R.E. News
Religious Exploration (R.E.) Bundle o' News
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Update for RE for week of 04/03/2026
RENews:
This past Sunday, children and youth concluded the RE theme of the month, paying attention!
The PreK/K group learned about the importance of paying attention to water. They started the class by playing a fun movement game, then they introduced themselves to the class and shared their favorite outside activity. Afterwards, they observed some cool water, and read the book All the Water in the World by George Ella Lyon. Then they did some water color painting!
The 1st - 8th grade group learned about the importance of paying attention to inequality. They read the book Something Happened in our Town: a Child’s Story about Racial Injustice, and they had conversations about injustice in small groups. After discussing, they played an unjust penny pick up game. Then they broke into groups based on interest, the craft group made an equity flower garden, and the activity group played a movement game centered around justice.
The high school youth group gathered after service to eat, chat, and play fun games!
Update for RE for week of 03/29/2026
RENews:
This past Sunday, children and youth resumed RE classes, and continued the March theme of the month, paying attention!
The PreK/K group started the class by doing a fun finger breathing exercise, and introducing themselves to each other! Then, they read the book Moody Cow by Kerry Lee MacLean. Afterwards, they practiced deep breathing by trying to blow bubbles very slowly. While blowing bubbles, they played with each other on the playground!
Update for RE for week of 03/22/2026
RENews:
This past Sunday, children and youth joined the entire congregation for our multigenerational service. They enjoyed hearing both children’s choirs sing, shared a joyful read-aloud with Rev. Jim, and listened as families reflected on their experiences at ERUUF. The service also featured an interactive sermon that invited everyone’s participation—and it was a lot of fun!
Update for RE for week of 03/15/2026
RENews:
This past Sunday, children and youth gathered to continue learning about the March theme of the month, paying attention!
The PreK - K class learned about the importance of paying attention to inequality! They started the class by playing an unfair version of keeping the balloon off the floor, and discussed how the game could be more fair for everyone. Then, they read the book Malala’s Magic Pencil, and made their own magic pencil with drawings of change they want to see in the world! Afterwards, they spent time enjoying the nice weather on the playground (and playing fairly with others!).
Update for RE for week of 03/08/2026
RENews:
This past Sunday, children and youth gathered to begin a new theme of the month: The Power of Paying Attention!
The PreK/K children started the class by playing a game of compliment toss, where they complimented each other and tossed a small ball around. Then, they learned about the importance of paying attention to our impact on others, and how nice words can go a long way. They also read the book Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry, and enjoyed the nice weather on the playground!
Update for RE for week of 03/01/2026
RENews:
This past Sunday, children and youth gathered for the final Sunday of the month. They wrapped up the month by learning about how we can find resilience through silliness!
The PreK/K class jumped right into introducing themselves and everyone got to light their own chalice candle! Then, they read the book Click, Clack, Moo, Cows that Type! By Doreen Cronin, and they shared a good laugh during a whoopie cushion moment! They also did a silly craft, where they made their own silly sculptures. Toothpicks quickly became ‘spikes’ during craft time! They wrapped up the class by playing fun circle games and giggling together!
Update for RE for week of 02/22/2026
RENews:
This past Sunday, children and youth gathered to continue learning about the February theme of the month, embodying resilience! They also learned about Ramadan!
The PreK/K class started by introducing themselves and talking about what resilience means and why it is important. They then learned about Ramadan and read a book together. They finished the class by making a community garland, decorating hand cutouts with drawings of someone special to them, and many of the children also wrote letters to their loved ones.
Update for RE for week of 02/15/2026
RENews:
This past Sunday, children and youth gathered to begin the February theme of the month, embodying resilience!
The PreK/K class started the class by participating in a running (in place!) challenge to release all the jittery energy! Then, they introduced themselves and discussed the winter weather activities they did the last two weeks, read the book The Little Engine that Could, and discussed what resilience means. They also made a layered sand jar, and learned a new game!
Update for RE for week of 02/01/2026
RENews:
This past Sunday, RE and in-person service was cancelled due to winter weather! We hope that everyone has been staying warm and safe.
We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back to ERUUF on Sunday! We will be starting a new theme of the month, embodying resilience. See you there!
Update for RE for week of 01/25/2026
RENews:
This past Sunday, children and youth gathered to continue exploring the January theme of the month: practicing resistance!
The PreK/K class learned about the importance of speaking up! They played a game, had a discussion, read the book Let Freedom Sing by Vanessa Newton, and did an activity about unfair rules. They wrapped up the class by making a collaborative class mosaic!
