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

  • 09/20/2020 – Forum – The Crisis in Voting in the United States,

    Discussion Leader: Larry Aronson

    If group gatherings are still not allowed, the Forum will meet via online video conference.  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 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

  • 09/13/2020 – Forum – Our Top Values,

    Discussion Leader: Valerie Yakich

    If group gatherings are still not allowed, the Forum will meet via online video conference.  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 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

  • 09/06/2020 – Forum – The Pros and Cons of GMOs,

    Discussion Leader: Janet Buelow

    If group gatherings are still not allowed, the Forum will meet via online video conference.  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 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

  • 08/30/2020 – Forum – Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for October,

    Discussion Leaders: All
    If group gatherings are still not allowed, the Forum will meet via online video conference.  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 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

  • 08/23/2020 – Forum – How to Use Boredom Creatively,

    Discussion Leader: Rob Ruether
    If group gatherings are still not allowed, the Forum will meet via online video conference.  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 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

  • 08/16/2020 – Forum – Why are Governments Leaning Towards Authoritarianism?,

    Discussion Leaders: Jerry Strom and Bob Greene
    If group gatherings are still not allowed, the Forum will meet via online video conference.  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 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

  • 08/09/2020 – Forum – Modern News – Fact or Editorial,

    Discussion Leader: Susan Owicki
    If group gatherings are still not allowed, the Forum will meet via online video conference.  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 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

  • 08/02/2020 – Forum – Life after Covid-19,

    Discussion Leader: Dick Duda
    If group gatherings are still not allowed, the Forum will meet via online video conference.  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 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

  • 07/26/2020 – Forum – Selection of Discussion Topics for September,

    If group gatherings are still not allowed, the Forum will meet via online video conference.  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 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.

  • 07/19/2020 – Forum – Riddles,

    Discussion Leader: Warren Schmidt
    Forum will meet via online video conference.  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 9 pm Saturday evening for the next day’s meeting info by sending an email to forum-announce+subscribe@uucpa.org.