Adult Education and Offerings
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We offer a large variety of in-person and virtual adult faith formation groups and classes. Please sign up by 5:00pm the day before the meeting. Thank you! Some Sunday Adult Forums are also offered Virtually. Click here to see past forum streams.
Pretty Good Guys Explore "The Greatest Prayer" Jesus' Revolutionary Message in the Lord's Prayer
Wednesdays
March 12 & 26
10:30- Noon
Join with other United men to engage a challenging book by John Dominic Crossan about the central prayer of the Christian faith. All welcome!
All welcome!(Talitha Arnold, 505-988-3295, unitedchurch.talitha@gmail.com
Women's Study Group
Wednesdays
March 5 & 19
10:00am
We finish reading James by Percival Everett and read House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday. All women welcome! Please contact Cheryl Morton (mommorton@gmail.com) or Jenn Wynn (home@wynnes.us).
Resiliency and Hope: Good News from The Gospel of Mark
Thursdays
on Zoom
8:00am
What does a Gospel that’s 2000+ years old have to offer us in our time? Quite a lot actually! Join this weekly Zoom study to deepen your faith and share the journey. People tune in from all around the country. People tune in from all around the country. Info/register at unitedchurchsf@gmail.com. All welcome!
Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World by Karen Armstrong - Lenten Book Study
Wednesdays
Mar. 12, 19, 26
Apr. 2, 9
5:30pm
Historian of religion Karen Armstrong shows how recognizing our connection to—not separation from— nature is essential to taking effective action to care for creation. We’ll read and discuss the importance of finding ways to experience nature imaginatively and aesthetically, rather than only scientifically and rationally, to help us meet modern challenges by changing our hearts and minds. Sign up in Community Room (Joan Snider, 505-424-3732)
Day of Centering Prayer and Shared Silence
Saturday
March 1
9:30-3:00
Contemplative Outreach of New Mexico hosts a day of centering prayer and silence in the Education Wing. Silence, solitude, solidarity and service are the cherished depositions that Centering Prayer practitioners aim to embrace. Contemplative Outreach of New Mexico is part of a world-wide network striving to bring this ancient Christian prayer practice out of the monastic milieu to those in our contemporary society. Register and info at centeringnm.com.
Into the Deep - 2025 Lenten Daily Devotional Booklets Available
To deepen your own journey of Lent, please pick up a copy of the Lenten Daily Devotional Booklet, published by the national United Church of Christ that includes reflections from UCC leaders around the country (including ones by Talitha Arnold). Then join with others in Lent’s daily walk to Easter’s new life.
March Forums
A Place Called Home
March 9
11:15am After Service
In preparation for the New Mexico premier of Bradley Ellingboe’s environmental cantata “A Place Called Home” (Saturday, April 12, 4:00 pm at Lensic), Brad and the lyricist Tony Silvestri share the background of both its poetry and music.
Changed for Good! Reunity Resources
Composting Program
March 16
11:15am After Service
Juliana Ciano, Program Director of Reunity Resources (one of United’s environmental partners) is our guest to share Reunity’s wide-ranging programs (gardening with kids, musical events, support for public schools, etc.) that go far beyond composting.
Living in One's Sacred land
March 23
11:15am After Service
Two Events - All Church Pancake Breakfast and Forum "Changing Lenses, Changing Lives" in Kenya
March 30
11:15am After Service
United’s “Pretty Good Guys” rustle up some very good pancakes and invite you to join them for an All Church Breakfast this Sunday. Also, for those who are interested, Wyclif Gitonga—a colleague of Jennifer Wynne—and Director of the Kenyan non-profit, “Changing Lenses, Changing Lives” shares his work.