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The Program “It is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most to love.” —St. Teresa of Avila, The Interior Castle (1575) At the core of our Unitarian Universalist community are our seven Principles. The Principles encompass all the...January 11, 2016 | For Grades K-1 | From Love Surrounds Us -
The Program I would rather live in a world where my life is surrounded by mystery than live in a world so small that my mind could comprehend it. — Harry Emerson Fosdick A curriculum about the “big questions” must begin with an inquiry: How often do you find yourself asking big questions?January 7, 2016 | For Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and Mystery -
The Program I am not interested in power for power's sake, but I'm interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good. — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The word "power" often has a negative connotation. It may remind us of the corruption that seems inevitable when people pursue...January 7, 2016 | For Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the Power -
Our Unitarian Universalist tradition has long placed an emphasis both on our human capacity to change the world and our moral obligation to exercise our powers for the common good....January 7, 2016 | For Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the Power
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As Unitarian Universalists, we belong to a beloved community with a heritage of love, truth-seeking, and peacemaking from our Unitarian and Universalist forebears....January 7, 2016 | For Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us -
The Program Mirrors in which they can see themselves, windows in which they can see the world. — Lucille Clifton, African American poet, writer and educator Unitarian Universalism views our members' multiple perspectives as a blessing. In spirit, we embrace the contribution of diversity to our...January 6, 2016 | For Grades 4-5 | From Windows and Mirrors -
The Program The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic who would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools. — Confucius Toolbox of Faith invites fourth- and fifth- grade participants to reflect on the qualities of our Unitarian Universalist faith, such as integrity, courage,...January 6, 2016 | For Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith -
The Program …if religion is ultimately about what we love, then “faith” is not so much about what we think is true (or hope is true, despite lack of evidence), but about being faithful to what we love.— Peter Morales, President, Unitarian Universalist Association (2009 - ) Rev. Morales asks...January 6, 2016 | For Grades 2-3 | From Signs of Our Faith -
The Program ...January 5, 2016 | For Grades 2-3 | From Love Will Guide Us -
The Program Onward! to that which is endless, As it was beginningless... To see nothing anywhere but what you may reach it and pass it. To look up or down no road but it stretches and waits for you — To know the universe itself as a road — as many roads — as roads for traveling souls. — Walt...January 5, 2016 | For Grades 2-3 | From Faithful Journeys