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 religious education classes begin.  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 9, 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:
For food in a world where many walk in hunger;
For faith in a world where many walk in fear;
For friends in a world where many walk alone;
We give you thanks, O Spirit of Life.
~ Author Unknown
A Chalice Lighting:
We come from many distances and places
But we now come together.
We are many yet we light a singular flame.
Let this flame of unity burn bright in the midst
of new learning and new seasons.
May the freshness of our sacred time together,
wash us, warm us, and make us whole.
Please consider    utilizing 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 -  Are you a pluviophile - lover of rain?  If so or not, how can you express this love?
Rain Songs: Consider making a rain playlist.
James and the Rain: Have fun with  James as he sets off in a downpour to learn rainy day games from the animals.
Rain Drops and Clouds: Check out this water play activity, children experiment with rainy and cloudy weather.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carol Zimmerman at dre@uucantonny.org or 315-386-2498.