Forum

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: 8:30 to 10 AM
    • 8:30 AM   Check in  (Attendance is optional)
    • 9:00 AM   Presentation of the topic
    • 9:20 AM   Group members provide additional perspectives, opinions, extensions, tangents, counter positions, and related experiences in turn. (See Forum guidelines below.)  Audio enhancement provided.
    • 10:00 AM  Adjourn

Forum Discussion Guidelines

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

Upcoming Events in Forum

  • 04/21/2024 – Forum Water in the Western states , Location: Library

  • 04/28/2024 – Forum Topic Selection , Location: Library

  • 05/05/2024 – Forum Great Decisions – US-China trade rivalry , Location: Library

  • 05/19/2024 – Forum Unusual music that makes your lips smile, your spirits soar, and your heart sing! , Location: Fireside Room

  • 05/26/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

  • 06/02/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

  • 06/09/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

  • 06/16/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

  • 06/23/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

  • 06/30/2024 – Forum TBA , Location: Library

    • Forum Archive

  • 09/17/2023 – Forum, US Constitution 2.0: a Modern Version

    Discussion Topic: US Constitution 2.0: a Modern Version

    Discussion Leader: Bob Greene

    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.

  • 09/10/2023 – Forum, Memorable Experiences -- General Discussion

    Discussion Topic: Memorable Experiences — General Discussion

    Discussion Facilitator: Dick Duda

    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.

  • 09/03/2023 – Forum, Sharing Our Favorite Funny Stories -- General Discussion

    Discussion Topic: Sharing Our Favorite Funny Stories – General Discussion

    Discussion Facilitator: Warren Schmidt

    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.

  • 08/27/2023 – Forum, Selecting Forum Topics for October

    Discussion Topic: Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, and International Interest, and Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for October

    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.

  • 08/20/2023 – Forum, Worrying: Pro and Con

    Discussion Topic: Worrying: Pro and Con — General Discussion

    Discussion Facilitator: Susan Owicki

    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.

  • 08/13/2023 – Forum:, Experiences that have Changed the Direction of Your Life

    Discussion Topic: Experiences that have Changed the Direction of Your Life — General Discussion

    Discussion Facilitator — 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.

  • 08/06/2023 – Forum, Not Living in Chaos

    Discussion Topic: Not Living in Chaos

    Discussion Facilitator — Rob Ruether

    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.

  • 07/30/2023 – Forum, Selection of Forum Topics for September

    Discussion Topic: Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, and International Interest, and Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for September

    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.

  • 07/23/2023 – Forum, Friendship - General discussion

    Discussion Topic: Friendship – General discussion

    Discussion Facilitator: Richard Heydt

    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.

  • 07/16/2023 – Forum, Osteoporosis: Prevention and Treatment - General Discussion

    Discussion Topic: Osteoporosis: Prevention and Treatment – General Discussion

    Discussion Facilitator: Susan Owicki

    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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