Free Congregation of Sauk County

[ December 6, 2009; 10:00 am to 11:15 am. ] Gifts

With December holidays and the season of “gift giving” approaching, we will contemplate and discuss some of the gifts (material and non-material) that have been most precious to us in our lives. Jeff Glover will facilitate our discussion, which will follow the presentation of a short story appropriate to the subject.

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[ November 1, 2009; 10:00 am to 11:15 am. ] Exploring Happiness

What is happiness?  What does happiness mean to you?  Ed Riccardo, member of the congregation and professor of philosophy, will lead this Sunday’s discussion.  Come with your own thoughts and feelings about this worthy and difficult topic!  Ed will review how past philosophers have understood the topic.

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[ October 4, 2009; 10:00 am to 11:15 am. ] How to Handle Trouble

Facilitated by Lin Kalson, “How to Handle Trouble” will be the roundtable topic of discussion on Sunday, October 4th.  John Carmody proposes a five-fold answer that takes stock of our inner resources, namely: the human capacities for thinking, feeling, sharing, deciding, and seeking positive outcomes.  Join us as we reflect on the [...]

[ September 6, 2009; 10:00 am to 11:15 am. ] Service to Others

This Sunday Reece Donihi will lead the roundtable discussion on the topic of “Service to Others: How Much is Enough?”  We’ll have readings from the book, “How Can I Help: Stories and Reflection on Service,” by Ram Dass and Paul Gorman.  The discussion is expected to range from volunteering for local nonprofits to [...]