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 your whole family.
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In RE Next Week
Our children and youth will hear a story about the universe, learn about Fanny Farmer, continue designing a display for Lights on the River, explore congregational leadership and participate in church ministry
. Check for details on our
Facebook Page
and
website
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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 November 4, 2018
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A Table Grace:
In this food, I see clearly the presence
Of the entire universe supporting my existence.
With the first taste, I promise to offer joy.
With the second, I promise to help relieve
the suffering of others.
With the third, I promise to see others' joy as my own.
With the fourth, I promise to learn the way
of non-attachment and equanimity.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist
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A Chalice Lighting:
Come in, from the crisp morning air outside, come in, wearing the autumn sunlight on your face, come, carrying the turning of the seasons in your heart. Whatever and however the greatness of life is speaking to you now, you are welcome here in our circle of friends.
~ Sarah Gettie McNeill
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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 - "Pars Pro Toto. The whole is bigger than its parts." How does being a Unitarian Universalist support you in being part of the whole?
Lights on the River- Our Maker Space class is creating a display this year. Lights On The River is dedicated to providing both physical supplies and monetary donations to local food pantries of St. Lawrence County. The organization is focused on meeting the needs of the food pantries and act as a voice for them in the community.
Celebrate People's History
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The Celebrate People's History posters are rooted in the do-it-yourself tradition of mass-produced and distributed political propaganda, but have been re-imagined to embody principles of democracy, inclusion, and group participation in the writing and interpretation of history.
Our Coming of Age class visited this art exhibit at SLU. Hope you will too.
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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.
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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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