TALK: Quantum Physics and the Spirituality of Interconnection

Friends, this is my February 22, 2009 talk "Quantum Physics and the Spirituality of Interconnection" (Mp3). Running time ~15 minutes.

Notes:

STAR WARS references
Before this talk was recorded I spoke to the children about whether or not "The Force" as described by YODA is real or not. We talked about what we do when we're curious about something and want to learn more. Star Wars references in this recording come from this unrecorded portion.

Like this subject?
Look for future talks with same or similar title. This topic is worthy of weeks of exploration, not minutes. No two talks with the same name are identical so keep an eye out for the next Quantum talk...

Reading List
Books that inspired this talk and titles related to ongoing research in this area may be found on my Quantum Weirdness Amazon Listmania!

Quantum Weirdness

Tomorrow, February 8, 2009, I am guest speaking on Quantum Physics and the Science of Interconnection at our Taunton, MA congregation. I will be speaking on the this again on the 22nd at Channing Church in Newport, RI.

Interested in Quantum weirdness? If you're in the neighborhood come to Channing on the 22nd. If you do, please introduce yourself to me before the service. If you can't make it, stay tuned for the audio of the sermon. I recently purchased a voice recorder so I can record my talks. If you use iTunes just open the program and under the advanced menu select subscribe to podcast. When prompted for the address enter the following URL:

http://uuplanet.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

For those of you new to quantum physics, take a look at the video below. In it "Dr. Quantum" explains the double slit experiment that first clued scientists in to the fact that consciousness impacts the world around us causing potential realities to collapse into specific states.

Interview with Rev. Glenn Turner on UU Small Group Ministry

This is a rebroadcast of my 2006 interview with the Rev. Glenn Turner (mp3). In this interview with Rev. Turner we cover the history, challenges and future of our Unitarian Universalist Small Group Ministry movement.

Sermon: Making the Invisible Visible

Friends, here is the mp3 file for the sermon I delivered January 25th at Channing Church in Newport, RI. Channing is the congregation my wife, the Rev. Amy Freedman, serves.

Making the Invisible Visible sermon by Peter Bowden (mp3)

Sermon discusses:
My overcoming shyness
Realizing our inner potential and dreams
Welcoming Congregation (GLBT)
President Obama and the inauguration
Getting serious as UUs

Unitarian Universalist Small Group Ministry Facilitator Training with Peter Bowden

Saturday, January 10, 2008 PLANO, TX
Program 9:00 am - 3:00pm, doors open at 8am. Hosted
by the Community Unitarian Universalist Church of Plano

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The Community UU Church of Plano, TX is proud to offer a day long facilitator training with Peter Bowden, UU Small Group Ministry Consultant and co-founder of the Unitarian Universalist Small Group Ministry Network.

This training has been designed for congregations launching or re-launching an intentional congregation-wide small group ministry with synchronized session-based groups. That is, a network of ministry groups coordinated by the minister(s) and a steering committee with all groups using the same session-based content.

The training will include:

• The vision and purpose of small group ministry
  
  
• Presentation of the congregation-wide session based model
  
  
• Essential skills and practices for small group facilitators
  
  
• Group dynamics and life cycle of small group ministries
  
  
• Approaches to common group challenges
  
  
• The role of ongoing coaching and training
  
  
• The transformational role of service and action in group life
  
  
• Question and answer sessions

Peter Bowden is a Unitarian Universalist consultant specializing in small group ministry and UU outreach and evangelism. Peter is one of the founders of the UU Small Group Ministry Network, a national organization and non-profit dedicated to supporting small group ministries within our movement.

Through this network and independently Peter has led workshops on small group ministry throughout New England, at General Assemblies, Ferry Beach and Star Island.

Cost: $ 30.00 per person, or $ 25.00 per person for congregational teams of three (3) or more. Lunch provided.

Registration: Registration limited to 60 participants.

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