Nelson Mandala’s words provide a useful definition of freedom for us to explore in RE this month: “To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”
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This month our kids will begin our unit on imagination with “Using Imagination to Have Fun.” The next weeks will be about finding hope, thinking outside the box, and understanding.
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Practicing joy is about refusing to give up on life, to make time for things that remind us why life, freedom, and justice are worth fighting for. It will keep our hearts alive.
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There is wisdom in holding our trust back when people or institutions display untrustworthiness. But trust is a spiritual practice that can help us find truth, meaning, and love.
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What I want to talk about is how we will respond to fearmongering and dangerous threats against LGBTQ+ children and youth. We can make the world a better place for all kids.
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While the expert who has studied a certain topic for many years certainly has important knowledge that should not be devalued, a beginner brings something to the table that the expert cannot – a fresh pair of eyes.
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The holiday season was full of light in Children & Youth Religious Education (CYRE), as we learned about celebrating Christmas, Winter Solstice, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Yalda.
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December is a special time filled with winter holidays! In addition to RE lessons about the common theme of light, we will be presenting a special new holiday pageant on December 8th.
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Children & Youth RE had a great October with fun events that emphasized our values of pluralism and interdependence by celebrating two different holidays – Sukkot and Día de Muertos!
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Climate Justice is crucially important to the futures of young people in our world, and at UUSM we are proud to say all ages took part in the Climate Justice Revival Sept. 27 & 28.
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