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| As Unitarian Universalists, we believe that the process of religious education (different from traditional Sunday school) is a lifelong quest to answer fundamental questions asked by all people: | |||
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| We do not offer easy, set answers to these questions. Instead, we will help you guide your child in beginning his or her search for truth, value, and spirituality within a Unitarian Universalist context. Children and youth are invited to join their families for the first 15 or 20 minutes of the worship service each week at 10:30 AM, and then go to their classrooms with our volunteer teachers. The Nursery is staffed from 10:30 for infants or toddlers who have difficulty sitting quietly in the service. Each class is age-appropriate and fun! This year, all classes are learning about Promoting Peace by gaining awareness of and respect for Major World Religions of the World! |
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OUR MISSION The purpose of the Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church Religious Education Program is to provide a religious and moral environment in which to encourage development of personal beliefs and values, acceptance of self and others, and a sense of belonging to the church community. The Religious Education Committee has developed the following goals for the children participating in the program: |
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We are also concerned with safety by having volunteers working in pairs, providing
training, and having windows in each classroom to the hall which is
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The Explorers (Preschoolers & Kindergarteners) We Are Many. We Are One uses stories, games and projects to encourage children to honor themselves, their religious community, nature and cultures from around the world. It features a rich array of games, songs and family newsletters to build relationships between teachers and home. back to top |
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The Travelers (1st-4th Graders) Superheroes - Bible People and A World of New Friends will be the basis for our classes. These curricula introduce children to the stories of people from the Bible who acted with courage and wisdom, and to show how their lives confirm the principles that we, as Unitarian Universalists, strive to promote and introduce the eight largest world religions, using a thematic approach to world religions and a center-based teaching format that uses multiple intelligence learning. . back to top |
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The Bridgers (5th-7th Graders) Neighboring Faiths: Exploring World Religions explores history and development of different faith traditions. Participants plan their own program by choosing which religious groups to learn about, visit and relate to their own growing faith. Includes historical resources and tips for hosting guests from different faiths, visiting other faiths, creating worship experiences and more. back to top |
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Youth (8th-12th Graders) Our program is designed to empower our youth to become responsible young adults by respecting them, listening to their ideas, and encouraging them to embrace the challenges of life. Various resources may be used by the teacher, but the sessions are not limited to a curriculum. back to top |
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