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.
In RE Next Week
Our children and youth will hear a story about our chalice, participate in a water ceremony, look at faith, hope and prayer as tools, begin writing an article, learn about the body and it functions and go canoeing.
RE Committee   
Wil Rivers, Chair 
Todd Moe, Council Liaison 
Jeff Frank
Arthur Freeheart
Esther Katz
Anna Sorensen
Jenn Whittaker
For the Week of October 8, 2017
A Table Grace:
We lift our hearts in thanks today for all the gifts of life.
by Percival Chubb
Chalice Lighting:
"Why a flaming chalice?" the question comes.
It's the cup of life, we answer.
A cup of blessings overflowing.
A cup of water to quench our spirits' thirst.
A cup of wine for celebration and dedication.
The flame of truth.
The fire of purification.
Oil for anointing, healing.
Out of chaos, fear, and horror,
thus was the symbol crafted, a generation ago.
So may it be for us,
in these days of uncertainty, sorrow, and rage.
And a light to warm our souls and guide us home.
~ By Lisa Doege
This chalice lighting was written for the Sunday after 9/11 
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Please consider utilizing these ideas to deepen and inspire your faith during the week.
Discussion Topic -  In light of the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas, please discuss and share things that make you angry, sad, or ashamed and things that bring you hope, and possibly joy.
Trivia Fun - Click here for four fun trivia games about Notable UUs, UU history and more.
Inspired by Our MakerSpace class - This Sunday, our children created stepping stones for our new pollinator garden.  Learn more about the garden here.  Also get inspired to create your own garden by clicking here. 
Traveling Chalice 
Starting October 1, we will have (2) traveling chalices that you can sign out for a week.  Be inspired to live your faith all week.  Look in the social room for details.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carol Zimmerman at [email protected] or 315-386-2498.