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Class - Roots

A small group for exploring the themes in your own spiritual journey, exploring the nature of belonging to a church such as ours, exploring the history of this time-honored religious movement. Roots is our introduction to Unitarian Universalism and this church. It is taught by Rev. Steve Crump. 		More

Groups - Branches

Branches groups began as an offshoot of the Roots class, taught by our minister. Branches groups, which meet monthly for two hours, average 10-12 members and are led by laypersons. They provide a way for newcomers to form deeper relationships and to feel a sense of belonging. 		More

Group - Meditation

Introduction to Meditation Meditation Group Info 		More

Group - Open Circle Book Club

The Open Circle Book Club meets the second Sunday of each month at 7PM in the church office. New members are welcome.  Some of the books the club has read and discussed: A History of God -------------------------- Karen Armstrong 		More

Group - Tai Chi

 Tai Chi meets Mondays at 6 PM in the Fellowship Hall.  New members  are  welcome. 		More

Group - Woman's Book Club

Woman's Book Club meets at the church on the second Monday night of each month, 7 - 9 pm. All women are welcome.   Future books to be reviewed in 2013 are seen on the attached file. 		More

Group - Earth Centered Spiritualities

This group is temporarily suspended until early 2012  When it resumes, it will be announced in our Newsletter, the weekly E-announcements and on this spot.  Sorry for any inconvenience.      		More

Group - Gen UU

If you’re a young adult (age 18-35ish) member or friend of UCBR,  join GenUU for an upcoming activity. Contact group leader Christy Howard at christyrhoward@gmail.com. 		More

Group - Freethinkers

Meets monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month, at 7pm, to discuss humanist books and issues. Everyone welcome. 		More

Group - Bible Study for Skeptics

Bible Study for Skeptics  meets on the 3rd Sunday night of each month at 5pm to explore the Fourth Source of Unitarian Universalism: Jewish and Christian teachings. Everyone is welcome.  Please check Calendar for more information. 		More

Group - Gentle Movement

 ~ Tuesdays at 9:30 AM, & Fridays at 9:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. This one-hour class includes Yoga Postures, Stretching, and Mind Body Relaxation. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your Yoga mat. 		More

Together Baton Rouge

Monday, March 4th, 6:30 PM, at the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, 8470 Goodwood Blvd., there will be a Citywide Civic Academy on Healthcare and Medicaid Expansion in Louisiana. 		More

The Lunch Bunch

Lunch bunch is an informal meeting of members, visitors, friends at a local restaurant approximately 1:00 to 1:30 PM on Sundays at the completion of worship services.  Lunch Bunch is a great way to meet other members, friends and visitors of the church. 		More

Circle Suppers

Circle Suppers are a monthly Saturday evening pot-luck meal  in a private home.  A person or couple volunteers to host the supper and determines how many people they can comfortably accomodate.  A signup sheet is created by the Adult Activities chairperson for the Adult Activities table where an 		More

Group - Sponsored Non-Profit Group Use

 Providing Training Space for Community Non-Profit Organizations 		More

Leadership Training

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Summer Film Series

Six weeks of informal gathering to watch lesser-known films that entertain while causing us to question universal truths and/or questions.     		More

Camphor/UU Partnership

         The Camphor/UU Partnership grew out of a series of community-wide meetings held in Baton Rouge in 1999,  the goal of which was promotion of  racial harmony in the Baton Rouge community. 		More

PFLAG Meeting

PFLAG (Parent, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) is a national non-profit organizationwith over 200,000 members and supporters and over 350 affiliates in the UnitedStates. 		More

Pot Luck Meals

As part of the social fabric of our congregation there are often shared meals with the food provided by the attendees.  Connections Council and its Adult Activities Team or Special Events Team, Social Justic Council and its Green Sanctuary Team, Religious Education Council and its RE Events Team 		More

Freethinkers Movie Nite

Freethinkers  Film series will be a monthly casual viewing and discussion of films that are of the same subject matter as the books for our longlived Freethinkers meetings.  The films will be shown in the same location as the regular meetings....Room 7 of the Religious Education wing.. 		More

Co-Sponsored Community Events

Unitarian Church occasionally teams with another organization to produce programs that support our shared values.  Often we provide the venue or the speaker or publicity as our part of team.  Those events will be on our church calendar and in our publications as they happen. 		More

Socrates Cafe'

Do you know what you think you know?   Learn a new way of thinking…together at Socrates Café – A facilitated discussion based on the format described in Christopher Phillips’ book of that title, in which he states 'The only thing that Socrates claimed to know for certain was that he knew nothing 		More

Intergenerational Celebrations

Several times each year, usually in the temperate months, we plan an outdoor event where everyone of all ages can enjoy food and fellowship together.   		More

Everyone's Non-Fiction Book Club

Everyone’s Non‐Fiction Book Club is open to all willing to abandon fantasy and fiction for reason and fact and who enjoy reading about them.  Everyone is welcome to these first Thursday of the month meetings at the church.  See Calendar for current book selection.   		More

Group - Cakes for the Queen of Heaven Women

All women who have participated in Cakes for the Queen of Heaven classes are invited to a monthly gathering on the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. 		More

Shared Offerings

One Sunday each month, half our cash offering is donated to an organization designated by the Board of Trustees. Here are examples from 2011 and 2012.Supported Living Network;  LEAN;  BR Food Bank;  Hospice of Baton Rouge;  Tennessee-Kentucky Flood Relief Fund; 		More

The Holy Grill

This is a noon-time food service in the Zion City in North Baton Rouge is provided by the Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge. Our volunteers join volunteers from member congregations who serve on a rotating schedule to help fulfill the Federations's mission. 		More

Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank

Please continue to bring donations of staple food items for the Food Cart to help the Baton Rouge Food Bank in its effort to fulfill increased food needs of the summer months. Be sure to check the "use by" date and help save sorting time for our volunteers. 		More

Blood Bank Drive

Twice a year the Our Lady of the Lake Hospital bloodmobile comes to our parking lot to receive donations of blood and blood products. We begin making appointments a couple weeks in advance for the time slots availble on The Big Day. 		More

Green Sanctuary Team

MORE revenue for our church. More satisfaction from recycling ~ We can now recycle white copy paper and magazines along with newspapers in the large green/black Newspaper recycling container at the west end of our property. This will increase the volume and weight for which we are paid. 		More

Red Stick Farmers' Market

In our church parking lot on Tuesdays 8:00 AM to noon is usually the home of this market. Check the listings in the Sunday Advocate for the dates they will be in attendance. Support our local farmers and food producers. Buy Local! 		More

Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Coffee Project

Over 200 UU congregations are participating in the buying of fairly traded coffee in partnership with Equal Exchange. 		More

Providing Training Space for Community Non-Profit Organizations

We assist several community non-profit organizations with whom we share common goals and values by allowing them to use our facilities for workshops and training sessions. 		More

Annual Candlelight Vigil and Memorial for the Fallen in Iraq and Afghanistan

Started in 2004, each year in the Peace Meadow around the Peace Stones, we create a spiral of candles for each Amercian soldier killed in the war. The human loss and suffering in Iraq and Afghanistan has escalated beyond all imagination. 		More

Camphor United Methodist Church and Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge Partnership

Camphor Memorial Methodist Church/Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge PartnershipThe Camphor/UU Partnership grew out of a series of community-wide meetings held in Baton Rouge in 1999, the goal of which was promotion of racial harmony in the Baton Rouge community. 		More

2013 Passover Seder: A Jewish Festival for UU adults and children

Tuesday, March 26, 6:00 PM  		More

One Community One School District

This is a community organization that supports  our public school system through informing parents of the workings of the school goverance and how it affects their children.  		More

Ordination of Nathan A. Ryan

In the more than 60 years of its history, the congregation of our church has never ordained a minister. In fact, ordination is a rare part of the life of a Unitarian Universalist church. This means not many UUs have experienced it. 		More

Dialogue On Race

This discussion program of about 15 people meeting to talk about uncomfortable issues has a decades-long history in our community, and several years in our church.  The uncomfortable issues are about institutional and systemic racism that still exists in our community and perhaps in our subconsc 		More

Grand Cakes-for-the-Queen-of-Heaven Reunion

All Cakes for the Queen of Heaven participants are invited to merry meet, greet and celebrate the 26th anniversary year of Cakes at UCBR.  Baton Rouge Cakes graduates will provide housing for anyone from out of town. See attached files for more details. 		More