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 hear the story of a woman preparing for a birth, celebrating Hanukkah, painting the  Lights on the River display, exploring  the idea of good and evil and discussing Guest at Your Table.   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 November 25, 2018
A Table Grace:
For each new morning with its light, 
For rest and shelter of the night, 
For health and food, for love and friends, 
For everything your goodness sends, Thank you!
~ Adapted from a grace of Ralph Waldo Emerson by the Rev. Phil Lund, sung to the tune of "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow"
A Chalice Lighting:
We come together (Bring hands together and clasp them in front of you.) To remind ourselves (Touch your index and middle fingers to your temple.) To treat all people kindly (Spread arms wide, encircling.) Because they are our brothers and sisters, (Fold your arms across your chest, in a hug.) To take good care of the earth, (Raise your arms above your head, in a circle.) Because it is our home, (Fold your arms, holding your elbows, and motion as though rocking a baby.) To live lives full of goodness and love, (Put both hands over your heart.) Because that is how we will make our world (Raise your arms above your head, in a circle.) The best place it can be. (Clap your hands quietly.)

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 - Does your home have a hearth? Where is it? A kitchen stove, an outdoor fire pit, a table with candles lit for dinner?

Church and Community Program - Our church is one of (5) local church who support this program.  Check out the feed the need box and giving tree in the social room.

Holiday Decoration Ideas - Our children made holiday decorations for our social room during religious education this Sunday.  Here are the decorations they created.  Beaded Pipecleaner Snowflakes,   MODERN ART 'HIDDEN' ACTIVITIES, Paper Strip Angel Ornament
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.