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 program will be on hiatus till July 1st when we will start our summer Dr. Suess program.
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 June 3, 2018
A Table Grace:
You, the one 
From whom on different paths 
All of us have come. 
To whom on different paths 
All of us are going. 
Make strong in our hearts what unites us; 
Build bridges across all that divides us; 
United make us rejoice in our diversity. 
And at one in our witness to your peace, 
A rainbow to your glory.
Amen.
~ David Steindl-Rast OSB
Chalice Lighting:
With humility and courage born of our history, we are called as Unitarian Universalists to build the Beloved Community where all souls are welcome as blessings, and the human family lives whole and reconciled. With this vision in our hearts and minds, we light our chalice.
Please consider colorful_logo_people.jpg 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 question -Where, when and how do you appreciate diversity?
I Make a Difference - Take a few moments to answer the following questions: What problem concerns me? and What will/can I do to make a difference?  Then check out the Giraffe Project #StickYourNeckOut to see how others have made a difference. 
Public Witness Care Package Build Project- Join the Care Package Build Project where GA attendees will build Domestic Violence Care Packages for the Kansas City community. The goal is create 1,000 Care Package Bags in four days! This will take the Reale Justice team through the winter in terms of supply needs-a TRUE gift to these efforts in Kansas City. Please generously support the Wish List of items for the care package build.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carol Zimmerman at dre@uucantonny.org or 315-386-2498.