Religious Education News
Unitarian Universalist Church of Canton
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.
 
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.

Next Week in RE 
All of our children and youth will be staying in the sanctuary to enjoy the multigenerational worship service on "Forgiveness is an Attitude."
RE Committee
 
Wil Rivers, Chair 
Todd Moe, Council Liaison 
David Bradford
Arthur Freeheart
Sally Hoose
Esther Katz
Rhonda Rodriguez
Anna Sorensen
Jenn Whittaker 
For the Week of February 26, 2017
Chalice Lighting: 
Out of the darkness, light.
Out of the light, warmth.
Out of the warmth, joy.
Out of the joy, togetherness.
May this flame hold us
for the time we are here with one another.
By Ben Soule 
A Table Grace:
O Spirit, behold our family here assembled.
We thank you for this place in which we dwell,
for the love that unites us,
for the peace accorded us this day,
for the hope with which we expect the morrow;
for the health, the work, the food and the bright skies
that make our lives delightful;
for our friends in all parts of the earth.  Amen.
By Robert Louis Stevenson (Adapted) 
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This Sunday our children and youth participated in a fun day.  We played indoor games.
A Family Game. Set aside a family games night and have each person select a favorite game for everyone to play-one that usually includes lots of laughter. Do a quick "body check" before and after each game, noticing your pulse and heart rate, any tension in your body, and your mood. Talk about what changed after playing together. If any game isn't fun or is especially competitive, notice how your body changes in that circumstance. Pay special attention to what actions or interactions raise your energy and create joy in your heart and spirit.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carol Zimmerman at dre@uucantonny.org or 315-386-2498.