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 enjoyable and spiritually fulfilling for you and your whole family.
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In RE Next Week
Our children and youth will hear a story about Passover, continue to explore the web of life, continue to explore climate change, prepare for a fundraising luncheon and participate in church ministry. C
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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
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For the Week of March 24, 2019
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A Table Grace:
Loving Spirit,
Be our guest,
Dine with us,
Share our bread,
That our table
Might be blessed
And our souls be fed.
~ Gary Kowalski
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A Chalice Lighting:
How often we seek refuge in this sacred flame
From the world's trouble and pain.
Today, may our lamp light the way
For those who know no refuge,
That we may open our minds
Our arms
Our hearts
Our mouths to sing
"Come, whoever you are,"
Wholly new and wholly true.
By Amy Carol Webb
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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:
During worship we often sing Hymn #1064 from our "Singing the Journey" hymnal.
Blue Boat Home
By Peter Mayer
Though below me, I feel no motion
Standing on these mountains and plains
Far away from the rolling ocean
Still my dry land heart can say
I've been sailing all my life now
Never harbor or port have I known
The wide universe is the ocean I travel
And the earth is my blue boat home
Sun, my sail, and moon my rudder
As I ply the starry sea
Leaning over the edge in wonder
Casting questions into the deep
Drifting here with my ship's companions
All we kindred pilgrim souls
Making our way by the lights of the heavens
In our beautiful blue boat home
I give thanks to the waves upholding me
Hail the great winds urging me on
Greet the infinite sea before me
Sing the sky my sailor's song
I was born upon the fathoms
Never harbor or port have I known
The wide universe is the ocean I travel
And the earth is my blue boat home
What line(s) is most meaningful to you on your own spiritual journey?
Today our youth group spoke about refugees and immigration. What might a spiritual journey look like for someone on an emigrating/immigrating journey?
The Planter of Trees - Our Spirit Play class heard the story "The Planter of Trees", which explores our seventh principle, "Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part".
Here's a link to a yarn-tossing activity from the UUA that explores our connection through the web of life.
Beatrix Potter, Unitarian -
Click here to read an article in UU World about the beloved author's incredible achievements as a scientific illustrator and conservationist.
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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carol Zimmerman at
dre@uucantonny.org or 315-386-2498.
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