We offer many opportunities for spiritual growth, intellectual challenge, enrichment and joy through participation in activities of interest.

Spiritual Practice

Inner Peace Yoga• Meets Mondays at 6:00 pm.  Certified and registered therapeutic yoga teacher, Dae Evans, guides you in core strengthening, energy building, and inner awareness. This is a spiritual practice of mostly slow and basic yoga, ideal for anyone interested in deepening their commitment to well-being and peace through meditative movement. Participants should be able to get up and down from the floor and have their doctor’s approval if experiencing a recent serious injury or surgery. The one hour-class often runs 15 minutes longer, and you will need to bring a yoga mat and a coverlet for your body. Dress in flexible clothing and in layers when it is cold. No socks or shoes needed, and best not to eat two hours prior to class. Beginners and disease sufferers welcome! If you have any questions, please contact Dae at daeevans @ Zoho.com

Zen Society of Wooster • Meets every Monday from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. We practice non-traditional Soto Zen. The evening consists of sitting and walking meditation, a brief chanting service and a discussion period. Instruction is provided. Newcomers welcome. We like to ask people to arrive a bit early as we start promptly at 7:00 pm. For more information visit their website.

Music

Choir • Rehearses Wednesday evenings during the school year at 7:00 pm and performs at least once a month. New members welcome, no “try-outs” required. Contact: Sharon Delgadillo.

Folk Orchestra • Rehearses Wednesday evenings at 8:15 pm and performs once a month. New members are welcome. Contact: Sharon Delgadillo.

Circle Sing  •  Meets on the 3rd Wednesday during the school year at 6:30 pm.   All are welcome to join this harmonious and inspiring circle.

Coffee House • Performers and appreciators from the community gather for music, story-telling, poetry and fun; the Fellowship provides munchies and coffee. This event is open to the public and happens twice a year on Saturday evenings.

Drumming • Drummers gather on the third Saturday of the month from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.

Uke group • Ukulele players gather every other month.  Watch the calendar for dates and times.

Enrichment and Challenge

Book Discussion • These groups choose, read, and discuss books of any genre and both non-fiction and fiction. The 2 groups make their choices independently.

• The afternoon group meets on the second Thursday at 2:00 pm.
• The evening group meets the third Sunday from September to May at 7:00 pm.

Humanism Group • Each gathering has a discussion of current topics and trends.  All are welcome.  For more information on Humanism, please see our page. Meets 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays at 11:00 am during the program year. Contact Skip Nault.

Men’s Group •  All men are invited to explore what’s working in your life and what you would like to change.  In this safe space, we offer tools for self-awareness.  Anyone who identifies as male, trans, gender non-binary or queer is welcome.  Drop-ins are always welcome. They meet 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month during the school year at 7:00 pm.

Women’s Lunch Bunch • There are 2 social groups that meet at Buehler’s Downtown Cafe at 11:30 am on different days:

• The Monday  group meets on the 3rd Monday.
• The Tuesday group meets on the 2nd Tuesday.

Earth-Centered Group • We meet the 2nd and 4th Sundays at noon. This group discusses practices, history and experience from the Taoist, Wiccan, and Native American traditions.  Contact: Doris Cannon and Lindsay Walker.