Here are the programs and activities scheduled for March, 2014.
Check back occasionally for Updates! Occasionally room locations need to be changed - Check the door signs upon arrival.
Room Location Notes:
Hall of Worship, Assembly Hall, Conference Room and Chapel – 40 E 35th Street (Church Bldg)
Gallery, Front and Rear Lounges, 3rd Floor Classroom – 28 E 35th Street – Look for Red Door/ring buzzer
First Saturday Feeding of the Hungry in the Bowery - Saturday, March 1, 10:45 am offsite
We invite you to help the Sai Baba Group feed the hungry on the First Saturday of each month. We meet on Forsyth, just south of Houston at 10:45 am. For more info contact Valerie Lynch, 212-683-4988, ext. 19 or vlynch@ccny.org. Flyer
Greek Language Class– Saturday, March 1, 3-6 pm, 3rd Fl. Classroom
Yannis Tziligakis a seasoned educator, a native speaker and a friend of Community Church, facilitates this weekly course. Instruction will be personalized according to the level of each individual student. Important Texts spanning 3,000 years of history will be used as basis for instruction.
Gallery35 Art Show – Sanctuary - Opening Reception - Saturday, March 1, 6-8pm
In a show titled “Sanctuary,” the work of artist members of Gallery35 will again return to the walls. Our artists will offer—in varying styles and media—personal interpretations of what constitutes places of sanctuary for them. A portion of the proceeds from sales of exhibited and unframed art plus gift items will be donated to the New Sanctuary Task Force for the benefit of immigrant families. The show ends with a Closing Reception on April 19, 6-8pm.
Peoples Voice Cafe – Most Saturdays, 8 pm, Assembly Hall
March 1: Tribute to Carolyn Hester, with Carolyn Hester, Amy and Karla Blume- www.peoplesvoicecafe.org
Young Adult Brunch – Sunday, March 2, 12:30 pm - Meet by the elevator.
Young Adults are invited to enjoy a brunch and conversation together at a nearby (reasonably priced) restaurant.
Resistance Cinema - Sunday, March 2, 1:15 pm, Gallery
Ingredients - Farmers and chefs work together to create an alternative food system. What is the local food movement, who is promoting it, and why? Flyer
Buildings and Grounds Committee – Monday, March 3, 6-7:30 pm, Conference Room
Hellenic (Greek) Culture and Civilization - Tuesday, March 4, 6:30-8:30 pm, Conference Room
A weekly series of lectures followed by moderated discussion on the history, meaning and significance of the cornerstones of our humane civilization. Yannis Tziligakis, a Physicist/Economist/Educator and a friend of Community Church, facilitates this weekly interdisciplinary college level course.
Faith like a River: Themes from Unitarian Universalist History - Wednesday, March 5, 6:30-8 pm, Chapel
Emily DeTar, our Student Minister, will be teaching a class on the development of the American Unitarian Universalist Church. It will cover from the evolution of the congregational church during the era of transcendentalism to what our denomination looks like today. Her class will go for eight weeks. No sign up required. Any questions? Contact Emily (edetar@ccny.org) or Esther Rosado, Director of Lifespan Religious Education (erosado@ccny.org) or 212-683-4988.
AARP Tax Assistance – Thursdays, through April 10, 10 am-3 pm, Assembly Hall Flyer
Henry George School will be offering classes at Community -Thursday and Friday, March 6-7, at 6 pm, Rear Lounge. Community Church members and friends are welcome. For information call (212) 889-8020 or email info@hgsss.org.
Secular Humanist Society of New York - Book Club - Thursday, March 6, 6:30-8:30 pm
The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing - Richard Dawkins, Editor. Some of us will have dinner together afterwards at a nearby (inexpensive) restaurant. Please join us even if you haven't finished reading.
Anti-Racism Team - Friday, February 7, 6:30 pm, Gallery - Eye on the Prize (Part 2.
Greek Language Class– Saturday, March 8, 3-6 pm, 3rd Fl. Classroom
Yannis Tziligakis a seasoned educator, a native speaker and a friend of Community Church, facilitates this weekly course. Instruction will be personalized according to the level of each individual student. Important Texts spanning 3,000 years of history will be used as basis for instruction.
Gallery35 Art Show – Sanctuary – Open House - Saturday, March 8, 5-8pm
In a show titled “Sanctuary,” the work of artist members of Gallery35 will again return to the walls. Our artists will offer—in varying styles and media—personal interpretations of what constitutes places of sanctuary for them. In addition, a “Gallery Shop” will feature cards and gift items created by the artists of Gallery35. Proceeds from the receptions will be donated to the New Sanctuary Task Force for the benefit of immigrant families.
Peoples Voice Cafe – Most Saturdays, 8 pm, Assembly Hall
March 8: Alix Dobkin and Wool&Grant - www.peoplesvoicecafe.org
Sermon Discussion - Sunday, March 9 – 12:45-2 pm, Assembly Hall
Action for Justice Forum, Sunday, March 9 – Program has been canceled.
Community Memoir Group –Tuesday, March 11, 2-4 pm, Gallery
A Memoir Group with a wonderful leader, Elizabeth Rowe, meets on the 2nd Tuesdays, January-May. For more information contact Reena Kondo 212-724-0438 or reenakondo1@gmail.com.
Great Questions – Tuesday, March 11, 6:30-7:45 pm, Conference Room
If the Wind Could Take Us Where We Want to Be, Where Would We Go? – Discussion facilitated by Rev. Orlanda Brugnola
Hellenic (Greek) Culture and Civilization - Tuesday, March 11, 6:30-8:30 pm, Conference Room
A weekly series of lectures followed by moderated discussion on the history, meaning and significance of the cornerstones of our humane civilization. Yannis Tziligakis, a Physicist/Economist/Educator and a friend of Community Church, facilitates this weekly interdisciplinary college level course.
Church Council – Wednesday, March 12, 6 pm Potluck/6:30-7:30 pm Meeting, Gallery
Faith like a River: Themes from Unitarian Universalist History - Wednesday, March 12, 6:30-8 pm, Chapel
Emily DeTar, our Student Minister, will be teaching a class on the development of the American Unitarian Universalist Church. It will cover from the evolution of the congregational church during the era of transcendentalism to what our denomination looks like today. Her class will go for eight weeks. No sign up required. Any questions? Contact Emily (edetar@ccny.org) or Esther Rosado, Director of Lifespan Religious Education (erosado@ccny.org) or 212-683-4988.
AARP Tax Assistance – Thursdays, through April 10, 10 am-3 pm, Assembly Hall Flyer
Life and Death Café – Thursday, March 13, 3:30 – 5:30 pm, Chapel (2nd and 4th Thursdays)
A gathering of people in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere, sharing respectful, thought provoking and life affirming conversation – and yes, sipping coffee/tea and treats. What is Death? How does thinking about death improve my life? How can we prepare for our own death? And much more! The class fee will be $5 per session. Questions? Contact Esther Rosado, erosado@ccny.org or 212-683-4988, ext. 23.
Henry George School will be offering classes at Community -Thursday and Friday, March 13-14, at 6 pm, Rear Lounge. Community Church members and friends are welcome. For information call (212) 889-8020 or email info@hgsss.org.
Greek Language Class– Saturday, March 15, 3-6 pm, 3rd Fl. Classroom (Weekly)
Yannis Tziligakis a seasoned educator, a native speaker and a friend of Community Church, facilitates this weekly course. Instruction will be personalized according to the level of each individual student. Important Texts spanning 3,000 years of history will be used as basis for instruction.
Gallery35 Art Show – Sanctuary – Open House - Saturday, March 15, 6-8pm, Gallery
In a show titled “Sanctuary,” the work of artist members of Gallery35 will again return to the walls. Our artists will offer—in varying styles and media—personal interpretations of what constitutes places of sanctuary for them. In addition, a “Gallery Shop” will feature cards and gift items created by the artists of Gallery35. Proceeds from the receptions will be donated to the New Sanctuary Task Force for the benefit of immigrant families.
Peoples Voice Cafe – Most Saturdays, 8 pm, Assembly Hall
March 15: People's Purim: Jewish Voices for Peace and Justice Come celebrate Purim like you have never done before! We will begin with an updated retelling of the Megillah of Esther. Then Robin Greenstein and Paul Stein will fill the evening with Jewish songs of struggle from the past and present. Groggers (traditional Purim noisemakers) are welcome.
www.peoplesvoicecafe.org
Memorial Service for Katie Travis Barrett (Daughter of Marilyn Travis) – Sunday, March 16, 1 pm, Hall of Worship
A reception will follow the service in the Assembly Hall
Resistance Cinema – Sunday, March 16, 1:15 pm, Gallery
THE GHOSTS OF JEJU - The resistance against the construction of a U.S. naval base off the coast of South Korea has echoes of a brutal past 65 years ago. Flyer soon.
Hellenic (Greek) Culture and Civilization - Tuesday, March 18, 6:30-8:30 pm, Conference Room
A weekly series of lectures followed by moderated discussion on the history, meaning and significance of the cornerstones of our humane civilization. Yannis Tziligakis, a Physicist/Economist/Educator and a friend of Community Church, facilitates this weekly interdisciplinary college level course.
Hatha Yoga with Nafisa Degani – New Offering - Tuesday, March 18, 6-7:30 pm, Rear Lounge
Hatha Yoga is a branch of yoga which concentrates on physical health and mental well-being. Hatha yoga uses bodily postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation (dyana) with the goal of bringing about a sound, healthy body and a clear, peaceful mind. There are nearly 200 hatha yoga postures, with hundreds of variations, which work to make the spine supple and to promote circulation in all the organs, glands, and tissues. Hatha yoga postures also stretch and align the body, promoting balance and flexibility with very slow controlled movements.
Finance Committee – Wednesday, March 19, 6-8 pm, Gallery
Henry George School will be offering classes at Community -Thursday and Friday, March 20-21, at 6 pm, Rear Lounge. Community Church members and friends are welcome. For information call (212) 889-8020 or email info@hgsss.org.
UU Christian Fellowship - Thursday, March 20, 7:30-9 pm, Front Lounge
Moving Beyond Doubting Thomas will be the topical focus for our 2013-2014 meetings; together we will be discussing the Nag Hammadi discovery of The Gospel of Thomas, using religious scholar Ron Miller’s text The Gospel of Thomas: A Guidebook for Spiritual Practice as a cornerstone for discussion. Also using – Elaine Pagel’s Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas and Hal Taussig’s A New New Testament. Our inquiries into this material will be kept open-ended, so people can explore personal concerns as well as religious matters at the MNY-UUCF chapter meetings.
Esperanto Society – Third Fridays, March 21, 7 pm, Third Fl. Classroom
Hatha Yoga with Nafisa Degani – New Offering – Saturday, March 22, 12:30-2 pm, Front Lounge
Hatha Yoga is a branch of yoga which concentrates on physical health and mental well-being. Hatha yoga uses bodily postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation (dyana) with the goal of bringing about a sound, healthy body and a clear, peaceful mind. There are nearly 200 hatha yoga postures, with hundreds of variations, which work to make the spine supple and to promote circulation in all the organs, glands, and tissues. Hatha yoga postures also stretch and align the body, promoting balance and flexibility with very slow controlled movements.
Greek Language Class– Saturday, March 22, 3-6 pm, 3rd Fl. Classroom
Yannis Tziligakis a seasoned educator, a native speaker and a friend of Community Church, facilitates this weekly course. Instruction will be personalized according to the level of each individual student. Important Texts spanning 3,000 years of history will be used as basis for instruction.
Gallery35 Art Show – Sanctuary – Open House - Saturday, March 22, 6-8pm, Gallery
In a show titled “Sanctuary,” the work of artist members of Gallery35 will again return to the walls. Our artists will offer—in varying styles and media—personal interpretations of what constitutes places of sanctuary for them. In addition, a “Gallery Shop” will feature cards and gift items created by the artists of Gallery35. Proceeds from the receptions will be donated to the New Sanctuary Task Force for the benefit of immigrant families.
Peoples Voice Cafe – Most Saturdays, 8 pm, Assembly Hall
March 22: The Brooklyn Community Storytellers and Robin Bady - www.peoplesvoicecafe.org
UNGA Forum and Luncheon – Sunday, March 23, 1 pm, Assembly Hall
All are welcomed to participate on UN's Monitoring of Human Trafficking (Loss of Girlhood) and Update on Crimea/Ukraine, with Q & A.. Flyer
Young Adult Event – Sunday, March 23, Offsite
Details – edetar@ccny.org
Social Tea – Tuesday, March 25, 2-3:30 pm
Join us for a guest speaker, light refreshments and great conversation
Hatha Yoga with Nafisa Degani – New Offering - Tuesday, March 25, 6-7:30 pm, Rear Lounge
Hatha Yoga is a branch of yoga which concentrates on physical health and mental well-being. Hatha yoga uses bodily postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation (dyana) with the goal of bringing about a sound, healthy body and a clear, peaceful mind. There are nearly 200 hatha yoga postures, with hundreds of variations, which work to make the spine supple and to promote circulation in all the organs, glands, and tissues. Hatha yoga postures also stretch and align the body, promoting balance and flexibility with very slow controlled movements.
Moving the Heart and Mind – Tuesday, March 25, 6:30-7:45 pm, Chapel
Discussions about the meaning for our lives from a few scenes from movies- March Film: The Runaway Train
Hellenic (Greek) Culture and Civilization - Tuesday, March 25, 6:30-8:30 pm, Conference Room
A weekly series of lectures followed by moderated discussion on the history, meaning and significance of the cornerstones of our humane civilization. Yannis Tziligakis, a Physicist/Economist/Educator and a friend of Community Church, facilitates this weekly interdisciplinary college level course.
Board of Trustees – Wednesday, March 26, 6 pm, Gallery
Life and Death Café – Thursday, March 27, 3:30 – 5:30 pm, Chapel (2nd and 4th Thursdays)
It’s not a support group, or a counseling session, but rather gathering of people in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere, sharing respectful, thought provoking and life affirming conversation – and yes, sipping coffee/tea and treats. What is Death? How does thinking about death improve my life? How can we prepare for our own death? What are some essential documents before you die? What’s a green burial? And much more! The class fee will be $5 per session. Questions? Contact Esther Rosado, Director of Lifespan Religious Education – erosado@ccny.org or 212-683-4988, ext. 23.
Henry George School will be offering classes at Community -Thursday and Friday, March 27-28, at 6 pm, Rear Lounge. Community Church members and friends are welcome. For information call (212) 889-8020 or email info@hgsss.org.
Green Sanctuary Solar Salon Series -Friday, March 28 – Details to be Announced
Hatha Yoga with Nafisa Degani – New Offering - Saturday, March 29, 12:30-2 pm, Rear Lounge
Hatha Yoga is a branch of yoga which concentrates on physical health and mental well-being. Hatha yoga uses bodily postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation (dyana) with the goal of bringing about a sound, healthy body and a clear, peaceful mind. There are nearly 200 hatha yoga postures, with hundreds of variations, which work to make the spine supple and to promote circulation in all the organs, glands, and tissues. Hatha yoga postures also stretch and align the body, promoting balance and flexibility with very slow controlled movements.
Greek Language Class– Saturday, March 29, 3-6 pm, 3rd Fl. Classroom
Yannis Tziligakis a seasoned educator, a native speaker and a friend of Community Church, facilitates this weekly course. Instruction will be personalized according to the level of each individual student. Important Texts spanning 3,000 years of history will be used as basis for instruction.
Gallery35 Art Show – Sanctuary – Open House - Saturday, March 29, 6-8pm, Gallery
In a show titled “Sanctuary,” the work of artist members of Gallery35 will again return to the walls. Our artists will offer—in varying styles and media—personal interpretations of what constitutes places of sanctuary for them. In addition, a “Gallery Shop” will feature cards and gift items created by the artists of Gallery35. Proceeds from the receptions will be donated to the New Sanctuary Task Force for the benefit of immigrant families.
Peoples Voice
March 29: Terry Kitchen, Pat Lamanna and Mara Levine & Caroline Cutroneo
www.peoplesvoicecafe.org
Congregational Annual Meeting with Elections - Sunday, March 30, 1 pm, Assembly Hall
Click here for Nominating Committee's Slate of Candidates
Introduction to Humanism - Monday, March 31, 6:30-9 pm, Rear Lounge
A study group facilitated by John Rafferty of the Secular Humanist Society of New York.
