Adult Religious Education (ARE) Meetings

Adult Religious Exploration (ARE) meets the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month in the small chapel off the narthex of the Congregational Church. Exceptions may occur; please check the ARE schedule regularly, announcements in the PUUF monthly newsletter, inserts in the Order of Worship, or announcements in the "Faith Page" of the Idaho State Journal.
To be included in the ARE email list, please send your name and email address to
are@pocatellouu.org .

Participants are encouraged to arrive a bit early to assist with setup, or stay a bit late to help with cleanup. We aim to begin promptly at 4pm.
If you have refreshments to share, they are always welcome.
Come with an open mind that we may explore religious topics, while respecting individual differences and spiritual quests

Please arrange childcare in advance by contacting Irene Nautch 339-0859.

ARE Meeting Format

Note: This is an approximation of order of meetings.
3:30pm Early arrival to help with setup
3:45pm Arrive to set out refreshments.
4:00pm Meeting begins. Welcome!
Newcomers sign Covenant
Chalice lighting and reading
Share/discuss articles, clippings where author has invoked the Bible
4:25pm Program/speaker begins
Break
5:45pm Program ends. Q&A, Discussion
5:55pm Extinguish Chalice and closing
6:00pm Clean up
Lock doors.

ARE Schedule in pdf format:

Click on the following link to obtain the latest ARE schedule in pdf format:

www.pocatellouu.org/images/ARE-schedule.pdf

ARE Covenant

Click on the following link to see the ARE Covenant in pdf format:

www.pocatellouu.org/images/ARE-Covenant.pdf

ARE Recycling Program

The Adult Religious Explorers will sell used books, movies and books-on-tape for a dollar donation per item after services and during potlucks. People are encouraged to donate the items back to ARE once they have finished viewing, reading or listening to their purchases. Additional donations of like items are also welcome. Proceeds will benefit PUUF'S ARE program. Contact are@pocatellouu.org for more information.