RE Mission
Our religious education program works
to create an accepting environment that empowers children and youth to explore their spirituality, celebrate diversity, and live our Unitarian Universalist values.
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Family Ministry
We believe that families play a vital role in furthering this empowerment to explore and live our UU values. We are excited to support our families by offering ideas from the UUA's Tapestry of Faith program as well as graces and thought provoking questions related to the topics introduced during Sunday religious education classes. We hope you find this new initiative enjoyable and spiritually fulfilling for your whole family.
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Our children will be hearing a story about a brave ant, continuing to consider injustice and inequality, continuing to determine a social justice project, continuing to explore Hinduism and providing a worship service. Check out the church website and our Facebook page for details.
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RE Committee
Wil Rivers, Chair
Anna Sorensen, Council Liaison
Jeff Frank
Arthur Freeheart
Shelby Hunkins
Esther Katz
Ashley Nadean Clover
Ron Tavernier
Jenn Whittaker
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For the Week of March 11, 2018
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FLU Safety
We have some children in our RE program who have a compromised immune system. Please consider these good health habits from the CDC. Thank you!
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A Table Grace:
May we have eyes that see, hearts that love,
and hands that are ready to serve,
for we would take our part as good neighbors in this wide world.
~ Jackie Creuser, Adapted
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Chalice Lighting:
As the polestar once guided explorers,
may the flame of this chalice guide us
to ever better understandings of
ourselves and the universe.
~ Norman V. Naylor
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Please consider
 utilizing these ideas to deepen and inspire your faith during the week.
Contemplation Topic - During a shared meal with family or friends or as part of a contemplative practice, ponder the question - What do you/we have lots of that we can share with other people? This can be material goods, money, time, or talent.
Parents of 12-15 years old Needed - Seeking Unitarian Universalist parents (includes biological or adoptive parents, legal guardians, foster parents, and stepparents) to participate in a study focused on parent-child communication around sexual health. Parents interested in participating in this study will need to meet the following criteria:
*Attend a Unitarian Universalist congregation in the United States
*Have at least one child between 12- and 15-years-old
If you are interested in participating, please click here
to complete the online survey. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Amanda Gordon, M.S. at
[email protected]. The survey should take approximately
30-45 minutes to complete.
Inspired by our Neighboring Faiths Class - The Hindu greeting of "namaste" (NAHM-uh-stey) is accompanied by placing the palms together in front of the heart and slightly bowing the head. The word "namaste" translates as, "The divine within me honors the divine within you." This has the affirming effect of reminding us that every single person carries a divine spark. Discuss with your family this practice. You may not want to give up your customary "Hi!" but you could incorporate something into your greeting that reminds you of the other person's connection with the holy. Brainstorm what form this could take-a simple gesture, perhaps, such as a hand over the heart. How can you constantly remind yourselves of the sacred nature of every other person?
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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carol Zimmerman at
[email protected] or 315-386-2498.
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