Faith Development Updates
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now. — Chinese proverb Story: “The Tree in the Ancient Forest” This story illustrates the interdependence of the ancient forest and connections with the web of life. The details about Sunday morning: Babies – 4 year olds … Continue reading Family Resources for Sunday October 7
Story: Brother sun, sister moon: the life and stories of St. Francis Background info: Blessing of the Animals is celebrated in many UU congregations on the Sunday closest to October 4. In the Roman Catholic tradition, October 4 is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis (1182-1226) was a monk who founded the contemporary … Continue reading Family resources for Sunday September 30, Blessing of the Animals
The first Sunday of each month, we will plan fun activities right after Sunday service. You may be asking yourself some of these questions… Who can come? Any children who are in 3rd grade to senior high school youth are welcome to come by themselves. Children 2nd grade and younger are welcome to come … Continue reading Beacon U.U. First Sunday Fun Days
note: some dates and times have changed. WHO IS IT? I am excited to let you know about a special program we are offering for your kids ages 12-15 this year! WHAT IS IT? As youth prepare to leave childhood, our congregation seeks to honor this transition with the Coming of Age program. Unitarian Universalist teenagers usually join their congregations with … Continue reading updated Coming of Age, Coming to Beacon
Despair? Did someone say despair was a question in the world? Well, then listen to the sons of those who have known little else if you wish to know the resiliency of this thing you would so quickly resign to mythhood, this thing called the human spirit. — Lorraine Hansberry (1930 — 1965), African American … Continue reading Family Resources for Sunday September 23
