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 new initiative enjoyable and spiritually fulfilling for your whole family.
In RE Next Week
Our children and youth will continue to be oriented to their classroom, explore their favorite sport, begin learning about the election process, explore Unitarian Universalist values and participate in church ministry. 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 September 16, 2018
Please Register your Child(ren) for RE
Please take a moment 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.
A Table Grace:
The corn stalks are broken.
Potatoes are cached in dark corners,
onions and garlic are braided and hung.
Gold peaches in glass and plums' rich ruby.
Black pulp of berries thickens in jars.
Split cedar is stacked by the door and the lamps filled.
Anchored all night in the eyes of this wind, the hours billows toward stars.
~ Alicia Hokanson
A Chalice Lighting:
Fire consumes, and casts a bright light. May our chalice flame consume our regrets for the past, our fears about the future, and our worries about today. May it light for us a path of joy and peace.
~ Debra Burrell
Please considerutilizing these ideas to deepen and inspire your faith during the week.
Contemplation Topic - During a shared meal with family or friends or as part of a contemplative practice, ponder the following - Who or what has acted as prophet in your life to help you perceive unfairness?
A Ritual - Pass a basket of stones around for each family member or group of gathered friends to select one. While they hold a stone in the palm of their hand, invite each person to share something (or someone) that makes them feel stronger or keeps them going when they need help or assistance.
Create a covenant statement - What are your highest goals as a family or a group of friends? What commitments do you make to one another? How are the commitments which adults make to a family or group different from those the children make? How are they the same?
A Covenant Invites Relationship - Check out this reading that was shared with your Coming of Age class and Youth group this past Sunday.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carol Zimmerman at
dre@uucantonny.org or 315-386-2498.
