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All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church of Braintree Open Hearts - Open Minds - Open Doors |
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Religious Education for Young and Old![]() May ours be a religion which, like sunshine, goes everywhere; Religious Education PhilosophyAt All Souls Church we believe that spiritual learning is a life long process. Our earliest ideas about the world are formed in the experiences that we have as very young children. Throughout the developmental stages of childhood we have many opportunities to widen and enrich our understanding. Even as adults the learning does not stop. A religious education program helps children in their spiritual development in several ways. -- At All Souls Church we seek to expose our children to diverse religious and cultural expressions as well as to historical perspectives on the great questions that have been asked throughout human history. -- We seek to provide a safe and secure environment that encourages children to ask questions and to develop confidence in their ability to find answers. -- At All Souls we strive to include our children in the whole life of the congregation so that they can see the lessons of the classroom unfold in real life. We encourage you to be involved in the cooperative religious education program. Many of our adults have found some of the richest and most rewarding experiences at All Souls have come when they have involved themselves in the continuing development of our children. Unitarian Universalist Association PrinciplesChildren's Version We believe: = That each and every person is important Young Explorer's Program![]() Religious Education for Children and Youth "The essential qualities of a good church schoolteacher are a love of children, a sense of wonder about life, empathy and the ability to listen, and a willingness more to share who you are than what you know. Above all, teachers are mentors and companions of the children as they undertake their religious journeys in life." The Young Explorers Program is our Sunday Morning Program for Children and Youth. Our goal is to seek, share and explore Unitarian Universalism, the religious beliefs of others and positive ways of living in community with the world around us, near and far. Much of our effort on behalf of children is to help them gain understanding of the world beyond themselves while being an important member of this caring community. This program is a cooperative one, created and provided by volunteers of all ages in the congregation. We welcome anyone who is interested in sharing their time in small or large amounts. Sunday Morning At All SoulsNursery/Childcare for age 0-5 Worship in the Sanctuary Morning Activities for Children and Youth Older children and youth often have the opportunity to lend a helping hand to youngsters, who are overjoyed to have an older child become a friend. As activities and the size of the group require, there are times that we create two or more groups for appropriate levels of ability and discussion. Youth Group - age 13 to 18 is in development stages. "Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you." Adult ProgramsThroughout the year there are a number of programs and events which offer adults the opportunity to interact and grow through provocative, interesting discussions, workshops and curriculum. These deal both with personal spiritual growth and with living as a liberal religious person in a complex world. While many programs require no advance sign up, some do, so please check each offering. Also, many of the adult offerings are also open to interested teens or older children. Please check with the program leader if interested. Our monthly newsletter, The Chimes, lists upcoming programs, as do the bulletin boards in the Parish Hall. If you are interested in leading or co-leading a program, please speak to Rev. Wilson. Line Up for the 2010-2011 SeasonStaffed Nursery Care for newborns to age 5 beginning at 10:15 on Sunday morning. For School-Aged Youth- September 19 September 26 Visit the All Souls blog! |
Religious Education at All Souls Church strives to create opportunities for our young people to build their sense of self and a feeling of responsibility for their own spiritual journeys.
All Souls Emerging Playgroup - Wednesdays 3:30 to 5 PM - For children ages one to eight and their caregivers - For church members and non-members. Call or e-mail the church to confirm before attending |
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Copyright 2007, All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church of Braintree Braintree, MA, USA |
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