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 attend worship.  Our Director of Religious Education will lead an all age friendly worship about looking back into the past year and sending wishes forward for the new year.  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 23, 2018
A Table Grace:
Thank you for all my loved ones who are seated
around this table.
Thank you for the food  that has been provided for us this day.
Thank you for this Christmas season  when we can find joy in fellowship with all
and  in the the blessings of this season of giving.
Amen.
A Chalice Lighting:
We come together to recognize
the light before us,
the light within us,
and the light all around us.

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: When did a special person come into your life? Why are they special to you?

History of Santa Claus - Check out this history of the creation of the Santa we know to day.  Two New Yorkers are given credit. 
Giving During the Holidays - Check out these ideas about giving from the First UU church of San Diego.
Crafty Holiday Cards/Art - Click on the link to create beautiful holiday cards using water color paint and painters tape.
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.