Activities for UU families
Less than a lifetime ago, in 1920, women finally secured the vote in the United States after a long and difficult battle. Â Many of those most active in the move for women’s suffrage were, not surprisingly, Unitarian and Universalist women like Lucy Stone, Julia Ward Howe and Susan B. Anthony who helped pave the way [read more...]
I wanted to share this guided meditation with you all. Â Whether you read it silently to yourself, or you choose to share it with family or friends – perhaps as opening words at a meeting or group – I hope you find a sense of peace within these words by Emmy Lou Belcher. Â Â [read more...]
Chances are pretty good that your children will study Black History and Culture this month in school and church.  They’ll learn about the contributions of famous African-Americans, the trials of slavery, and the hard-won successes of the Civil Rights Movement. They may even study African-American art, music and literature.  Ideally, these lessons are integrated throughout [read more...]
Although many of us appreciate the lack of a creed in Unitarian Universalism, we do turn toward our 7 Principles for guidance and for a common sense of purpose with our fellow UUs. Â Much of the social action work we do, our RE classes, words and actions from the pulpit and in worship all refer [read more...]
Introducing the 7 Principles Lesson#1/Principle #1 (Printable – PDF Here) Parents/Guardians: This is the first of an RE@Home curriculum designed to help you guide your child, or your family as a whole, through some basic, but important religious education content. This particular curriculum,Introducing the 7 Principles, focuses on helping children to gain a deeper understanding [read more...]
Clara Barton of Oxford, Massachusetts (1821-1912) Clara Barton was a bright child, learning to read and spell when she was just three years old and learning to add, subtract, multiply and divide by the time she was four. By the time she was five, she’d also become an expert bareback rider. When she was eleven, [read more...]
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