Current Events
Virtual Documentary Night:
Sled Dogs
January 25, 2026
4:00–6:00 PM PT / 5:00–7:00 PM MT / 6:00–8:00 PM CT / 7:00–9:00 PM ET
Online via Zoom
Join us for a special virtual screening discussion of the documentary Sled Dogs. Attendees are invited to watch the film anytime in advance, on their own, online, for free, and then participate in a live conversation with the director on January 25th.
The documentary examines the commercial dog-sledding industry and explores the experience of the animals involved. After watching the film at your convenience, we’ll come together for a real-time discussion and Q&A with the filmmaker.
Registration is free but required. Once registered through Eventbrite, you’ll receive access details for the conversation with the director. Please remember your Eventbrite login and password, as you may need them to view the Zoom link on the day of the event.
Click here for more information about this event!
Register HERE on Eventbrite.
The Joy of Creating Together: A Plant-Based Meal with Bethjoy Borris
Sunday, January 18, 2026
2:00 pm PT | 3:00 pm MT | 4:00 pm CT | 5:00 pm ET
Bethjoy Borris is the founder of BeJoy in the Kitchen and the creator of Cooking in Zoomunity, where food becomes a catalyst for connection, nourishment, and joy. With more than 17 years of experience in wellness, Bethjoy is known for creating simple, approachable recipes that support vibrant living.
Her cooking philosophy centers on plant-forward meals that feel both doable and deeply satisfying, paired with a strong belief in the power of community. In this live, interactive class, Bethjoy will invite participants into a shared kitchen experience that nurtures both body and spirit…reminding us that good food, prepared together, can transform everyday life.
This Zoom gathering will include an optional cook-along for those who wish to prepare the featured recipe and enjoy it that day. An ingredient list will be shared in advance. Participants are also welcome to simply watch and indulge at another time. All are welcome!
To learn more about Bethjoy and her approach to cooking and community, follow her on Instagram and connect with her on Facebook.
Register HERE for this free event!
UUAM PRESENTS CHOCOLATE BAR DELIGHT
A COOKING DEMO WITH CHEF TESS CHALLIS
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2026
7 PM EST/6 PM CST/5 PM MST/4 PM PST
Dive into a pre-Valentines Day chocolate treat experience with UUAM and Chef and Coach Tess Challis! Nothing says Valentines Day like chocolate candy. Learn to make this tasty delight yourself! Join us as Tess guides us through creating decadent Butterfinger-ish Chocolate Bars (Food Joy page 208) to make for a special someone – or maybe you enjoy cooking together! This free online program Chocolate Bar Delight is Sunday, February 8 at 7 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Click this link to register Chocolate Bar Delight Registration
Tess is a One Degree Business & Life Coach, Vegan Chef and author. Her books range from Radiant Health, Inner Wealth to her latest Food Joy where she and her daughter share their stories and special recipes. When she first became vegan, Tess was frustrated by trying recipes that didn’t turn out. Quoting Tess, “I’m a flavor junkie, and it was really hard to stick with my new way of eating at first, because I felt flavor-deprived. I vowed then and there that someday I’d create a cookbook that people could trust—one where every recipe turned out perfectly and deliciously, even for people who “didn’t like to cook.”
Tess has done that and more! In addition to publishing several cookbooks with diverse tastes that are fun and easy to follow, she provides programs and workshops to guide others to their best lives possible through her One Degree Business Coaching and One Degree Life Coaching. You can find more information at www.TessChallis.com.
Quick Details:
What: Chocolate Bar Delight with Chef Tess Challis
When: Sunday, February 8, 7 PM EST/6 PM CST/5 PM MST/4 PM PST
Where: On Zoom from the comfort of your home
Cost: No charge, but you must Register
Monthly Pet Loss Support Group
DETAILS: The Pet Loss Support Group is held on a monthly basis, and new participants are always welcome. The meetings are held on the first Wednesday at 8:00 pm (Eastern). In order to gain access, just email Rev. Elleven (relleven at gmail dot com) and he will send you the link and password (or you can find it on the UUAM Facebook page). Visit Rev. Russell’s Animal Chaplain page.
Rev. Russell Elleven, DMin
UUAM Chaplain
UPCOMING SUPPORT GROUP
Wednesday January 7, 2026 at 8 pm EDT / 7pm CDT / 6pm MDT / 5pm PDT
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