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  initiative enjoyable and spiritually fulfilling for your whole family.
In RE Next Week
Our children and youth will continue with Summer with Seuss.  We will hear the story "Great Day for Up."   We will be making kites!  Check out the church website and our Facebook page for details.
RE Committee   
Wil Rivers, Chair 
Anna Sorensen, Council Liaison
Jeff Frank
Arthur Freeheart
Shelby Hunkins
Esther Katz
Ashley Nadean Clover
Ron Tavernier
Jenn Whittaker
For the Week of August 12, 2018
A Table Grace:
Imagine that people lived in peace
No hatred, no murder, no corruption on Earth
Imagine that there is no violence
Only a caring, loving universe.
People may consider me a dreamer
But I could dream this dream forever
I hope that people imagine this
And the world would come together. 
~ Theo Williams (adapted)
Chalice Lighting:
May this simple flame  touch the dry twigs that guard our hearts  allowing the power of light to penetrate our self-protection  and show us the amazing potential for heat and light  that resides within us.
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 -  What might be your  personal faith symbol?
Pure Imagination:  Click here to read or listen to the thoughts of Rev. Dr. Michael Tino, of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Westchester in Mt. Kisco, NY, on the importance of imagination.
Imagination Games: Check out these fun imagination games you can play at home or in the car while you are traveling.
 
Our Whole Lives - Why does our faith offer sexuality education?  Read an article by our own OWL facilitators. 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carol Zimmerman at dre@uucantonny.org or 
315-386-2498.