R.E. News

Update for RE for week of 09/07/2025

RENews:

This past Sunday, our children and youth came together for the final Summer RE class! They had a blast making homemade ice cream by mixing half & half, sugar, and vanilla in a bag, then shaking it with ice for nearly seven minutes. Afterwards, they topped off their creations with favorites like Oreos, marshmallows, chocolate syrup, and fruit. It was a joyful and delicious way to wrap up a summer full of fun and learning!

We hope you’ll join us this upcoming Sunday as we kick off our RE School Year classes! We’re excited to launch our new format: PreK–K will share a class, 1st–5th grade will be grouped together, and 6th–8th grade will have their own space. We’re also resuming our children’s choir and youth groups. We can’t wait to see you there!

 

 

 

 

Update for RE for week of 08/31/2025

RENews:

This past Sunday, children and youth gathered with the entire congregation for the multigenerational service. They listened to a story about the water ritual from Rev. Jim, listened to the beautiful choir, and participated in the water ritual themselves! It was a beautiful service, and it was great to see so many young people participate. 

We hope you can join us this upcoming Sunday for our final Summer RE class! Children and youth will gather together to make delicious ice cream and enjoy the beautiful weather on the playground together. And don’t forget, next Sunday (September 7th), we will be starting our school year RE classes! 

 

 

 

Update for RE for week of 08/24/2025

RENews:

This past Sunday, children and youth had a great time during the Summer RE bubble party! First, everyone gathered indoors to introduce themselves and share something they were excited about. Answers included starting school, going to the pool, trips to the beach, and upcoming birthday parties! Then, everyone headed outside to find bubbles galore. It was super fun to see everyone blow so many bubbles (and it was fun popping them, too). There was also a paper airplane station, and much fun was had in the giant sandbox. It was a great Sunday, with many new connections made!

We hope you can join us this upcoming Sunday for our annual water ritual. The service is multigenerational, so children and youth will join the entire congregation. Nursery care will be available for children 3 and under. Don’t forget to bring a jar of water to join in the ritual!

 

 

Update for RE for week of 08/17/2025

RENews:

This past Sunday, children and youth gathered for another fun summer religious exploration (RE) class! They began the class by sharing their gratitudes, and learning about different types of friendship bracelets. Then, they set off to make their very own bracelet! With so many fun beads and charms, the bracelets were so creative. It was abnormally quiet as the children and youth worked meticulously on their bracelets!

We are so ecstatic for our next RE class, where we will celebrate the summer with a classic bubble party! We hope you can join us!

 

Update for RE for week of 08/10/2025

RENews:

This past Sunday, children and youth had a great time gathering together and enjoying the beautiful weather. They started the Religious Exploration class by introducing themselves, then everyone headed to the playground to play and make slime! Children and youth had a great time making different colored slimes. It was a fun, and sticky, RE class!

We hope you can join us next week as we continue with our summer RE classes. Children and youth will gather together to make friendship bracelets! It’s sure to be a fun and creative RE class.

 

Update for RE for week of 08/01/2025

RENews:

This past Sunday, children and youth gathered to learn more about chalices and create more beautiful chalice art! They started by introducing themselves to the group, and sharing something they are excited about this week (many answers involved air conditioning)! Then, they listened to a story about the historical significance of the flaming chalice, and the different ways that chalices are used in Unitarian Universalism. Afterwards, children and youth created their own chalice artwork using tissue paper, glue, and markers. The artwork they made will be displayed in the sanctuary lobby in August.

We hope you can join us next week as we continue our Religious Education summer classes with a fun bubbles and slime class! And if you haven’t already, be sure to check out the second RE art display in the sanctuary lobby.

Update for RE for week of 07/20/2025

RENews:

This past Sunday, our children and youth came together for a fun-filled, mini-golf-themed RE class! We kicked off the class by introducing ourselves, followed by a fun exploration of mini golf. Everyone had the opportunity to decorate their very own golf ball, resulting in a variety of colorful and imaginative designs! They also got to craft their own mini-golf courses and, of course, enjoyed plenty of playtime together. In fact, we had so much fun, we completely forgot to take photos!

Also this past week, six of our Coming of Age youth (along with Moritz and Rev. Jim) spent Thursday through Monday (July 10-14th) exploring UU history on their pilgrimage to Boston. Stay tuned for a blog post for more details, photos, and highlights from the youth!

We hope you’ll join us this upcoming Sunday for another exciting RE class! This time, we’ll be crafting chalices, which will be proudly displayed in the sanctuary lobby later this summer.

 

 

 

Update for RE for week of 07/13/2025

RENews:

This past Sunday, our children and youth came together for a vibrant, flower-themed Religious Exploration (RE) session. They enjoyed a lively flower movement story, played an interactive get-to-know-you game, and explored the symbolic meanings behind different flowers. Each child then selected a flower that resonated with them and brought it to life through art—using their fingers, paintbrushes, Q-tips, and paint markers to create beautiful artwork. It was a joyful and creative RE experience!

We hope you'll join us this coming Sunday for a fun-filled summer activity: mini golf! Children and youth will personalize their own golf balls, design and build a mini golf course, and then enjoy playing a round on the course they created!

 

 

Update for RE for week of 07/06/2025

RENews:

This past Sunday, children and youth had a blast building imaginative blanket forts! Using everything from Nugget couches and oversized blankets to carpets, books, tables, and chairs, they brought their creative visions to life. After finishing the construction of the blanket forts, they sported glow sticks and visited each other's forts.

We hope you’ll join us next Sunday in Religious Exploration as we get artsy! Children and youth will come together to create beautiful flower-inspired art. We can’t wait to see all the colorful masterpieces they’ll create!

 

Update for RE for week of 06/22/2025

RENews:

This past Sunday, our children and youth had a fun and meaningful time learning about Juneteenth. They took part in a fun sponge relay race, made Juneteenth flags, and shared some red melon and drinks outdoors. It was a joyful and fun summer RE class!

We’re excited to welcome Dexter the horse and his goat friends to the fellowship this upcoming Sunday! Children and youth will not attend the regular service—instead, they’ll spend the morning learning about and interacting with these gentle animals. It’s sure to be a memorable experience! Adults will also have a chance to meet the animals after the service.

We hope to see you there!