Drop-In Discussions
Sometimes our discussions are based on certain books or articles, but you don’t have to read anything or do any advance preparation to participate. Just drop-in. People of all viewpoints are welcome to make presentations or join in the discussions.
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Virtual Drop-In Discussions:
Virtual drop-in discussions meet on Tuesday nights from 6:30-7:30pm via Zoom.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87535284436?pwd=ckI4NGdUVXVLVGJKYXdMMEx0RHFZdz09
Meeting ID: 875 3528 4436
Passcode: 665971
In-Person Drop-In Discussions:
In-person drop-in discussions are held on the first Sunday morning of each month
in the Chalice Room on the second floor of our church, starting at 9:15am (during the regular church year, and off during the summer months).​
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Have you read/written a book or article, attended or presented a workshop or talk, or have a topic that you would like to share with us? Is there a topic you would like to learn more about?
Don't hesitate to get in touch with our Drop-In Discussion Committee: dropindiscussion@uuroc.org
September 2025​
Tuesday, September 2: Open Topic
Tonight we’ll discuss whatever is on our minds lately, with the challenges facing us all, and to continue our discussion around suggestions for upcoming topics and presenters.​
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Tuesday, September 9: Your Dream Vacation
Let’s have an open discussion about our "Dream Vacations" if time, money, climate, and other limitations were not present. If you don’t already have a “Dream Vacation”, make one up and share it with us! John Lukes will host and moderate.​​
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Tuesday, September 16: What is a "Gift Economy" and How Could It Work?
After receiving Rev. Eileen's sermon on "Liberation as Reciprocity" on September 14, let's review the wisdom offered in The Serviceberry: An Economy of Gifts and Abundance, a book by Robin Wall Kimmerer (author of Braiding Sweetgrass). Beyond being a "nice idea," where have you seen, heard of, or experienced systems of reciprocity? And how can we encourage such systems of reciprocity in the circles we live in and beyond? ​
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Tuesday, September 23: Dearly-Departed Animal Friends
Let’s share memories of animals we’ve known and loved, as pets or through other circumstances, and talk about what we have learned through these experiences. John Lukes will moderate.​
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Tuesday, September 30: Rev. Kirby: Con Man, Reformer, or Prophet?
Rev. Kirby Hensley founded and led Universal Life Church, which offered mail-order ordinations coupled with an all-inclusive creed: “Universal Life”. Was this a purposeful challenge to what is considered a legitimate church—or a con? Let’s discuss what may apply to our experiences in faith communities. John Lukes will present and moderate.
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In-person Drop-In Discussions:​​​​
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Sunday, June 1 at 9:15am in the Chalice Room *In-Person* - Whiskers on Kittens and Warm Woolen Mittens . . . What Makes You Happy?
An introduction to the science of happiness chemicals and how to hack them. Will discussing happiness make us feel happy? Find out! Beth Ares presents.​
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Sunday, July 6 at 9:15am in the Chalice Room *In-Person* - Your Time Travel Adventure
If you could go back to a specific time and interact with the people of the time, when and where would that be? What would be your goal and what would you hope to experience? David Damico facilitates in the present.​
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Sunday, August 3 at 9:15am in the Chalice Room *In-Person* - Quality of Life
Some time ago the D&C published rankings of Monroe County neighborhoods, villages and towns based on quality of life.' Let's talk about what makes a place a good place to live, and what we think of the places we ourselves live.
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Sunday, September 7 at 9:15am in the Chalice Room *In-Person* - Open Discussion and Planning Meeting
We'll meet to decide future discussion topics, review and possibly revise our covenant and otherwise talk about whatever is on our minds.
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We will meet at 9:15am in the Chalice Room. All are welcome. Drop-in discussions will continue on the first Sunday of the month. All are welcome!
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Phil Ebersole is the facilitator unless otherwise mentioned. Topics are subject to change. If you have a topic you would like discussed or, better still, would like to lead a discussion, speak to Phil Ebersole.​
If you have an outside speaker in mind that you think should be invited, have a topic you’d like discussed or, better still, would be willing to lead a discussion, please contact
