September 2005

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A Sunday School Curriculum on Peace and Respect of Diversity

The Unitarian Universalists of Gettysburg (UUG) will hold their Religious Education Registration and Open House on Sunday, September 11, at 10:00 a.m. Come to our new home, the little red church, located at 136 N. Stratton Street, and learn more about what we are engaging our youth in. There will be refreshments, balloons, bubbles and door prizes.

Our theme this year will be Celebrations Around the World–A Multicultural Approach to Learning. Teachers Sally Caldwell and Sabrina Paxton-Daily will continue to explore different cultures with our elementary children by focusing on celebrations and the meanings behind them. Through learning about and participating in these celebrations of different peoples, students of all ages can understand the cultures, religions, customs, beliefs, traditions and rituals of others. As children learn to appreciate our differences, they also are able to recognize the innumerable similarities that exist between all cultures.

Guest artist Melissa Sandoe will incorporate universal dances of peace with the particular culture being celebrated.

Our Middle Schoolers will focus on what they value in life and what they believe in with Sara Gondwe. Our liberally religious teens will be reorganizing, rethinking, and rejuvenating in our upstairs teen room (yet to be painted and designed by the teens). Under the guidance of husband-wife duo Rob & Kelly Elliott, it is now decorated with colorful mushroom chairs, candles and a microfridge housing popcorn and drinks. This teen group especially welcomes liberally thinking youth of any faith or no faith. The love to attend “cons.” What is a “con”? Come and find out! A surprise curriculum is being worked on for our 3's and 4's. Nursery care will continue with our TLC program. Come and see what we're about! For more information, contact, our Director of Religious Education, Sara Gondwe, 337-3310 or sgondwe@pa.net.

–Sara Gondwe

Unitarian Universalists of Gettysburg

The Unitarian Universalists of Gettysburg hold weekly Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. at 136 South Stratton Street, Gettysburg. Everyone is welcome.

September 11: “Do You Talk to Yourself? You Should!” Rev. Ron Crawford suggests that if you are not regularly talking to yourself, it’s time to start. But it is important what we say. Potluck follows service.

September 18: “The Inherent Worth and Dignity of All–Really?” Rev. Ron Crawford begins a series of discussions on the Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism. Refreshments follow.

September 25: “You Are Like Salt . . . .You Are Like Light.” Rev. Ron Crawford uses familiar Biblical references to define our Unitarian Universalist responsibilities. Refreshments follow.

For more information, call 717‑334‑2920, or visit www.uugettysburg.org.

–Prudence Aliminosa Reichart

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