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Social Activities

While this page lists various social activities at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, the list is not complete. For the latest information, please visit the Newsletter and Adult Education Bulletin.

If you are interested in more information or you want to join a group, you can find the contact information for each of these groups below at in the Sub-Committees and Groups section of the Society Handbook. If you are a member and can't access the Members' Area, please contact the Membership Coordinator at 314-991-0955 or email at .

Ambassadors By hosting dinner parties, this group welcomes new members, helping them meet people and making connections in ES.		Great Decisions Discussion Group As part of our Education for Living offerings, this group meets monthly to discuss international affairs.

Book-of-the-Month Club Across the Board Book Club is a participant-guided book club where members of the group get to choose the book, date, place, and time.		Greeters Greeters provide a team of volunteers who greet attendees as they arrive for the Sunday morning Platform.

Chorus The Chorus meets weekly and performs approximately once a month at Sunday Platforms and at our festivals.		Men's Forum The Men's Forum serves both the educational and social interests of its members. We have both internal and external speakers, etc.

Colloquy The purpose of our Colloquy is to provide a time for quiet reflection and sharing on a given topic, with music, readings, parable, and singing.		Parent Talk While their children are attending Sunday School, this group of parents gathers to discuss parenting topics and concerns.

Coming of Age Program An 8th-grade program, helping the middle school youth round out their last year of formal Sunday School education.		Pre-School (Birth to Pre-K) The Pre-School meets from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. every Sunday. Children are grouped according to age.

Current Events Salon This group maintains and engenders awareness of ethical implications of items currently in the news.		Social/Coffee Hour Experience a coffee hour during which members and visitors can chat, sign-up for events and activities, and take part in other opportunities.

Ethical Circles In the Ethical Circles program small groups of members and friends meet together once a month to share personal experiences, thoughts, etc.		Special Events In addition to the three celebratory festivals held each year, the Ethical Society of St. Louis sponsors several annual community gatherings.

Ethical Mindfulness Meditation This is a powerful tool to deal with stress, promote physical and mental well-being, and awaken the senses to living ethically in the present moment.		Sunday School The Sunday School seeks to affirm the special worth of every human being by encouraging those values.

Ethical Society Band - E.S.B This amateur rock 'n' roll, rhythm-and-blues band goes in and out of existence as Society members and friends roll in and out.		Tuesday Women's Association It's also one of the ones with the deepest history—though established in 1966, its roots go back to the Society's Women's Auxiliary.

Ethicurean Dinners Get to know other members by attending these small, informal dinners, held four weekends a year (Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall) in members' homes.		Visitors' Open House Visitors' Open House is a friendly, 30-minute introduction to the Ethical Society for curious visitors.

Festivals Festivals capture the spirit of a various ceremonies, both ancient and modern. They help us reflect on our past and the creativity of all cultures.		Visitors' Open House - Host VOH is a great way to meet new people. Hosts will be amiable, gregarious types who have been members for at least a year.

Good Eatin' Good Eatin' is a potluck group for vegetarians, vegans, and those who want to explore vegetarian and vegan cuisine.		Young Ethicals This group brings together those aged 20-40 for social interaction and service projects.

Great Books Discussion Group There are two sections: one featuring great books/conversations and one featuring great short stories.		Youth Group The Youth Group serves high school age students of the Ethical Society and provides a place where they can meet each Sunday (10 a.m. to 12 noon).

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