Unitarian, Judith Ward Howe, started Mother’s Peace Day in 1870 as an anti-war response, preparing the way for the official Mother’s Day holiday declared by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914. This Sunday, that 104-year-old tradition, Mother’s Day, arrives again! I am so excited for all children putting down their electronic devices and making breakfast-in-bed for […]
Religious Education News – May 9, 2018 Read More »
Special thanks to Kimberly Schmid and her new baby, Rowan (2 months). Kimberly visited the Pre-Kindergarten class last Sunday and introduced Rowan to the children, who took turns holding him (after sanitizing their hands!). Interestingly, the children did not seem especially as star-struck as I was…until they held him! Rowan was passed patiently from one
Religious Education News – May 2, 2018 Read More »
One of the most glorious sounds you’ll hear this time of year starts each day late in the afternoon: the peepers! They’re the little frogs gathering in the many vernal pools all around the area. Their collective chirruping creates a constant pitch, if a little out of tune. That high-pitched drone is the mating call
Religious Education News – April 25, 2018 Read More »
Earth Day is coming! This is an important day for Unitarian Universalists. Taking care of the Earth is one of the promises we make to each other, and, of course, to the Earth! Remember our rainbow, color-coordinated promises? The Violet Promise is Value our home Earth that we share with all living things. Earth Day
Religious Education News – April 18, 2018 Read More »
The children planted morning glory seeds a couple Sundays ago. Look how they’re doing! Did you know that plants can move without wind? They bend toward sunlight in a process called phototropism. It reminds me of the famous quote often attributed to Martin Luther King, but most likely came from 19th century Unitarian, Theodore Parker,
Religious Education News – April 11, 2018 Read More »
The SUUS youth service group trip to New York City over the Easter weekend was a big success! We all worked hard and had a great time for YSOP (Youth Service Opportunities Project). One youth said, “That was intense!” Another said, “I am definitely doing this again next year!” We slept in a Quaker Friends
Religious Education News – April 4, 2018 Read More »
We need more people and food for our annual Passover Seder dinner for this Friday, April 6, 6pm. A very few people have signed up so far. We would love more, especially children! Are you free on Friday night? Come to our special dinner. You will have a good time and learn something about Passover.
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Happy Easter everyone! Hope you find a lot of eggs and eat a lot of chocolate! The annual church Passover Seder dinner is fast approaching. Our guest leader again this year is Jennifer Silva. Please join us for this family-friendly event. Look for sign-up sheets. Please plan to bring some food. (Food suggestions are listed
Religious Education News – March 28, 2018 Read More »
Congratulations to all the participants of the Talent Show last Saturday! Especially, hats off to the children and adults who participated in the Seussical Song, “Oh the Thinks You Can Think.” Thank you Karen Pawelek, Linda Pawelek and Steve Ernst for helping us to prepare for this performance. You all did a spectacular job, and
Religious Education News – March 21, 2018 Read More »