Religious Education News-
July 1, 2020
Happy July! You may not have noticed but it is HOT outside. Hope all of you are staying cool where ever you are.
General Assembly ended up this past Sunday and I am excited about many of the recommendations of the Commission on Institutional Change including the call to UUs to exam and change cultures of white-centered governance and worship in our own congregations. There was overwhelming support for the UUA to create./fund/ and support programs for Youth (14-18), Emerging adults (17-25), and Young adults (26-35). It has been over a decade since we had a robust Youth and Young Adult program. I hope that you will join in on these conversations as we transform our faith as well as transition to a new full-time minister.
If you are planning to be out and about this Fourth of July, please be safe; wear your masks, physically distance from others, and wash/ sanitize your hands often.
Hope to see you soon.
Catherine Bonner
Religious Education Director
(941) 720-8437 cell/text
catherine.bonner914@gmail.com (best email)
General Assembly ended up this past Sunday and I am excited about many of the recommendations of the Commission on Institutional Change including the call to UUs to exam and change cultures of white-centered governance and worship in our own congregations. There was overwhelming support for the UUA to create./fund/ and support programs for Youth (14-18), Emerging adults (17-25), and Young adults (26-35). It has been over a decade since we had a robust Youth and Young Adult program. I hope that you will join in on these conversations as we transform our faith as well as transition to a new full-time minister.
If you are planning to be out and about this Fourth of July, please be safe; wear your masks, physically distance from others, and wash/ sanitize your hands often.
Hope to see you soon.
Catherine Bonner
Religious Education Director
(941) 720-8437 cell/text
catherine.bonner914@gmail.com (best email)
The Spirituality of Pets
On Sunday, July 5th we will hold a Religious Education Zoom meeting at 11am. Please join us either with your pet/ a picture of your pet and/or a story of how you were touched spiritually by an animal. We will light the chalice, hear your stories and end with a blessing of all the pets/animals. This will be followed by a "coffee/tea" hour for further fellowship.
No matter your age, ALL ARE WELCOME to join us if you are in line with our UU values and principles. Not on our current mailing list? Sign-up here by 10:30am on Sunday and a Zoom link will be emailed to you.
Contact Catherine Bonner at (941) 720-8437 if you have any questions.
On Sunday, July 5th we will hold a Religious Education Zoom meeting at 11am. Please join us either with your pet/ a picture of your pet and/or a story of how you were touched spiritually by an animal. We will light the chalice, hear your stories and end with a blessing of all the pets/animals. This will be followed by a "coffee/tea" hour for further fellowship.
No matter your age, ALL ARE WELCOME to join us if you are in line with our UU values and principles. Not on our current mailing list? Sign-up here by 10:30am on Sunday and a Zoom link will be emailed to you.
Contact Catherine Bonner at (941) 720-8437 if you have any questions.
SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTION
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Our Church is in alignment with the Black Lives Matter movement. We encourage all parents to talk to your children about racism and what the protests are all about. Below are some resources you can use to start the conversation or for you to learn more.
Questions? Contact Catherine Bonner, director of religious education at DRE@UUsarasota.org |
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