Adult Classes
Lifelong Learners
Horizon offers adults opportunities to grow in knowledge, wisdom, and spirit. Classes range from one-session workshops to semester-long courses. Information can also be found in the weekly newsletter and on bulletin boards around the church.
Visit Spiritual Deepening for information about additional spiritually-centered groups.
Adult Classes and Spiritual Growth Groups
Click on an image below for the Adult Class or Spiritual Growth Group Fall 2025 sign-up link.
Most groups sign-ups run through August 31st or September 7 depending on their start date.
Many classes and groups begin September and some begin in January (watch for sign-ups in December). Information about the weekly Sunday Morning Forum topics can be found by scrolling down. Learn more about the Horizon Book group and other fellowship groups HERE. Our 2 session Starting Point Small Group for newcomers happens about once every 3 months.
Date with Death Club
Let's face the fact of our human mortality with less fear and more curiosity, with less euphemism and more reality, with less conformity and more creativity. Please click the image to RSVP. Email ARE@horizonuu.org for more information.
Sunday Morning Forum
sundays, 9-10:15AM
online and In-person in the Library — Check Church Calendar for link
Our weekly facilitators bring topics that motivate us to live into our UU values, grow spiritually, and learn from one another in our free and responsible search for truth and meaning. Topics and presenters vary from week to week. Drop-ins welcome. Please contact SMF@horizonuu.org if you have a presentation to give or a fresh topic idea to share.
May 3, 2026
True Net Worth, Signs and Other Topics - The first video questions traditional wealth rankings, proposing a “True Net Worth” that values generosity over accumulation. Meanwhile, the second video highlights how people create simple, improvised signs when design fails—revealing our instinct to help one another. Plus, more…
Presenter: Ed Keller
May 10, 2026
AI Chatbots: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - This video discusses AI chatbots and how their flaws can be genuinely hazardous to the public. They can give incorrect information while sounding confident, share personal information, and spread misinformation quickly at scale.
Presenter: Menaca Padakandla
May 17, 2026
Epicurus debates Schopenhauer on what makes a good life - This conversation explores what a good life entails, with Epicurus and Schopenhauer debating concepts like pleasure and the role of friendship. They consider how to navigate pain and find happiness amidst life's challenges. The discussion also touches upon the 'will to live' and understanding suffering in human existence.
Presenter: Dave Troiano
May 24, 2026
Timeline of Space Exploration: The Moon - This video explores the history of lunar missions, from early robotic probes to human spaceflight milestones. We will examine how different nations achieved breakthroughs in lunar exploration and will discuss the most recent and proposed future Artemis missions.
Presenter: Menaca Padakandla
May 31, 2026
Beware the Power of Prediction - Carissa Véliz traces the hidden power of prediction, from Roman times to AI algorithms, quietly making decisions about your life right now. We tend to associate predictions with knowledge, she says, but they're actually attempts to grab power. So the next time someone tells you a specific outcome is inevitable, remember: they aren't describing the future — they're selling it.
Presenter: Ed Keller