The Men's Social Group (MSG) is  a covenant affiliation of UUCFM whose philosophy centers on fostering a UU orientated camaraderie, spirit, and kinship.  Having an open mind and courteous attitude enhances the process.  In search of answers, MSG is aware of the wealth of knowledge and feelings that do exist in our congregation, and MSG uses this as the basis to learn from one another.  We use this to bolster the mettle of spiritual center as it effects our lives within and outside of Shire Lane.  Ideally, we are putting UU democratic ideals to work, appreciating the fact that it is a work in progress.

MSG meets on the second Tuesdays for lunch and the fourth Thursdays (except for Nov. and Dec. - when we revert to the third Thurs.) for an evening meal year round.  Specific information is distributed in a time manner via The Communicator, Weekly E-news and Sunday Bulletin as well as direct e-mail communication.  Succinctly stated, if you enjoy good discussions and dining, y'all will be comfortable with MSG.

Connection Circles (also known as covenant groups) comprise 6-12 people who covenant (have written, agreed-upon guidelines for how the group will work) to meet regularly over a three-month period in order to build relationships, grow spiritually, and provide service to the congregation and the community.  The covenant provides a framework for the organization of the group; how members will interact with one another, what the commitment means, and the basic logistics of the meeting.  Groups meet for 1 ½ hours.  Each group follows a similar format including: an opening, check-in, content (experiencing, learning, discussion, planning, action, reflection), check-out, and closing.  Groups are facilitated by trained leaders.