect all meditation practices and celebrate the diversity of practice among us.  Please enter through the side gallery door facing Lawrence Ave.

Contact: Phyllis Culham, 410-268-9639.

Fall Sangha Meeting! Thu. Nov. 21, 6:30-8 pm in the UUCA sanctuary. 30 minutes of sitting meditation in silence framed by initial & ending practice of new-to-us short chant for solstices, eclipses, earthquakes & other earth events in preparation for Sun. Dec. 22. After early closing of the space between the bells,  tea & snacks break & then sangha meeting ending by 8 PM. 1) Discussion of temporary changes to UUCA’s calendar in Dec. 2)plans for accommodating 25 unhoused people in the church in Jan. 27-Feb. 3 of 2025, a week when no groups will meet in the church. We are hoping for data on volunteer opportunities. Discussion on options for us. Will we meet elsewhere? Or outdoor walking meditation? 3) Joint solstice event with the weavers on in single UUCA service on Sun. Dec. 22.
Practicing Gratitude: Sun. Nov. 24: 9-10 am in the UU Sisterhood Rm. Our usual opening and closing words & meditation guided by gathas for gratitude. Discussion follows.

UUCA Freethinkers & Humanists

1st Mondays, 7:00 pm. We tend not to meet at the church unless part of the Middle/After Hour.

Discussion & open exchange of ideas on the role of atheism and humanism within UUCA and UU-ism writ large.  We explore the concepts of integrity, science, naturalism, respect, wonder, compassion, and community. Our meetings are open and we welcome newcomers.  

Contact: Peter Morse ​

UUCA Theist Group

Last Sundays, 8:45 am.

The UU Theist Group meets to consider the sources of our faith that derive from Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to love God and our neighbors as ourselves. In doing so, we seek to accept one another’s beliefs and learn from each other while collectively fostering our individual spiritual growth and understanding.

Contact: John W Fischer ​