For many UUs who were raised Christian but left that faith or who have experienced toxic encounters with strict and/or excessively evangelical Christians, the idea that we teach our kids about Christianity can be troubling or confusing. Others with more positive associations may still have questions about how we approach this topic given the strong … Continue reading March: Christianity
The RE Board proposed and the Board of Trustees agreed to eliminate RE registration fees effective July 1, 2016. While the fee has been in place for some time, it wasn’t always there and we’ve been considering the message it sends. No other core program of the Fellowship requires a fee for participation – and … Continue reading RE Fees Eliminated for 2016 – 2017!
Chinese folk traditions and the philosophical/religious systems of thought founded by Confucious and Lao-Tzu underlie the culture and thinking of over a fifth of the world’s population. We’ll be learning some folk tales and wisdom stories to introduce these ideas to our kids – and learn about them ourselves.
We are snowed out for Sunday, January 24 2016! Our World Religions Workshop class was supposed to hear the story of an environmental heroine: Rachel Carson. I’m sharing the story here for anyone who’d like to share the story with their kids at home. Planned activities were examining fossils, shells, rocks, and bones, and taking … Continue reading Rachel Carson
Over the summer, the RE Board and DRE decided to focus on a different world religion each month during the program year. December, we said, would be the month we learned about and from Islam. There is so much fear and anger in the world right now. Much of it is aimed at Muslims and … Continue reading Do you know how strong you are?
Every year, the RE kids raise money for a cause or organization, and they get an opportunity to vote on where they would like to send it. In past years, they have chosen Heifer International, Plant One Million, and 2nd Chance, Inc. This year, we continue our tradition of giving back by donating to … Continue reading Supporting Kiva.org
This month I want to share with you the true words of a colleague, a DRE at a UU congregation in Arkansas. She, as I, has been thinking about the value of attending Fellowship and RE as often as possible. I’ve adapted slightly for our circumstances here at BuxMont, but basically, these are her words … Continue reading Why should we attend regularly?
You’re invited to attend BuxMont’s Hunger Banquet on Thursday, November 19 and help us to save lives and fight the poverty and injustice of worldwide hunger. Experience food insecurity by fasting all day and then attend our Hunger Banquet to share your experience with others. When you arrive, you are randomly assigned to a high-, middle-, … Continue reading Oxfam Hunger Banquet
Dear BuxMonters – As you know, the first Sunday of each month of the 11:15 Religious Education class will be focusing on Peace and Justice Projects. In keeping with that, our first project will be to collect items for donation to The Narenj Tree Foundation. The mission of Narenj Tree Foundation is to provide emergency … Continue reading Help the 11:15 Peace & Justice Projects RE Class help the Narenj Tree Foundation help refugees!
Wendy tells us … “I am a single mom of two kids, ages 14 and 8. I have always homeschooled both my children with a child-led interest learning approach. It has been an awesome journey for us so far. My son started high school this year, but my daughter who is 8 has remained home … Continue reading Introducing our Pre-K Sunday School Teacher, Wendy Sheahan!
