Learning Together Ministries 

Monday Night Meditation

Monday Night Meditation in Lower Meetinghouse (enter via Unicorn Street entrance)
When: Mondays, 6:30pm

These weekly sessions are led by Joyce Haydock, Senior Dharma Teacher with the International Kwan Um School of Zen. She has been with the school since 1989. This FRSUU Monday group was established over ten years ago. Our sessions consist of two or three chants, two readings/teachings and 30 minutes of sitting meditation. Beginners are welcome.

Contact Joyce at 978-363-5457 or email joycehaydock@outlook.com to be added to our list and receive access information.

Exploring Elderhood Together

If you’re over 60, you’re part of what Louise Aronson and other experts embrace as a third major and distinctive phase of life — after childhood and adulthood. It’s called Elderhood.

Though getting older can have its challenges, it can also be a time of personal and spiritual growth. And it should be looked at, writes Aronson, with the same concern, curiosity, and creativity as the first two thirds of life. Exploring Elderhood Together aims to do just that by presenting talks by thought leaders on relevant topics, followed by small breakout discussion groups for deeper conversation.

For more information, contact Alex Mezey at alexandramezey@gmail.com

Tuesday Short Story Discussion Group

Short Story Discussion Group meets on first and third Tuesdays at noon for a lively, laughter-filled conversation. Bring your lunch, or not. Upcoming titles are announced in the newsletter and in a group email.

Click here for more information.

Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)

The GSA is an intergenerational space for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies (supporters) to learn and grow. Our main values are support, education and advocacy. The GSA meets bi-weekly on Sundays from 5pm to 6pm* on Zoom beginning Sept 25. Please only sign up if you are able to commit to regular attendance. If you are not able to commit now, another open enrollment will happen in February for spring meetings.

Questions can be directed to August at augustdoherty@gmail.net or Phi at shimmel579@gmail.com.  *Notes: All-Ages GSA members need to be in middle school or older. Some Sunday meetings will be 6pm to 7pm. Full schedule available soon.

Wednesday Guided Relaxation
Join FRS member and LICSW Susan Cooper on Wednesdays at 10am for a brief period of mid-week relaxation and renewal. Each 30-minute session will include a guided visualization and reflection on questions around where we hold stress and how we can release it. You’ll also learn some relaxation techniques to use on your own. This is a drop-in program; come one time or many.
 
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Retired Old Men Eating Out

Retired Old Men Eating Out (ROMEO) meets at a different area restaurant on the second Wednesday of every month. Join other retired guys for lunch and sociability. The bill is split equally, so please bring small bills.

For more information contact Ed Budelmann at ebudelmann@gmail.com.

Friday Book Group

Friday Book Discussion meets every week at 10am. Each meeting covers the next section of a fiction or nonfiction book.

Click here for more information and how to join!

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