Fourth Universalist Society in the City of New York

June 28: “It’s Not The End of the World” – led by Rev. Elizabeth Putnam

On June 25 Rev. Beth Putnam will begin the first set of Heart to Heart Conversations at Fourth U.  Heart to  Heart is a model for spiritual listening, where participants read shared materials and reflect on a topic before entering a circle of sharing and listening.  This summer’s session will focus on issues of balance, success and failure, money and sustainable living. The Heart to Heart Summer Session will be limited to 10 participants, there will be a sign up sheet in the entry way at Sunday Service or e-mail the Fourth U office.

The sessions will meet on the following Thursday nights at 7:00 pm: June 25, July 9 and 23, Aug. 13 and 27, and will end Sept. 10.  Each session will last an hour and a half, participants must agree to miss no more than one circle and to read all materials in advance. The Heart to Heart books will be available for loan or purchase from Fourth U. Come enter the circle of listening and sharing.

June 21: “Putting Love First”  – led by Ashley Burczak and Interweave (Pride Sunday)

The first Refresh and Revive Meditation Service will take place on June 17at 7:00 p.m. Fourth U’s music and meditation services continue!

Join co-leaders Rev. Beth Putnam, Fourth U Affiliate  Community Minister, and Tom McGuinness, Fourth U Music Director, for brief services of reflection built around music, poetry and silence offered one Wednesday a month at 7:00 p.m. at Fourth U.

Each month will focus on a different spiritual tradition.  Here are the topics for this summer:

• June 17th – Earth-based traditions can connect us to a sense of our place in time and space, especially by focusing our attention on the changes in the world around us. The Summer Solstice celebrates the beginning of summer, come celebrate with chants and reflection.
• July 15th- In many Buddhist traditions, sitting meditation combines chant meditation and silent meditation to expand each participant’s consciousness of themselves and their connection to the world. Come share an evening of mantra chanting and silent meditation with others.
• August 19th- Summer is time when many of us explore nature, come explore nature inside our own heads at Refresh and Revive. This nature meditation will combine simple songs with the poetry of Mary Oliver and times of silence.

June 7: “One Piece of a Larger Puzzle” – Religious Exploration Service

On Wednesday, December 17, we continue our new monthly worship series of music and meditation modeled on a style of ecumenical prayer begun in Taizé, France almost 70 years ago. At Fourth U, the evening will consist of song, spoken verse, and quiet reflection by candlelight. Please gather with us in the sanctuary from 7:00 to 7:45 pm.