BRUU Activities
Activities
Except as noted, these events are open to all
interested persons at any time.
For further information, send a message to
or call 703-361-6269.
To add BRUU Board approved groups to this listing contact Membership/Fellowship Committee.
Updated: August 2007
Basketball
- Contact
- Mike Freeland
- Date
- Sun, 6:00-7:30PM Nov - March
- Location
- Manassas Park Community Center
- Pickup basketball for adults and kids (12 and older). Experience not required.
- Fee
- $3/week to defray the cost of gym time.
BRUU Bikers Club
- Contact
- Nina Lomax
- Date
- Weekends
- Location
- No.VA, MD, D.C.
- Bicycles, not Harleys! Different trips will be planned every few weeks, weather permitting. Meet, park, ride, return, possible dinner together following. Two lengths of trips will welcome different fitness levels and ages.
BRUU Book Discussion Group
- Contact
- Diane Flaherty
- Date
- 4th Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00PM
- Location
- Varies
- Group selects books (fiction or non-fiction) for discussion meeting.
BRUU HomeschUUlers
- Contact
- Kelly Muzzin
- Date
- Temporarily not meeting. Please contact Kelly for information.
- Support & activities for home schooling families.
BRUU Writers' Group
- Contact
- Katherine Gotthardt
- Date
- 2nd & 4th Sundays, 11:45AM - 1:15PM
- Location
- Room 305/307
- We meet to share and workshop writing by members, friends, and guests. All genres are welcome, no experience necessary. Participants may read their own writing and receive feedback from group members or just come to listen. The BRUU Writers' Group is meant to provide a safe, positive environment encouraging writing, self expression, and the creative talents of the community.
BRUUSE Mime Troupe (cause we’re black and blue)
- Contact
- Cynthia Rouillard
- Date
- Thursday, 7:00PM (September - Mid-June)
- Location
- BRUU sanctuary
- Ages 4th grade & up (adults too). No experience required. We will be touring this year – we have had requests from 4 or 5 different churches to do our worship service. Show up ready to have fun. No fee.
Bull Run Investment Club (BRIC)
- Contact
- Laura Crowne
- Date
- 2nd Sunday, 11:30AM-12:30PM
- Location
- Lower Level Lounge
- Formed to help its members learn about investing & make some money through the stock market.
- Note
- This group has a set membership size. Call for estimated waiting time for future openings.
Chalice Groups
- Contact
- Greg Rouillard
- Date
- Varies by individual group
- Location
- Usually in members’ homes
- Several groups, 8-10 adults each, who meet twice a month to share conversation, spiritual insight and togetherness.
Choirs
- Contact
- Annease Hastings
- Date
- Adult Choir: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30PM,
performing 2nd & 3rd Sundays
Children's Choir (grades 3-6/7): 1st & 3rd Sundays, after the service from 11:30-12:30
Youth Choir (grades 7/8-12): 1st Sunday evenings, 2nd Sundays after church, & one Thursday night each month
BRUU Orchestra: monthly, call for dates. - Location
- Music Room
- Call for participation details.
A Course in Miracles Study Group
- Contact
- Satya Chase & Larry Underwood
- Date
- Thursdays, 7:00PM
- Location
- Byer Library
- A study and discussion of the purpose of forgiveness and the ego's attempt to avoid it. "Any act of Love is a Miracle!"
Drumming Circle
- Contact
- Janette Muir
- Date
- Last Sunday of month at 11:30AM
- Location
- BRUU Sanctuary
- No drum or experience needed.
Family Retreat
- Contact
- Janette Muir
- Date
- June 27 - 29 2008
- Location
- Front Royal 4H Center
- Intergenerational workshops, hikes, swimming, entertainment, meals, & more!
- Note
- TBD
First Friday Food & Film Night
- Contact
- Ron Bracy
- Address
- Date
- 1st Friday, 7:00PM potluck supper and 8:00PM movie
- Location
- Varies. See BRUU Newsletter.
- Sponsored by the Welcoming Congregation Committee & designed to explore gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender concerns. Everyone is welcome to join BRUU members & friends for food, film viewing, fellowship, and interesting dialogue. Bring a main or side dish, dessert, or beverage to share.
Pagan Discovery/Discussion Group
- Contact
- Donna Hagan
- Date
- Varies. Call for information.
- We explore being Pagan, the rituals and practices of Paganism, as well as learning about the history and basic knowledge of the Pagan spiritual path.
Retirement Exploration
- Contact
- Nancy and Carl Winters
- Date
- 2nd Friday, 7:30 - 9:30PM
- Location
- Fellowship Hall
- Exploring topics of interest to those contemplating retirement, recently retired, or long retired. Each meeting includes social time plus an educational program. A retreat and occasional outings are planned. All interested persons are welcome to attend as frequently or infrequently as they desire. Contact the Winters to receive email notification of meetings, program topics, trips.
Softball (Adult Coed)
- Contact
- Betsi McGrath
- Date
- Mid-April - mid-August, evening & weekend games & practices
- Location
- Local ballfields
- Watch BRUU-Broadcast & newsletter for information near the start of the season.
Spirituality Study Group
- Contact
- Larry Underwood
- Date
- Mondays, 7:30PM
- Location
- Byer Library
- We examine various spiritual practices and relate them to UUism and our own experience.
Stitch and Bitch
- Contact
- Mary Kadlubowski
- Date
- 2nd Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00PM
- Location
- BRUU Nursery
- A group of crafters and/or talkers who share companionship and craft ideas.
Vegetarian Club
- Contact
- Ellen Percy-Miller
- Date
- Varies
- Location
- Varies
- Meet occasionally for vegetarian meals, swap recipes, and share knowledge of restaurants, cookbooks, nutrition, and support.
Women's Circle
- Contact
- Cathy Ring
- Date
- Varies
- Location
- Varies
- Occasional outings in the company of BRUU women – museums, matinees, and more!
- Note
- Watch for announcements on BRUU-Broadcast.
Young Adults at BRUU (BRUUYA)
- Contact
- Samar Adi and Amanda Taylor
- Date
- 3rd Sunday after service
- Location
- Various local restaurants
- Brunch & fellowship gathering for the after-high-school-to-35-yr-old group.
- Note
- Call to confirm plans & location.
Youth Programing
- Contact
- Ryan Johnston
Other Key Contacts
On-Line Calendar
- Contact
- Tina Cox (administrator)
- Address
- Location
- BRUU office
Order of Service Announcements
- Contact
- Tina Cox (administrator)
- Address
- BRUU office
- Note
- Deadline is Thursday noon
Newsletter Submissions
- Contact
- Tom Miller & Ellen Percy-Miller
- Address
- Note
- Deadline is third Sunday
BRUU Directory
- Contact
- Martha Walsh (text) & Steve Collins (photo)