APRIL – Wholeness: repairing what is broken and knowing we are enough. “In many shamanic societies, if you came to a medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited, or depressed, they would ask one of four questions: When did you stop dancing? When did you stop singing? When did you stop being enchanted by stories?… Read More »
March – Journey
“What is the most important thing you’ve told your kids to pack for their journey?” This question is posed by the Soul Matters authors among others for the March theme. I pass it on here for your reflection. If I could give my kids just one thing to pack it would be our Unitarian Universalist… Read More »
February 2019
Trust – commitment and love From “The Ten Best Ways to Build Trust” by Eric Barker • Act with discretion; keep a secret a secret. • Match words and deeds; set realistic expectations. • Communicate often and well for better understanding • Have a common vision and language; set boundaries • Don’t be afraid to… Read More »
January 2019
Possibility: personal unfolding and prophetic vision Now the Work of Christmas Begins When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone, when the kings and princes are home, when the shepherds are back with their flocks, the work of Christmas begins: to find the lost, to heal the… Read More »
Religious Education – December 2018
Mystery: The practice of embracing life with humility and awe. “The opposite of knowledge isn’t always ignorance. It can be wonder. Or mystery. Possibility. And in my life, I’ve found it’s the things I don’t know that have lifted me up and pushed me forwards, much more than the things I do know.” Pico Iyer… Read More »
Religious Education November 2018
November: Memory – honest remembrance & honoring the shoulders on which we stand “Life is not what one lives, but what one remembers and how one remembers it in order to recount it.” Gabriel García Márquez Our theme this month is “about reclaiming and remembering of things of great value: ● Reclaiming an honest history;… Read More »
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION – OCTOBER
October 2018 – “Sanctuary – Finding sacred space within and ensuring welcoming space for all.” “It is in the shelter of each other that the people live.” Irish Proverb “Remember, the entrance door to the sanctuary is inside you.” Rumi These two quotes sum up the paradox that sanctuary can seem to be. Sanctuary is… Read More »
September 2018
September 2018 – Vision: Intentional Imagination “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” Wayne Dyer We’re back! Summer has been relaxing for me but now we are ready to start up again. Sunday, September 9 will begin the year with a Water Communion worship service for everyone.… Read More »
RE June 2018
JUNE 2018 “BLESSINGS” Another program year is nearing completion. It has been a blessing to share this time with so many wonderful folks, children, youth, and adults. The creativity, cooperation, fun, and friendship are just a few of the ways in which we are blessed by each other. I’m looking forward to summer (more blessings)… Read More »
Religious Education
We welcome all ages to join us for our Religious Education Programming on Sundays at 10:00 AM from September to June. Please see the education materials at the top of the home page and check out the monthly RE Blog. We hope to see you at First Church Unitarian.