Summary of Religious Education
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Religious Education
�[We come together] not to stamp our minds irresistibly on others but tostir up their own; �not to make them see with our eyes, but to look inquiringly and steadily with their own; �not to form outward regularity, but touch inward springs; �not to impose religion on them in the form of arbitrary rules, but to awaken the conscience, the moral discernment, so that they may discern and approve for themselves what is everlasting, right and good.� - William Ellery Channing Religious education/experience for children at UUFP is multi-faceted. We hope to encourage and support religious and ethical growth through a wide variety of experiences in a warm and nurturing environment. We will work to accomplish our goals through many different approaches adapting to children�s needs and with the belief that each child builds his or her own understanding of the world. Goals: 1. Build a multi-generational community. 2. Develop a sustaining faith. 3. Live Unitarian Universalist Principles. 4. Understand other religions. 5. Experience reverence. Children�s Time: During each Sunday Service a portion of the service is dedicated to and intergenerational experience we call children�s time. This time helps connects the adults and the children in the congregation with a shared experience. Intergenerational Services: Each year the children�s RE committee collaborates with the Sunday Services committee to provide Sunday Services that are intergenerational. These include: Water Communion (ingathering in September), Remembrance Day (honoring our ancestors in October), Mitten Tree Sunday (learning to care for others in December), Drama Performance (building intergenerational community in March), Earth Day (honoring the planet in April), Flower Communion (appreciating beauty in diversity in June). Nursery: Children birth to about 3 years old are provided loving care in our nursery located downstairs in the Palmer St. building. Ali Armstrong-Zantana is our nursery care leader. Parents may join her in the nursery as needed. Pre-school: Children ages 3 years to about 5 years have a designated space at our Elm St. facility. At times during the Fellowship year we will work in multi-age groups, at other times we will divide into interest groups and sometimes we will divide by age. The content of our programming, drawn from a variety of sources, is determined by our Religious Education Committee with input from the entire congregation. Topics for the 2008-09 year include: an introduction to Judaism, building connections and understandings with older people, developing compassion and providing service, caring for the environment and learning to live the UU principles. Please contact Kris Lutters, Director of Religious Education, for further information, conversation or an appointment to discuss the ethical and religious development of your children. 518-563-5224 (message), klutters@plattscsd.org, email is the best way to make an initial contact. I�d love to talk to you if you are considering joining us. |
Articles within Religious Education
Here are The articles within this category.
| Title | Published on |
| May RE Update | 2008/5/2 |
| RE After HONK | 2008/4/2 |
| November RE Update | 2007/11/12 |
| Sept 9th Meeting Recap - Children's RE Update | 2007/9/13 |
| 2007 New Year begins Spet 9th - Meeting after Service | 2007/9/1 |
