Lifespan Religious Education

At the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Elkhart we take seriously our newly-adopted mission statement. The goal of our Lifespan Religious Education Program is to nurture individual and ethical growth recognizing that the hunger for learning is with us throughout our lives from the time we are born until the day we die. The offerings and curricula support the larger mission of our congregation to celebrate diversity and promote a just and sustainable world. Lifespan Religious Education is a cooperative effort at UUFE. We seek the involvement of the whole congregation whether it be in teaching, in leading a weekly activity for children and youth, or facilitating one of the adult enrichment offerings.

For Children and Youth

Another church year has come to an end, but the great stuff that’s being done in RE will keep roll-ing along all summer. Flower Communion will be on June 6, and our study of the 7 Principals begins on June 20th. Don’t forget that the Church Campout at the Indiana Dunes will be the weekend of July 9-11. Our Vacation Bible School will be bumped from June until August. I’m looking forward to a great summer in RE. Thank you all for your help and support through the year and the summer!

For Adults

Adult religious education programs embody the transformational, self-directed learning that lies at the heart of Unitarian Universalism. Unitarian Universalism helps adults use their own personal stories to share their religious journeys; explore fundamental religious questions and theological concerns; build relationships with others; explore moral and ethical questions from a liberal religious perspective; and become familiar with the foundations of our liberal religion. We do this through workshops, discussion groups, and identity groups.

Calculus Made Clear

On Tuesday January 10th at 7:00 pm we will meet at the Gathering
Place and continue the lectures on Calculus until we finish them.
Then we will strike out in a different direction, yet to be determined. I have the four new Nova programs by Brian Green about Cosmology to do sometime, according to interest, keeping in mind other possible avenues of exploration such as more music classes and even some on religion.

Sermon Writing Class

Wednesda, January 25 and February 15 at 7 pm You need to attend both! Bring what you have—an idea, a whole draft, a thirst for learning…and we will work together to turn these into sermons that you might deliver in our pulpit some day! NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE necessary—Rev. Amy will teach the class and we will review ONLY those pieces, which people want to have reviewed.