On June 4th we will celebrate this year of children’s religious education at our annual RE Sunday service. This is a time for us to recognize the many volunteers that make RE possible as well as a space to showcase
Coming Soon to an RE Program Near You!
Want to spend your Friday night engaging with other mindful parents? The RE committee will be hosting a three-part Parent Forum in March. Each night will include pizza, fellowship, and conversation about a topic that is sure to inspire thoughtful
Who Will Be Your Mystery Friend?
One of the coolest and most beloved, inter-generational activities we have here at UUFE is our Mystery Friends event. We match up a RE child or teen with an adult, but we don’t reveal the adult’s identity. Through a series
An Autumn Update from Children’s RE
Now that our RE programs are underway for the year, I thought I’d share some highlights from each age group: The younger elementary gang has been focusing on the concept of the web of life while learning about partnerships in
Peace Camp 2016
UUFE hosted another successful, three-day Peace Camp last month. Twenty-four campers, six teen counselors, and ten adult volunteers spent three mornings together exploring peace through personal and group activities, crafts, music, song, dance, yoga, and intentional conversations. We kicked
Spring in the RE Wing
This month the elementary gang will be exploring the idea of fair group decisions during their Sunday morning meeting time. Using the fifth Principle as a guide, we’ll examine different methods of making group decisions, practice making group decisions in
Pasta + CASA
A big thanks to everyone who came out to our nearly-annual Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by the RE committee, families, and youth. Colleen Ronning did all of the food shopping and cooking, while our older elementary and teen youth sold tickets,
Sanctuary
I grew up in a church where the sanctuary was the fanciest room in the building, reserved only for Sunday mornings and special occasions. The wooden pews and the raised alter where the choir and the pastors performed were permanent
February Fun in Children’s Religious Education
We’ve got a lot planned for February! The Sunday morning elementary class will focus on ways to welcome others, signs and rituals that come with worshiping together, and understanding what it means to be a steward–that is, people with ability
Wishes, Snowflakes, and Bouncers
2016 has started with lots of fun in our RE corner of the world. Here’s what’s been going on for the elementary and youth group folks: We started the New Year in the RE classroom by sharing our