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Leicester Unitarian Fellowship
ENGAGEMENT GROUP
The Engagement Group meet together to explore the spiritual aspect of our lives, through
discussions, song, dance, writing, meditation, and through outings to sites of interest,
(such as Spiritual Communities, Green & Sustainable ventures, and open gardens.
This time together is bracketed as ‘special’ and is based on ‘right relationship’ between members.
We welcome new members to the group. If you would like to come, or to find out more,
please E-Mail us first.
**We will meet on accasion during 2010 - Dates and Activities TBA**
*Our Other Engagement Groups*
There is a Reading Group which meets from time to time.
Books discussed have included:
- 'Towards Beloved Community' by Cal Courtney.
- 'Religion without Fairy Tales, Science with Soul' by Frank Parkinson.
- 'Buddhism without Beliefs' by Stephen Batchelor
There is also a Film Group which meets from time to time.
Films watched have included:
Past Schedule of Meetings
Meetings for 2009
January: Sunday 11th - Visit to Shree Sanatan Mandir
(Hindu Temple) Catherine St. Leicester,
to take part in their devotions, and for a talk by Rameshbhai Majithia.
(Rowan has written a short report on the visit)
March: Sunday 22nd - Visit to the Buddhist House
(Amida Pure Land Buddhists) Narbourough, Leics,
for a talk by Dharmavidya (head of the order)
and then to take part in their ‘service’ followed by dinner.
May: Sunday 10th - Visit to Coton Manor,
(near Northampton) to see their lovely Bluebell Wood & Gardens,
and to enjoy their cafe’s selection of lovely home-made food.
Nov:Sun 22nd - in Ashwell (Rutland)
a morning of Willow Weaving with John Shone
followed by lunch at Barnsdale Gardens Cafe
Dec:Thur 3rd - Shared Meal at
Helen's at 8pm.
Meetings in 2008:
January 11th: Ideas & Agenda for future meetings
February 8th: "What is Spirituality?'
March 14th: "Spirituality & the Creative Arts"
April 11th: "Spirituality and Literature/Writing"
May 9th: "Spirituality and Music"
June 13th: Spirituality and Poetry (Haiku Workshop)
July 11th: "Sharing our Spiritual Experience"
August 8th: "What is the place of Ritual?" (cancelled!)
September 12th: "Crafts Evening"
October 10th: "Spirituality & Ayurveda "
November 14th: "Religions"
December 5th: Out for a meal together!
January 9th (2009): Discussion on year ahead
Meetings in 2007:
March 9th: Sacred Singing
April 13th: Discussion & Sharing: Loss/Death
May 11th: Salim Khan: Spirituality & Health
June 8th: Sacred Dancing
July 13th: Discussion & Sharing: Diversity & Discrimination
August 10th: ‘No Dimensions’ moving meditation
September 14th: Bringing & Sharing
October 12th: Discussion & Sharing: Our Funerals
November 9th: Allan Hayes: Atheism & Humanism
December 7th: Meal at Sayonara Restaurant
