The Forum is a public discussion group in the round. We have been meeting for half a century, and all are welcome.

The topics are chosen about a month in advance by the attendees and are listed on this page. All of our meetings can be attended either in person at the church, or via Zoom.

  • Date: Every Sunday
  • Time: 8:45 to 10:15 AM
    • 8:45 AM   Check in  (Attendance is optional)
    • 9:15 AM   Presentation of the topic
    • 9:35 AM   Group members provide additional perspectives, opinions, extensions, tangents, counter positions, and related experiences in turn. (See Forum guidelines below.)  Audio enhancement provided.
    • 10:15 AM  Adjourn

Forum Discussion Guidelines

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W5DCunnPytR7j6wb7O8UhuZnZJhcHVJI/view?usp=sharing

Upcoming Events in Forum

  • 02/08/2026Forum 2/8 What would you like for the future of the Forum, and how can we foster it? , Location: Fireside Room
  • 02/15/2026Forum Discovering the good things - right now! , Location: Library
  • 02/22/2026Forum Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for April , Location: Library
  • 03/01/2026Forum Social Security problems and proposed solutions , Location: Library
  • 03/08/2026Forum Ideas for reforming healthcare , Location: Fireside Room
  • 03/15/2026Forum The joy of making things , Location: Library
  • 03/22/2026Forum Three favorite trips in our lives , Location: Library
  • 03/29/2026Forum Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for May , Location: Library
  • 04/05/2026Forum TBA , Location: Library
  • 04/12/2026Forum TBA , Location: Library
  • 04/19/2026Forum TBA , Location: Library
  • 04/26/2026Forum TBA , Location: Library
  • Forum Archive

  • 02/01/2026 – Forum, Things that we keep because they helped to define who we were

    Discussion Topic: Things that we keep because they helped to define who we were

    Discussion Leader: Ann Zeise

    The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in the church library, as well as by Zoom.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 6 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

    Everyone is welcome to come and participate in a stimulating discussion. There is nothing to “join”. If you are attending in person, you can just drop in. Topics are chosen by the group about one month ahead.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

  • 01/25/2026 – Forum, Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for March

    Discussion Topic: Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, & International Interest, & Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for March

    The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in the church library, as well as by Zoom.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 6 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

    Everyone is welcome to come and participate in a stimulating discussion. There is nothing to “join”. If you are attending in person, you can just drop in. Topics are chosen by the group about one month ahead.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

  • 01/18/2026 – Forum, Ways of looking at life that you find meaningful

    Discussion Topic: Ways of looking at life that you find meaningful

    This month (January, 2026) the Forum meets in the Fireside Room on the third Sunday.  On all other Sundays, it meets in the church library.  On all Sundays it also meets on Zoom.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 6 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

    Everyone is welcome to come and participate in a stimulating discussion. There is nothing to “join”. If you are attending in person, you can just drop in. Topics are chosen by the group about one month ahead.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

  • 01/11/2026 – Forum, How long has it been since you made a new friend? Is it time to make some new ones? How will you do that?

    Discussion Topic: How long has it been since you made a new friend? Is it time to make some new ones? How will you do that?

    This month (January, 2026) the Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the third Sunday.  On all other Sundays, it meets in the church library, as well as by Zoom.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 6 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

    Everyone is welcome to come and participate in a stimulating discussion. There is nothing to “join”. If you are attending in person, you can just drop in. Topics are chosen by the group about one month ahead.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

  • 01/04/2026 – Forum, What are you hoping to make happen in your life in 2026?

    Discussion Topic: What are you hoping to make happen in your life in 2026?

    The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in the church library, as well as by Zoom.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 6 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

    Everyone is welcome to come and participate in a stimulating discussion. There is nothing to “join”. If you are attending in person, you can just drop in. Topics are chosen by the group about one month ahead.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

  • 12/28/2025 – Forum, Forum Topic Selection for February

    Discussion Topic: Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, & International Interest, & Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for February

    The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in the church library, as well as by Zoom.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 6 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

    Everyone is welcome to come and participate in a stimulating discussion. There is nothing to “join”. If you are attending in person, you can just drop in. Topics are chosen by the group about one month ahead.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

  • 12/21/2025 – Forum, Our Remembrances of Christmas

    Discussion Topic: Our Remembrances of Christmas

    Discussion Leader: Sarah Doxiadis

    The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in the church library, as well as by Zoom.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 6 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

    Everyone is welcome to come and participate in a stimulating discussion. There is nothing to “join”. If you are attending in person, you can just drop in. Topics are chosen by the group about one month ahead.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

  • 12/14/2025 – Forum, AI beyond ChatGPT 

    Discussion Topic: AI beyond ChatGPT 

    Discussion Leader: Michael Abramson

    The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in the church library, as well as by Zoom.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 6 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

    Everyone is welcome to come and participate in a stimulating discussion. There is nothing to “join”. If you are attending in person, you can just drop in. Topics are chosen by the group about one month ahead.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

  • 12/07/2025 – Forum, How Holiday Celebrations Change as We Move Through Life

    Discussion Topic: How Holiday Celebrations Change as We Move Through Life

    Discussion Leader: Sarah Doxiadis

    The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in the church library, as well as by Zoom.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 6 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

    Everyone is welcome to come and participate in a stimulating discussion. There is nothing to “join”. If you are attending in person, you can just drop in. Topics are chosen by the group about one month ahead.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

  • 11/30/2025 – Forum, Topic Selection for January

    Discussion Topic: Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, & International Interest, & Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for January

    The Forum meets in the Fireside Room, as well as by Zoom, on the second Sunday of each month.  On all other Sundays, it meets in the church library, as well as by Zoom.  The link will be emailed to members of forum-announce@uucpa.org. If you aren’t already in that group (or if you aren’t sure), please request to join by 6 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

    Everyone is welcome to come and participate in a stimulating discussion. There is nothing to “join”. If you are attending in person, you can just drop in. Topics are chosen by the group about one month ahead.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

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