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 "Oh the Thinks You can Think."    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 5, 2018
A Table Grace:
Thanks to beasts and birds and flowers and bees.
Thanks to earth and air and sun and trees.
In all we receive, may we learn to give.
In all we do, may we help life live.
~ Rev. Dr. Lynn Ungar
Chalice Lighting:
In the beginning
There was light
Infinite and expansive
Flowing out from an unseen center.
Throughout Creation
There is light
From the steady Sun
The glowing Moon
The flashing Meteor
The twinkling Stars
And the auroras dancing in the northern skies.
Within each part of Creation
There is light
Slowed down and held close
By every cell and molecule
By each atom and element.
Within you
There is light
The same light as the Source
The same radiance that is in all creatures.
May this small flame
Be a constant reminder to you
Of your true nature
And your kinship with all beings.
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 habits would you like to change?
Photo Op. Photograph the spirit of yourself. How do you do that? Maybe you photograph a place where you have made a difference. Or maybe you photograph something that represents an idea of yours.  Share it on social media or with your family and friends.
Changing Habits: Check out this article on what to avoid when trying to change a habit.
 
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.