The UUI Cafe
We invite you to the UUI Café where our spiritual brothers and sisters can hang out and have soul-growing conversations based on the wisdom of the Urantia teachings and the world's great spiritual traditions.
UUI Cafe Hours
The Cafe hours have been staggered throughout the week to allow different time each day to accommodate various time zones and schedules as best we can. The Cafe is open on an alternating weekly schedule:
Mondays | Tuesdays | Wednesdays | Thursdays | Fridays | Saturdays | Sundays |
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7:00 am -8:00 am Pacific time USA
10:00 am ET / 3 pm GMT | 10:00 am-11:30 am Pacific time USA
1 pm ET / 6 pm GMT | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Pacific time USA
4 pm ET / 9 pm GMT | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Pacific time USA
7 pm ET / GMT + 10 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Pacific time USA
10 pm ET / GMT +10 | 7:00 am -8:00 am Pacific time USA
10:00 am ET / 3 pm GMT |
Convert the meeting time to your local time:
Jim Downs
Author of
The Book of Positive Qualities
“UUI Cafes are a healthy way to connect with like-minded old and new readers of the Urantia book. New folks can feel comfortable asking questions, sharing the history of their spiritual life, making comments on how they are moving forward in doing the Father's will. Seasoned readers are prepared to cross-reference the current topic of the day with other information in the book. They usually comment on how these other paragraphs correlate with each other and the overall messages and intent of the Revelators. (48:7.28) Knowledge is possessed only by sharing; it is safeguarded by wisdom and socialized by love."
Neal Waldrop –
Trustee Emeritus of Urantia Foundation &
Chairman of The Committee for the Global Endeavor
"The revelators did their utmost to illuminate and inspire us, while inviting us to savor their profound insights and treasure their assurance of God’s love and mercy. On the understanding that the condensed and polished wording that the revelators have bequeathed to us is essentially inexhaustible, the reactions of other readers often serve to highlight aspects that we did not previously appreciate. As a result, the Café sessions that the UUI sponsors online are a wonderful opportunity to explore intriguing aspects of the fifth epochal revelation and benefit from the reactions and interpretations that other readers share with us. These inspiring experiences enable us to create or strengthen friendships that enhance our mutual appreciation for the teachings, while transcending the practical limits associated with the locations where each of us lives. I heartily commend the UUI’s Café sessions online, and I am delighted to recommend that other readers take full advantage of them!"
Trudi Cooper
Member, Executive Committee of the Urantia Book Fellowship
Chair of International Conference 2026
"What a delight it is to meet and learn from fellow readers of The Urantia Book through the courses offered by UUI! No matter which course I attend, I always learn something new, I always deepen my relationship with other students of the book, and I always discover how to enhance my connection with Our Universal Father and Mother. Whether it be learning how the angels do their work, gathering for Sunday morning worship, or studying the physical mechanisms that connect to soul growth, every zoom session builds community and grows understanding of things physical, mindal and spiritual. What a valuable experience it is to worship and study with so many thoughtful teachers and fellow readers! I truly cherish this opportunity."
Past Sessions Archive
(2020-today)
Format
The UUI Cafe is moderated by members of the UUI faculty. The UUI Cafe is intended to be a place where members of the Urantia community can get together in supportive and Spirit-affirming discussions based on the clear light and spiritual truths of the Urantia Book. Each Cafe provides time for listening, studying, sharing, prayer, meditation, and worship.
There are no assignments for these discussions, but the participants are encouraged to share passages from the UB and other resources that have given them insight and guidance in difficult circumstances. Some questions that inspire conversation include:
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How do we adapt and bring a spiritual context and understanding to the situation? How do we best minister to others in this environment? How can we spread love, not fear?
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How do we deal with our own fears, doubts and questions?
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How can we function as the lights in the world that we ought to be and want to be?
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What kind of opportunities does this give us for spreading the gospel?
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How might Spirit be using this situation to elevate spiritual awareness?
The only thing you need to join is the Zoom link.
Contact admin@urantiauniversity.org
Cafe Etiquette
Mute
Keep your microphone muted unless you are speaking (this prevents background noise).
Chat Board Feature
Mention Zoom's chat board feature, which is accessible by clicking on the Chat icon found on the toolbar at the bottom of your Zoom screen (hover over the Zoom screen to reveal the tool bar). Encourage people to post their reflections or questions in the chat board. Please refrain from using the chat during worship services.
Step Up, Step Back
A helpful adage in promoting wider participation in a group discussion is: "Step up, step back." We encourage those who are used to stepping up and speaking to step back in order
Raise Your Hand
To be recognized by the moderator, raise your hand manually or use the “Raise your hand” feature on the Zoom navigation bar. The person in charge of the queue will add your name to the list in the order received.
Time Limits on Speaking
In order to be fair to everyone, we ask each attendee to limit their speaking time 2-3 minutes. If there is time, people will be given a second chance to share after everyone has had a chance to speak.
Phone Attendance
If you're attending the Cafe by telephone and wish to speak, please wait for a suitable moment and ask for permission to speak. Your name will be placed in the queue.
Respect for others: Practice respectful listening and speaking in the meeting. We do not interrupt or talk over others who have been recognized to speak.
Disable Video
You can enable or disable your video by clicking the icon on the lower left of your control panel. Please turn off your video if you are moving around as it can be distracting to others.
Hand Signal to End Personal Sharing
The moderator will hold their hands together in the form of a 'T' to signal that it's time to quickly wrap up your remarks.
Participation
Everyone will have a chance to speak: We want to give every person a chance to speak to the topic before someone takes a second turn at speaking on a particular topic.