R.E. News

Update for RE for week of 01/19/2025

RENews:

This past Sunday, our K-5th graders explored the powerful connections that storytelling can create between people. They discovered the value of friendship and the trust that comes with sharing our stories. The younger children enjoyed decorating wooden frames, while the older children engaged in a trust-building game. Meanwhile, our Crossing Paths class continued their study of Buddhism. We had fantastic attendance, even with the cold winter weather!

We’d love for you to join us this week as we continue our exploration of storytelling and its significance. We'll also be learning about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in honor of MLK Day.

Photos from January 12 can be found here.

Update for RE for week of 01/12/2025

RENews:

This past Sunday, our K-5th graders began an exciting exploration of stories and their powerful impact! All the children and youth engaged in listening to a story and reflecting on who they are. The younger children created personalized books all about themselves, while the older students kicked off their journals by decorating the covers. It was a meaningful start to understanding the profound impact stories can have on shaping who we are.

Crossing Paths resumed with a review of Unitarian Universalism and a fun scavenger hunt across ERUUF’s campus. Both youth groups had pizza and snacks. The middle school youth played some new games and wrote “time capsule” letters to themselves. The high school youth set intentions for the New Year and tried their hands at some challenging origami.

Photos from January 5 can be found here.

Update for RE for week of 01/05/2025

RENews:

This past Sunday, our children and youth joined the entire congregation for our Kwanzaa service and Karamu. As our winter programming comes to an end, we wanted to thank everyone who attended and volunteered to help! We had so much fun making cookies for Urban Ministries, wrapping gifts during Sock Hop, creating gifts during Nifty Gifty, and enjoying all the winter services.

This Sunday we will be resuming regular RE programming, and we look forward to seeing you all there! Happy New Year!

Update for RE for week of 12/29/24

RENews:

This past Sunday, our children and youth came together to learn both the scientific and the spiritual sides of the Winter Solstice! We played a game of pretending to walk and glide on the ice then created solstice lanterns to take home for our own celebrations. We were so busy having fun, we forgot to take pictures!

This week, we welcome families to join ERUUFs annual Kwanzaa service followed by a Karamu feast afterward!

Update for RE for week of 12/22/24

RENews:

This past Sunday, families joined the whole congregation for songs from ERUUF’s musicians and stories from the senior staff.  This coming week, join us for an RE gathering all about the Winter Solstice!

Photos from the morning can be found here.

Update for RE for week of 12/15/24

RENews:

This past Sunday all of RE’s children, youth, and volunteers helped sort and wrapped 100s of warm clothing items for Urban Ministries. Thank you so much for all the volunteers, children, and youth who helped us with this huge service project.

Photos from the morning can be found here.

Update for RE for week of 12/08/24

RENews:

Last Sunday RE children and youth decorated, baked, and packed around 700 cookies for Urban Ministries. Our Middle and High Schoolers enjoyed lunch together and had a cookie decorating contest after helping with the shelter cookie baking. Thank you so much to the children, youth, and volunteers for helping us with such a fun service project. This Sunday RE will be holding its annual Sock Hop and collecting new or gently used (clean) war, clothing items. We hope to see you at ERUUF this Sunday.

Photos from the morning can be found here.

Warm Clothes Donation this Sunday

Drop off before 11:00 am service in the Commons Room.

Update for RE for week of 12/01/24

RENews:

This past Sunday children and youth finished their exploration of the spiritual practice of repair by focusing on honesty through games, crafts, activities, and connection with other young ERUUFians. Crossing Paths learned about Paganism and reviewed what they learned with a rousing quiz game. High School Youth Group made letters to send to last year’s seniors in their care packages. Coming of Age met for two sessions on friendship and privilege, then went on their first off-campus outing: an hour at the arcade.

Age Based RE Classes will be on break for the month of December for our all Ages Holiday Events. Thank you so much to our amazing RE Volunteers and Advisors for all the love and connections shared with our children, youth, and families! This Sunday will be our Cookie Baking Event for Urban Ministry where we will decorate and bake over 400 cookies throughout the morning. We hope to see you and your family there!

Photos from the morning can be found here.

CARE Building Lost and Found will be donated to Sock Hop on December 8th. Please check the Lost and Found wall across from the RE Office for any of your belongings.

RE Community Art Exhibit in the CARE Building

2nd-5th Grade Students created art as an act of kindness to the community. The art was inspired by folk art trees and has a wish written in the sky to our community. Please come visit the CARE Building and find the art in the Hall behind the RE Office. Special thanks to our young artists, volunteers who helped them create, and Vincent Licenziato for supporting our young artists and helping create the display!

Update for RE for week of 11/24/24

RENews:

Children and youth of all ages gathered this past Sunday for RE & Youth Groups. Our PreK and Elementary children continued their exploration of the spiritual practice of repair, by focusing on kindness as a tool to repair meanness. PreK and K/1st children made bracelets to remind them of kindness and our 2nd/3rd graders made art with wishes for the greater ERUUF community. Their art will be displayed in the RE Community Art wall in the CARE Building.

Crossing Paths finished up their exploration of Christianity and reflected on last week’s visit to Union Baptist Church. High School Youth Group had a great turnout to enjoy pizza and share their “comfort media” with the group. Middle School Youth Group met for pizza, games, reflection, and time outside.

Thank you to all who participated in RE events this past weekend at ERUUF. We are looking forward to another Sunday together this week!

Photos from the morning can be found here.