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Religious Education: Growing Your Spirit
Religious education for children and youth is a time for wonder and community. We value all people, so we listen to each other and offer support. We value many religious expressions, so we learn the stories and celebrations of Christians, Buddhists, Jews, Muslims and others. We value the earth, so we work in our garden. We value justice, so we get involved in sharing food with those in need. With mentors we learn yoga, plant trees, build birdhouses and talk about our beliefs and our hopes.
Children join parents for the first part of our worship service then move to their group time after the story. With volunteer leaders this multi-aged circle do projects, talk and tell stories together. Infants and toddlers are cared for in the nursery by nurturing paid staff. Dress is casual and visitors are always welcome.
Teens (ages 13-18) meet for Religious Education after the service at noon for about an hour each week. They also have monthly movie nights and other events scheduled throughout the year.
We're always looking for interested parents and other members who are interested in sharing their interests and talents with our children's program as a special event or on a continuing basis as a teacher. If you are interested, please join us at our next RE committee meeting. Meetings regularly held the 1st Sunday of each month at noon, but check the calendar to confirm.
Religious Education Chair - Patty Gade (rechair@uugreenvillenc.org)
Director of Religious Education - Victoria Brown (dre@uugreenvillenc.org)
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Adult RE classes are always full of lively discussions. We love to air our varied opinions, opening ourselves to change. A weekly discussion group called "The Forum" meets before the worship service at 9:30 a.m. weekly on Sundays. Discussions are sometimes held after the service, too, on the theme from the reflection of the day. Other classes are regularly offered at various times to accomodate diverse schedules. Recent topics have included The Welcoming Congregation, Emerson's Writings, Feeding our Souls, The History of God, New UU 101, and Building Your Own Theology. Discussions are open to drop-ins, classes have open registration at the beginning of each session. The Forum is run by its participants, but other Adult RE offerings are coordinated by or through the minister.
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