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As winter approaches, days grow shorter, and the world around us seems to change. This month is a wonderful time to notice the light that shines in ourselves and others. In Unitarian Universalism, we believe that hope is a choice we can make, a choice that helps us act with courage, kindness, and curiosity, which helps us stay connected to each other and the world around us. In our PreK-3 classes, our first lesson focuses on choosing to create light for each other, as we learn of a famous UU, Louis Latimer, an inventor who, literally, created light. Our second lesson focuses on hope and choosing that we can trust life to help us. We find wisdom in the world's religions as we are inspired by the Chanukah story. Grades 4-7 continue their study of world religions as they focus this month on Protestantism. Be on the lookout for notices of their next field trip from their teachers. December winds up with our Children's Pageant on December 21st. We look forward to continuing sharing your Children's Faith Development together! 
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UUCY's 4-7th Grade RE Class went to visit the St. Steven's Church in York on Saturday, November 15 as part of their Soul Matters curriculum, Crossing Paths.  Be Part of The Giveaway! Join this year’s UU holiday celebration — The Giveaway — a joyful, Earth-centered story told through music, movement, and storytelling. We’re seeking participants of all ages and abilities! Every role has an adult/child counterpart, and all speaking parts are simple. Come dress up, make noise, and have fun! Some parts are already chosen, but many remain! 🕯️ Rehearsals: Wed, Dec. 17 (5–6 PM) & Sat, Dec. 20 (10 AM–12 PM) 🎭Performance: Sunday, December 21st at 10 AM Interested? Contact [email protected] or check out the RE Bulletin Board!  November’s theme is Nurturing Gratitude. The leaves have turned, and the air is crisp. November is the perfect time to notice all the little things that make life special. In Unitarian Universalism, we believe that gratitude and noticing all the good around us helps us grow kinder hearts and stronger connections with each other.
In PreK through Grades 3, we’ll consider how gratitude nurtures or relationships with our ancestors, builds connection to the ordinary blessings around us, and more deeply roots us in kindness. Our lessons are:
In Grades 4 through 7, Crossing Paths will explore Catholicism culminating with a visit to a Catholic service on November 15th. Please join us for this very important month in RE🍂 As part of their learning about our neighboring faiths, the 4th-7th grade RE class visited Temple Beth Israel on Oct 17th. We sang and recited from the prayer book in both English and Hebrew (phonetically translated!), touched the Torah on its trip around the congregation, helped to "dress" the Torah back into its everyday wear (rich purple velvet) from the white coverings it donned during the recent holy days. We ended by eating some of the challah bread and drinking the "wine." Rabbi Melody and the congregation were very welcoming.  To wrap up our study of UUism, the older children's RE class had a scavenger hunt this past Sunday to find symbols and artwork located on our campus. Below are some of the questions/objects to find - how do you think you'd do on answering these?
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