Family ministry not only supports and equips parents and guardians to raise their children as Unitarian Universalists, it also leads adult family members to deepen their own faith. Additionally, it also provides multi-age opportunities for the congregation to come together to learn, celebrate, worship, and work for justice.
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Everyone is invited to join RE committee members on the playground after the potluck to do some simple tasks to keep the kids' areas safe and attractive.
Help our COA class earn funds towards their Boston trip next summer. All donations gratefully accepted.
Lauren Daniell, Director of Religious Education (she/her)
Welcome! I have been serving Horizon since 2013 after a long career as a classroom teacher. Our goal at Horizon is to equip children, youth and families to live out Horizon’s mission to Welcome radically, Love Boldly, Grow Spiritually and Serve Courageously. I invite you to contact me to learn more about programming for children, youth and families at Horizon at DLRE@horizonuu.org.
I’ve been a Unitarian Universalist since 1995, and was active as a congregant in UU religious education programs and on boards of trustees before coming to Horizon.
Each holiday season parents ask me why we hold a Christmas pageant because doesn’t Unitarian Universalism draw from many sources with other holiday rituals we could honor? …after I became a Unitarian Universalist and my UU faith matured, I began to see stories from the Bible with fresh eyes, including the story of the Nativity.
Read MoreAs the last few weeks of summer wind down I know that for many of the you the future seems uncertain due to the predicted resurgence of COVID among the unvaccinated this fall, many of whom are your children not old enough to receive the vaccine. And even if your entire family has already been vaccinated, you may be wondering if and how a resurgence would affect you. If you're like me, your first reaction might be, "Oh, no! Not again!" Here are some strategies to help you through another wave of uncertainty…
Read MoreThe interim period can be an exciting time when new ideas are brought in and changes are made. The other circle coordinators and I will keep working with you to reopen the building and begin a new post-pandemic era with in-person and virtual opportunities for worship, learning, social action, and community building.
Read More…we are in the midst of a natural disaster and no one can be expected to function normally even after the power is restored, the pipes are replaced and the snow melts. We will have to go easy on our children and ourselves for quite some time.
Read MoreIn the wake of the riots and attempted coup at the Capitol last week, knowing the true story - everyone's story - of our nation's history is more important than ever. As we pause to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Junior, here are resources to explore the Civil Rights Movement
Read MoreNow that we've had a few days to process the event, how can parents reflect on what happened with their children and respond as a UU?
Read MoreHappy New Year! This months theme is Imagination and the religious education teachers and advisors and I have been imagining programming for children and youth while the Covid virus is still so widespread in our community. What does church look like for your family at this time?
Read MoreChildren and youth of all ages can benefit from mindfulness, the simple practice of bringing a gentle, accepting attitude to the present moment. And it all begins by paying attention to your breath. But how do you get active children and teens to slow down and focus on how they are breathing? In religious education, we've had success with a few techniques you can use at home…
Read MoreThe December theme at Horizon is "Stillness." Our faith reminds us that the winter holidays are a time for beauty, peace and stillness. Our culture has turned it into a time of commercialism, debt, and stress. Using the Christmas Pledge from Unplug the Christmas Machine as a guideline, your family can come up with ideas about how one might embody each of the pledge’s invitations
Read MoreLike everything else during quarantine, this holiday season may be filled with tough choices and changes for families. The good news is that the holidays are also a time when gratitude is front and center – and gratitude has been shown to help kids (and adults) be resilient through tough times, from experiencing more positive emotions to sleeping better.
Read More…in this election like no other, kids are going to have questions based on what they see from you at home, what they hear at school, or what’s on the news. It’s a chance to talk with your child about your values.
Read MoreThe all-church theme for November is Healing. Our faith reminds us that healing takes work, that conflict is a part of life, and it’s the intentional actions we take afterwards that can heal our relationships.
Read MoreIt’s so easy to want to fix our children or partners when we hear their problems or complaints.
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