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 new initiative enjoyable and spiritually fulfilling for your whole family.
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In RE Next Week
Our children and youth will hear the story of an ant, exploring risk to our environment, begin making musical instruments, learn about social action and continue planning a worship service.
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RE Committee
Wil Rivers, Chair
Todd Moe, Council Liaison
David Bradford
Arthur Freeheart
Sally Hoose
Esther Katz
Rhonda Rodriguez
Anna Sorensen
Jenn Whittaker
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For the Week of March 12, 2017
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A Table Grace:
And yet, there is only
One great thing.
The only thing
To live to see in huts and on journeys
The great day that dawns
And the light that fills the world.
~ Author Unknown
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A Chalice Lighting:
We light this chalice for the web of life which sustains us,
For the sacred circle of life in which we have our being,
For the Earth, the Sky, Above and Below, and
For our Mother Earth, and for the Mystery.
By
Paul Sprecher
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Spirit Play heard the story "The Tailor". A lesson about recycling clothing from a coat to a button.
Family Discussion - During a shared meal, discuss what does the word recycling mean to you.
Family Adventure - Visit restaurants, libraries, schools, supermarkets, toy stores, and other community facilities. Be on the lookout for green practices, such as recycling projects and use of alternative energy sources, energy-efficient light bulbs, Earth-friendly cleaning products or recycled papers. Ask merchants or community workers about green policies they have adopted.
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Our Caring Community discussed the difference between good and bad risk taking and explored how to evaluate risks and decide if a risk is a responsible risk.
Family Discussion - Over a shared meal, discuss
an example of a risk that they have taken and what you learned from taking that risk.
Adventure Journal - Start a family adventure journal. Write the adventurous things you've done together. You can keep this in your kitchen drawer, in your backpack or in the car's glove box. Just don't forget to keep it close at hand so you remember to make new adventures all the time.
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Maker Space prepared for and hosted a bake sale to raise money for the homeless in our region.
Family Discussion - During a shared meal, discuss the organization(s) you give money to and how this reflects your values.
Good Neighbor Coupons -Think of ways that to help someone in your community (or school, family, neighborhood, or congregation) and give them a coupon for a service you will provide them. Click
here for sample coupon.
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Coming of Age discussed their ideas about life, death and afterlife with their mentors.
Family Discussion - Over a shared meal, discuss your thoughts on what does Unitarian Universalism offer people who have lost friends and loved ones.
Local Resources - For more information about grieving check out
these resources available from Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley.
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Youth Group began the first of two planning session for the upcoming worship service.
Family Discussion - During a shared meal, discuss what parts of a worship are most meaningful to you?
Sermon Writing Workshop - Join James on April 6 from 7-9pm to learn tips and techniques for writing your own sermon.
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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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