When it was Halloween in October, my four year old daughter asked me which was my favorite holiday: Halloween, Christmas, or Easter? I answered Christmas. Because of getting presents? she asked. No, I said, because it’s about babies. You are probably familiar with the Sophia Lyon Fahs reading in our hymnal that goes like this: … Continue reading Because, babies!
BuxMont’s Peace and Justice Committee is again sponsoring an Oxfam America Hunger Banquet at 6:30 p.m. on November 21, the Thursday before Thanksgiving. Forty percent of the people on our planet now live in poverty and struggle to exist on less than $2.00 a day. Oxfam is working to change this; hunger banquets are held … Continue reading Nov 21st – Annual Oxfam Hunger Banquet
In late September, the RE Board presented the organization we are working with the children to support this year to the kids and asked them to choose how to raise funds to contribute. Kids, being pretty much like other, older people, chose to do what they already knew about (because we did these things last … Continue reading PlantOneMillion.org
In November, RE will sponsor a collection of food and cash (towards a grocery store gift card) to provide a Thanksgiving basket for the family in our Apartment Partners home. In past years we’ve only asked RE families for donations; this year we will be opening up the ask to everyone in the congregation, since … Continue reading Thanksgiving Sharing
Our RE Board liaison for the 9:15 3 – 5 year old class is Jeff Zschunke. Jeff is dad to a 4 year old girl and an infant son, and a special education aide. Last year he was a rock-climber, though, so he is a man of parts. The teaching team for this class includes … Continue reading 9:15 3 – 5 Year Olds Teacher Spotlight
I was disappointed when we had to cancel our fire drill in October. Now, I know that perhaps not everyone shares my enthusiasm for these events, but as a survivor of a house fire, I take them seriously. (And besides, for once I get to tell everybody what to do . . ..) We will … Continue reading Fire Drill Cancelled
The Peace and Justice Committee will show the film, War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State, on October 25 in the Circle Time room beginning at 7 p.m. “After more than a year of research and in-depth interviews, this newest documentary from producer and director Robert Greenwald and Brave New Foundations highlights the stories … Continue reading Oct 25th – Fourth Friday Film: War on Whistleblowers
In this multi-part series, a BuxMonter shares her experiences undergoing home energy assessment and taking the steps necessary to seal her home. I contacted Energy Works at 215-609-1051 to get information about the price of a home energy assessment. Energy Works states that the average cost of an assessment is about $400 for a standard … Continue reading Adrienne’s Energy Efficiency Overhaul: Part 1
In early September I met with almost all of our teachers and youth advisors who are working with the children and youth in the Religious Education program this year. We discussed the curricula, planned schedules, had an excellent discussion of classroom management and how to include children whose behavior is challenging to us, and read … Continue reading Social Justice Work with Children (October 2013)
Explorations is a program to foster sharing, community and personal growth as building blocks in your inner development. Designed by our Minister, Rev. Dan Schatz, who will co-facilitate with Howard Bennett, it’s an opportunity to share some of your stories and thoughts, laughter and longings with others seeking to deepen their connection here. Explorations is appropriate … Continue reading Explorations starting October 8th
