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 enjoyable and spiritually fulfilling for your whole family.
In RE Next Week
Our children and youth will participate in a Faith Filled Fun Day.  We will be creating art and note cards for home bound members and residents of Maplewood.  Check for details on our Facebook Page and website .
RE Committee
Wil Rivers, Chair  
Anna Sorensen,       Council Liaison
Cara Coffin
Jeff Frank
Arthur Freeheart
Shelby Hunkins
Esther Katz
Ashley Nadean Clover
Ron Tavernier
Jenn Whittaker
Jim Williams
For the Week of December 16, 2018
A Table Grace:
May the spirit of giving,
Go on through the year,
Bringing love, laughter,
Hope and good cheer.
Gifts wrapped with charity,
Joy, peace, and grace.
Ribboned with happiness,
A tender embrace.
~ Norma Woodbridge
A 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.

May the following deepen and inspire your faith during the week ahead.

Contemplation Topic  - During a shared meal with family or friends or as part of a contemplative practice, ponder the following: Do you have a special holiday memory?  How has this influenced your connection to your faith?

Winter Solstice - Enjoy a story about the rebirth of the Sun.

Shinto - We heard a story about the Japanese goddess of the sun, Amaterasu during our holiday pageant.   Check out the details of the Shinto religion.
P lease Register your Child(ren) for RE
Please take a mo ment to register your child(ren) for the 2018-19 religious education year.  Click  here  or stop by the RE office for a paper copy.  Each year we need to update our record.  
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carol Zimmerman at dre@uucantonny.org or 315-386-2498.