Adult Groups

 

Sunday Forum 
Before worship from 9:45-10:45 AM, our stellar presentation and discussion series covers spirituality, mission, justice...and fun!  Sunday Forums in September will be focusing on "DUPC Congregational Gatherings" - discussions within the congregation on discerning our future. Public Sunday Forums will begin again in October. You can download the flyer for the month here  Sunday Forum September 2026

September 6th - No Sunday Forum - Labor Day Weekend

September 13th - We've Got Information To Share! - Current member of Session will provide updates on the insightful meetings held with Spiritus Christi and the Rochester Friends Meeting (Quakers) during the summer months. 

September 20th - We've Been There! - Sarah Fitts-Romig, Nancy Simpson, and Rev. Deb Swift will each share what they encountered and experienced as part of a congregation who decided to sell their building. 

September 27th - We Hear You! - Pastor Kristina Hansen will moderate this dedicated time to DUPC congregants to provide feedback to Session drawing on information shared during the gatherings on September 13 & 20.

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Psalms Plus Study is Now Sacred Studies Group 
Each Tuesday at 10:30AM this group meets via Zoom to discuss a sacred piece of writing whether it be poetry, prose, scripture or other sacred writing. The Group's first meeting in September will be on Tuesday September 8th.

If you find a piece of spiritual writing that piques your interest, contact Marie Gibson to recommend it for discussion. To join please call the church office at 585-325-4000, or email at office@downtownpresbyterian.org.

Third Friday Book Group
Meets the third Friday of each month at 12 noon via Zoom. The chosen book alternates between a non-fiction and a fiction choice. Join us for a lively discussion even if you have not finished or read the book. The Group will meet on September 18th to talk about the books that participants read over the summer months. Attendees will share their lists and thoughts on what they read.

Sophia Circle                                                                                                                                                              Meets the third Sunday evening of each month at 7:00PM via Zoom. Sophia Circle is a time of conversation and sharing that is inclusive and gender neutral and all are welcome. the picnic that was planned to include the Psalms+ Study Group on August 23rd has been moved to September 13th at 4PM. And Sophia Circle will meet on September 20th at 7PM to talk about repentance and forgiveness in honor of Yom Kippur which begins at sundown on that day.