Michael Servetus Frances David & King Sigismund UUism Comes to America George deBenneville John Murray Joseph Priestley Growth & Change Michael Servetus (1511 – 1553) Servetus was one of the first people to write down his ideas about Unitarianism in a book. It was called On the Errors of the Trinity. The Trinity is the […]
From Connections by CLF Goal: To experience, as a family, the Jewish Passover ritual of asking questions to gain a UU understanding of Easter. Materials: A Spring Haggadah, by Joan Goodwin
by Judy Campbell "Hey Dad," called Raychel," is it okay if I go over to Heather’s house for dinner tonight?" "Didn’t you go over there twice already this week, honey?" "But tonight is special. There’s a meeting of a club from Heather’s church called the Handmaidens. She asked me to join. They play games and […]
From Lessons of Loss by Carol Galginaitis Goal: To better understand the reason for death rituals. Preparation: 1. Locate one of the following books in your local library: The Happy Funeral by Eve Bunting Grandpas Slide Show by Deborah Gould Saying Good-bye to Grandma by Jane Resh Thomas 2. Read background information […]
From Joseph Priestley Do you know what most people like best about drinks like Coca Cola or Sprite? They like the bubbles and the fizz. And it was a Unitarian minister in England, Joseph Priestley, who experimented with gases in his laboratory and made th very first fitty drinks. Messing Around It’s hard to imagine […]
From Holidays and Holy Days by Charlene Brotman & Barbara Marshman As a boy growing up in England, John Murray dreaded Sundays. His family, led by a stern father, rose at dawn each Sunday to spend the whole day praying and attending church. After church John’s father would quiz him on the sermon. If John […]
From "Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity." – Oprah Winfrey 10 Tips for Taking Social Action "Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity." – Oprah Winfrey You’ve read about the Jackson kids. Anything they can do, you can do, too. Here are ten steps that will lead you to your goal. 1. […]
Passover and Easter are both celebrations which highlight the spring season. How do Unitarian Universalists respond to these deeply significant religious festivals? Some respond by turning with the secular culture to flowers, eggs, lambs and bunnies–all ancient symbols of the renewal of life, which is also a central message of Easter and Passover. The rich […]
From In Our Hands by the UUA Goal: To explore the concepts of prejudice and stereotyping and your familys experience with them. Definitions: For this session define the terms as follows: Prejudice: an unfavorable attitude toward or feeling about a person or group of people based on ignorance and/or misinformation. Stereotype: a generalization about a […]
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