R.E. News
Religious Exploration (R.E.) Bundle o' News
If you are interested in being added to the RE listserv or helping with these events please contact Kinsey Moritz.
If you have children from babies to 12th grade who participate in Religious Exploration (RE) at ERUUF, it helps us be more effective if they are registered for RE! If you have already registered your children and youth for the 2024-2025 year, thank you! If you haven’t, please follow the link to register them in the next week. Thank you for your help!
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!
OWL Registration is OPEN
OWL registration for the 2025-2026 year is now OPEN! Space is limited, and priority is given to ERUUF members. There is more information about curriculum and schedules on each individual registration form. If you have questions, please contact .
Update for RE for week of 06/15/2025
RENews:
This past Sunday, our children and youth had a great time making suncatchers and learning about the Summer Solstice. As part of the lesson, they shared what they love to do on a sunny day—answers included going to the beach, playing with toys, and swimming in the pool. Then, they created their own suncatchers, each with a loop to hang them in a sunny window. It was a great day to see their artwork shine!
These creations will be displayed in the sanctuary lobby later this month—stop by to see them!
We hope you’ll join us this Sunday as we continue our Religious Education theme of the month: freedom. We'll be learning about Juneteenth through a craft, a game, and a special snack out on the playground. We’re looking forward to another fun and meaningful morning!
Update for RE for week of 06/08/2025
RENews:
Children and youth have been having a wonderful time in our Summer Religious Education classes! This past Sunday, everyone came together to celebrate Pride Month with a fun tie-dye activity. Each participant had the chance to create a vibrant tie-dye piece, which will be displayed in the sanctuary lobby later this month. They also enjoyed a lively movement activity and spent time playing on the playground.
We hope you’ll join us this Sunday as we celebrate the Summer Solstice by making bright and beautiful suncatchers!
Update for RE for week of 06/01/2025
RENews:
This past Sunday, children and youth channeled their inner imagination as they made fun creations out of cardboard boxes. It was truly a day of “thinking outside of the box” as the children and youth played a fun imaginative game, read the book Not a Box by Antoinette Portis, and designed masterpieces out of ordinary cardboard boxes. They made rocket ships, houses, airplanes, people’s faces, and abstract art. It was a super fun and silly summer RE class!
We hope you can join us next week as we continue our summer RE classes. All children and youth will gather together to make tie dyes as we begin our celebration of pride month! We will have gloves and “scrap t-shirts” for children to wear to protect their clothing. Their final creations will be featured in the art gallery in the sanctuary lobby later this month.
Update for RE for week of 05/25/2025
RENews:
This past Sunday, children and youth gathered together to discuss using their imaginations to help and find hope. All grades gathered together and participated in a guided meditation story, complete with silly movements and an inspiring message. They also decorated an envelope of seeds, to help us all remember that hope and healing begins with imagination. It was a very inspiring class!
We hope you can join us this upcoming Sunday as children and youth will learn about how we can use our imagination to think outside of the box!
Update for RE for week of 05/18/2025
RENews:
This past Sunday, children and youth gathered to let their imaginations soar and have fun! The younger children read The Wonder by Faye Hanson and created butterfly and bear puppets. The older children explored the wisdom tale “Zhuangzi and the Butterfly Dream,” dressed up in fun costumes, and performed playful skits. It was a wonderfully silly and joyful RE class!
Sunday was also the Coming of Age credo service. Our children’s choirs sang beautifully during the service, and the Coming of Age youth shared heartfelt reflections and beliefs from their UU journey. Thank you so much to everyone who attended and supported this meaningful occasion.
Update for RE for week of 05/11/2025
RENews:
This past Sunday, our children and youth came together to celebrate and thank our amazing Religious Education (RE) volunteers for their dedication and hard work. During the gathering, they reflected on the meaning of gratitude and expressed their appreciation through creativity, decorating beautiful, handmade tea towels as heartfelt gifts for the volunteers. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed some fun with games and laughter on the playground.
We hope you can join us this upcoming Sunday as children and youth learn about using imagination to have fun through stories and fun games!
Update for RE for week of 05/02/2025
RENews:
This past Sunday, our children and youth came together to celebrate the wonders of nature. The younger read the story Fairy Houses and had a fantastic time creating their own fairy homes outdoors. Meanwhile, the older children crafted colorful kites, taking full advantage of the beautiful weather.
We hope you’ll join us this coming Sunday as we express our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible Religious Education volunteers who make these gatherings possible. All children and youth will come together to decorate tea towels as special gifts for our wonderful volunteers.
Update for RE for week of 04/27/2025
RENews:
This past Sunday, all children and youth joined the full congregation for a special combined Easter and Earth Day service. It was a meaningful celebration, highlighted by our beautiful annual flower ceremony. It was wonderful to see so many families gathered together for the occasion.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back to our Religious Education classes this coming Sunday. We'll celebrate nature's joy with a special outdoor-focused theme. Weather permitting, we'll spend much of our time outside, exploring and connecting with the natural beauty surrounding our fellowship. We hope you can join us!