Religious Exploration (RE)
From Sunday, March 10 — |
THEME OF THE MONTH: THE GIFT OF TRANSFORMATION
Some Sunday mornings we start our class by breathing together. We usually use the video, "Rainbow Breathing for Kids" with Rashmi Ramesh
"Embracing Possibility in Times of Change" by The Rev. Patrice Curtis, of the Ministries and Faith Development Office of the UUA, is a short video on breathing meditation for all ages. Look for new coloring pages, that reflect this month's theme, in the binders in the back of the sanctuary.
STORY FOR ALL AGES FROM LAST WEEK: "See how life can change when our perception changes".
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Wouldn't you like to join our RE staff: Jyl, Lena, and me along with Brenda R, Len R, Louise S, and Anne G to help with the spiritual development of our fabulous young folks? By volunteering once every other month, you will help to revitalize our program of Religious Exploration for Children. The lesson plan and needed materials will be provided.
From Sunday, March 3 — |
UU SUMMER CAMPS: UU Camps and Conference Centers have programming for all ages. Consider going to one of theses locations for summer fun and to grow your soul. There are locations all over the country, including some in the Mid-Atlantic region and New England. Please check out their website.
THEME FOR MARCH - TRANSFORMATION: We will be exploring the concept of Transformation and how it relates to our "Love Centered" community building and spiritual growth.
VOLUNTEER TEACHERS: Many thanks to the volunteer teachers that make our Religious Exploration thrive.
Day of Service (in part) by marching around the sanctuary and
learning about the weekly vigils hosted by our congregation.
Jyl S. continues to provide exceptional care in our nursery (Jyl even assists in our classroom when she can!). Our students are still sung out every Sunday after the Story for All Ages. And we continue to explore themes in tandem with adult worship.
You might have noticed, though, one difference in particular: our program has grown ever so slightly. This is true in both our nursery as well as our classroom. It’s exciting and the energy in the room is catching! Together, we’ve explored how we are a people of vision through guided meditation; reimagined our classroom as a sanctuary by making craft stained glass; delved into our own memories to write poems; immersed |
ourselves in UU history and investigated the mystery within scientific discovery by learning the story of Lewis Latimer and making circuit boards; considered the possibilities of our own futures in the light of multicultural stories of miraculous births; and most recently, practiced our trust in each other with a blindfolded partner walk in our outdoor play area.
We’ve also been lucky enough to have some tremendous volunteers helping both during and outside of class time. Big thanks to Chrissy E., Karen S., Darlene S., Linda P., Fern C., Len R., Emlen S., Leslie F., and Kaiyon F. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities, talk to Elizabeth Ann T. |
Bridging Ceremony for Our Graduating Youth: 2018
All Souls Day Celebration
Bridging Ceremony for Our Graduating Youth: 2010