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 summer programming continues, Jedi Academy will be exploring our 3rd UU principle and how we can feel energy in ourselves and others.
RE Committee
Wil Rivers, Chair
Todd Moe, Council Liaison
David Bradford Arthur Freeheart Esther Katz Rhonda Rodriguez Anna Sorensen Jenn Whittaker
For the Week of July 9, 2017
A Table Grace:
The Quaker tradition of "silent grace". All present join hands in a circle around the table, and are silent for half a minute or so as they collect their thoughts, meditate or pray. Then one person gently squeezes the hands of the people seated adjacent; this signal is quickly passed around the table and people then begin to eat and talk.
A Chalice Lighting:
"Compassion, which I would define as unconditional love, is essential to a Jedi's life. So you might say that we are encouraged to love."
- Anakin Skywalker, Attack of the Clones
This Sunday our children and youth continued Jedi Academy. We explored the different vehicles used in Star Wars. We discussed our second UU principle - Offer Fairness and Kindness to All and participated in a mediatation.
Family Discussion - During a shared meal, discuss "Loving Kindness is a spiritual practice. Sometimes spiritual practices are called "vehicles" because they help us find our way." Why do you think that is?
Star Wars Mad Libs -Click here to create some funny stories.
Help Needed
Nursery Help Needed: The RE program needs help this summer. If you are interested, please contact Carol via
email or click
here to sign up.
Become an RE Teacher: Are you looking for a way to deepen your spiritual life? Have you ever considered serving in RE as part of your ministry? We are looking for teachers, assistants, youth advisors, and childcare attendants. Click here to learn more about the 2017-18 curriculum and sign up.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carol Zimmerman at
dre@uucantonny.org or 315-386-2498.
