Rev. Tony's Spiritual Challenge

I recognize that this month’s challenge does not apply to members of the community who are trans and non-binary nearly as much, if at all, as it does to the rest of us.  To the rest of us, I issue this challenge: Learn about the experience of transgender and non-binary people, especially through our congregational learning course on Trans Inclusion in Congregations. 

If you haven’t yet registered for the Trans Inclusion in Congregations course online, here are the instructions once again: 

• Go to the course page (https://transforming-hearts-collective.teachable.com)
• Scroll to the bottom and select the $400 option
• Click "Enroll"
• On the next page click the red text "Add Coupon"
• In the box that appears, enter UUMERIDEN and click "Apply" (the total will be adjusted to FREE)
• Continue with enrollment

If you have registered but haven’t yet really started watching the videos or reading the articles, please do so.

If you haven’t yet started reading the book Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families, please do so. If you need a copy please contact me as the congregation has copies to lend.

If you haven’t yet attended the online Zoom discussions about the sessions of the Trans Inclusion in Congregations course, please join us for the next one on the topic of Session 4 on Feb. 12  at 7 p.m. Zoom link  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8988433706 OR on Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. Zoom link  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8988433706.  We’d love to see you and hear from you.

Here is the calendar of events for the remainder of the year:

Feb. 12   7 p.m. Zoom discussion Session 4  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8988433706

Feb. 13 11 a.m. Zoom discussion Session4  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8988433706

March 9 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service  “Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast” "Rev. Tony Lorenzen reflects on the power of culture to shape us and how culture shapes attitudes. Connected to Session 5.

March 12 

10:30 a.m. Zoom discussion Session5  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8988433706

6:30 p.m. Zoom discussion Session 5 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8988433706

April 13  10:30 a.m.  Sunday Service “Mountains and Rubber Tree Plants” Rev. Tony Lorenzen reflects on effecting culture change from a place of joy. Connected to Session 6.

April 16 

10:30 a.m. Zoom discussion Session 6  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8988433706

6:30 p.m. Zoom discussion Session 6 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8988433706

April 27  11:30 a.m. M Rev. Tony leads in person discussion group of the book “Authentic Selves” 

May 21  10:30 a.m.  Rev. Tony leads ZOOM discussion of the book “Authentic Selves” 

  6:30 p.m.  Rev. Tony leads ZOOM discussion of the book “Authentic Selves” 

As always, I’d love to hear from you about your thoughts on this challenge and your experience with it if you undertake it.