Billings Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Billings UU Fellowship has a variety of groups and activities that strengthen our connection to each other and further our spiritual growth. Please come and join us as we learn and grow together!

All activities at the Fellowship are listed on our Google calendar. Click on each item for a description.

 

Sunday Services

Sunday mornings at the Fellowship are as diverse as the different names we give them. Some call them worship services or simply Sunday services. Others call them sermons or presentations. No matter what you call them, Sunday mornings at the Fellowship always offer a unique viewpoint and a fresh experience. Learn more about our services.

 

Community Lecture Series

Wednesday Evenings at the Fellowship provide an alternative and informative opportunity outside of the Sunday Service. The Community Lecture Series features a speaker and discussion period on topics relevant to what is happening in our community. Dialogues and debate are encouraged.  The Series is held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Fellowship.  All are welcome and refreshments are provided.   

Adult Religious Exploration (ARE)

Adult RE organizes interesting and thought-provoking classes that explore spiritual, religious, and social justice issues. Contact Jaq Quanbeck for more information.

Social Justice

Social justice is important to UUs everywhere, and our Fellowship is no different. We encourage everyone to join our Social Justice committee in working to educate and effect social justice change within and outside our walls. Meetings and activities are listed in all Fellowship announcements. For more information, contact Sue Reymer.

 

Caring

Our Caring Committee’s mission is to support those within our congregation who are suffering due to loss or illness. Assistance may be received by contacting Susan Hills or Jennifer Anderson.

For psychological counseling, the Fellowship is fortunate to benefit from the offer of three free sessions with one of our members, Jerry Nordstrom, LCSW, whom members and associate members may contact directly for assistance.

Additionally, though we are a lay-led fellowship, we have made pastoral counseling available by contracting with several Billings ministers who have agreed to provide spiritual counseling for our members and associate members who are struggling with specific spiritual issues or conflicts. Arrangements may be made through Jim Paulsen.

 

Membership Development

When you visit our Fellowship, you will be greeted at the door, welcomed by our friendly congregation, and offered refreshments and fellowship after the service. If you’re comfortable with what you’ve experienced here, we invite you to join us at one of our quarterly orientation sessions where you will learn more about Unitarian Universalism and determine if membership is right for you. For more information about membership, contact Donald Seibert.

 

Children’s Religious Exploration (CRE)

Children are welcome at the Billings Unitarian Universalist Fellowship! We offer a nursery with year-round infant and toddler care as well as Children’s Religious Exploration classes during the school year and activities during the summer.

The CRE curriculum is coordinated by our dedicated volunteers and teachers.

 

Green Sanctuary

The Green Sanctuary program was developed to help UUs make congregational life reflect the seventh Principle of Unitarian Universalism, “Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.” While working to integrate sustainable environmental practices into the operations of the Fellowship, our Green Sanctuary committee also sponsors events and programs that explore environmental topics. If environmentalism is your passion, then this is the group for you. For more information, contact Kris Prinzing or check out the UUA’s Green Sanctuary page here.

Peace Circle Meditation

There are many benefits of meditation, including improved focus, deeper relaxation, decreased stress, and better overall health. Please join us every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. at the Fellowship for a group meditation that includes seated and walking meditation, readings, and a short discussion of the experience. Beginners and experienced meditators alike are welcome. For more information, contact Benji Davis.

 

Poetry Group

Newcomers are welcome to join the BUUF Poetry Group, which meets the first Tuesday of the month. Participants bring poems of all flavors to share and discuss with the group. For more information, contact Jim Taylor.

 

Book Club

The BUUF Book Club meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Fellowship to discuss works of both fiction and non-fiction. The purposes of the club are to encourage us to read more, to expose ourselves to books we might not normally choose, to have fun, make friends, and stimulate our brain cells! The group decides on titles a few months at a time. Contact Karen Peterson for more information.

 

Circle Dinners

Circle Dinners, which are small groups of people who gather in volunteers’ homes for dinner and conversation, are a great opportunity to socialize with other people in our congregation. Circle Dinner events are held several times a year and are announced in the newsletter.