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

  • 07/09/2023 – Forum, Looking at Mindfulness, by Christophe André -- 25 mindful lessons in 25 marvelous paintings

    Discussion topic: Looking at Mindfulness, by Christophe André — 25 mindful lessons in 25 marvelous paintings

    Discussion Leader: 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.

  • 07/02/2023 – Forum, Modifying genes in the embryo -- Who does it? Ethics?

    Discussion Topic: Modifying genes in the embryo — Who does it? Ethics?

    Discussion Leader: 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.

  • 06/25/2023 – Forum, Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for August

    Discussion Topic – Discussion of Matters of Current Local, National, and International Interest, and Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for August

    The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10:00 Sunday mornings on campus as well as online via Zoom.  On  the second Sunday of each month, the Forum meets in the Fireside Room.  On other Sundays, it meets in the church library.

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

    To attend via video conference, get the link via email.  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.

    Everyone is welcome.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

  • 06/18/2023 – Forum, Dedolarisation and the BRICS

    Discussion Topic – Dedolarisation and the BRICS

    Discussion Leader – Rob Ruether

    The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10:00 Sunday mornings on campus as well as online via Zoom.  On  the second Sunday of each month, the Forum meets in the Fireside Room.  On other Sundays, it meets in the church library.

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

    To attend via video conference, get the link via email.  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.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

  • 06/11/2023 – Forum, Favorite day trips in the Bay Area

    Discussion Topic – Favorite day trips in the Bay Area

    Discussion Facilitator – Susan Owicki

    The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10:00 Sunday mornings on campus as well as online via Zoom.  On  the second Sunday of each month, the Forum meets in the Fireside Room.  On other Sundays, it meets in the church library.

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

    To attend via video conference, get the link via email.  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.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

  • 06/04/2023 – Forum, Which words or phrases have influenced your life?

    Discussion Topic – Which words or phrases have influenced your life? 

    Discussion Facilitator – Sarah Doxiadis

    The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10:00 Sunday mornings on campus as well as online via Zoom.  On  the second Sunday of each month, the Forum meets in the Fireside Room.  On other Sundays, it meets in the church library.

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

    To attend via video conference, get the link via email.  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.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

  • 05/28/2023 – Forum, Selection of Forum Discussion Topics for July

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

    The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10:00 Sunday mornings on campus as well as online via Zoom.  On  the second Sunday of each month, the Forum meets in the Fireside Room.  On other Sundays, it meets in the church library.

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

    To attend via video conference, get the link via email.  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.

    Everyone is welcome.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

  • 05/21/2023 – Forum, Microplastics in our bodies

    Discussion Topic – Microplastics in our bodies

    Discussion Leader – Rob Ruether

    The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10:00 Sunday mornings on campus as well as online via Zoom.  On  the second Sunday of each month, the Forum meets in the Fireside Room.  On other Sundays, it meets in the church library.

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

    To attend via video conference, get the link via email.  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.

    Everyone is welcome.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

  • 05/14/2023 – Forum, Status of Cold War II with China

    Discussion Topic – Status of Cold War II with China

    Discussion Leader – Dick Duda

    The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10:00 Sunday mornings on campus as well as online via Zoom.  On  the second Sunday of each month, the Forum meets in the Fireside Room.  On other Sundays, it meets in the church library.

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

    To attend via video conference, get the link via email.  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.

    Everyone is welcome.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

  • 05/07/2023 – Forum, Music that sustains us

    Discussion Topic – Music that sustains us 

    Discussion Facilitator — Dick Duda

    The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10:00 Sunday mornings on campus as well as online via Zoom.  On  the second Sunday of each month, the Forum meets in the Fireside Room.  On other Sundays, it meets in the church library.

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

    To attend via video conference, get the link via email.  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.

    Everyone is welcome.

    For more information, visit our Forum page.

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