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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 |
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children’s Religious Exploration (RE) groups are all doing wonderful work as
they explore our Unitarian Universalist (UU) values and practice living them in
their families, at church, and in the larger world. The kindergarten and first
grade group especially are doing this in the context of love. I have seen many
examples of how much they are discovering about the ways that they are
surrounded by love and how they can contribute to love in their many
communities. They eagerly welcome new children to their group and appreciate
one another’s’ contributions. They demonstrate a deep understanding of
diversity—for instance, insisting that all colors are good, that boys can wear
skirts and long hair, and that it is all right for people to have different
beliefs.
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Friday, 30 December 2011 |
As UUs, we are encouraged to promote justice from our seven principles. After all, the word shows up twice in seven sentences. It’s an important part of who we are and what we do as a faith and as a local congregation.
You may have noticed recently that our sanctuary is beautifully full on Sunday mornings. There are so many new faces! I love to experience this, especially when I see the children. This makes me happy because as a faith and as a congregation, we put our sense of justice—both locally and globally—into action so well. It is something UUs do well in general, but is an especially strong part of what UUCS is.
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What is Lifespan Faith Development? |
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Friday, 30 December 2011 |
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Unitarian Universalists believe that faith development is the lifelong journey of ethical and spiritual growth that each of us takes. A lifespan faith development program is made up of all of the classes, groups, and activities that are intentionally created for the purpose of helping people move further in this journey.
At the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Sterling (UUCS), this includes children’s religious exploration, the high school youth group, adult religious education, and multigenerational programs. It provides people of all ages with opportunities to connect with their peers and with people both younger and older than themselves. It creates a safe space to consider beliefs and values with others, recognizing this as the best way to expand understanding. It also provides experiences in connecting with the world and effecting change, awakening the lives of individuals to things greater than themselves.
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Wednesday, 30 November 2011 |
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Each night a child is born is a holy night. A time for singing,
a time for wondering, a time for worshipping. —Sophia Lyon Fahs
I write this article after a week of planning programs for
children of all ages and being around groups of high school students playing in
a soccer tournament and preparing for a musical. In the midst of all of this activity,
I appreciate what an incredible gift each and every child and youth is, no matter
the circumstances of their birth or their life. It is a wonder that there are human
beings living and interacting with the world and with each other at all. This is
a great time of year to recognize that wonder. As many of us celebrate
the hope brought by one special birth, we can also celebrate the miracle
and the spark of divine brought into the world by each child. This is
one of the greatest hopes and joys of the season.
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