Encouraging Children’s Spirituality Spiritual practices come naturally to children. Spiritual practices are time-honored ways that people use to get closer to the sacred; to family, friends, and community; and to the world around them. They can teach children and adults about being present, enthusiasm, imagination, play, and wonder—to name just a few. Here are … Continue reading October~Bringing it Home
Chalice Lighting: May this flame we light remind us that every one of us can bring the light of love to the world. May this clear flame be a symbol that every heart can burn bright with joy, peace, and harmony. May the wisdom of ages speak to us through this flame and stay … Continue reading September~ Spiritual Practices
The Goose Who Tried to Keep the Summer There was once an old Wild Goose who had led the flock of other wild geese every fall for years and years on their way south. He had a thick coat of white feathers, he wore orange-colored boots, and his bill was like a gold trumpet … Continue reading September~Bringing it Home
Chalice Lighting Love is the doctrine of this family, and service is its law. This is our great covenant, to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in love, and to help one another. Family Grace God, make me a channel of thy peace, that where there is hatred, I may sow … Continue reading August Spiritual Practices
Creating a Family Covenant Family covenants have a lot of potential. Used with younger children, the covenant serves as a deeper lesson about compromise and demonstrates our religious values lived in the home. Used with teens, the covenant helps shift power dynamics through the co-creation of agreements. Family covenants guide us to intentionality around … Continue reading August~ Bring it Home
“Covenant is a promise I keep to myself, about the kind of person I want to be, the kind of life I mean to have, together with other people, and with all other living things.” ~Victoria Safford, from the article Bound in covenant from UU World magazine, summer 2013. At the beginning of … Continue reading Covenant
Chalice Lighting We light this chalice celebrating the flame of life in each of us, honoring the light we bring into the world, giving thanks for the family and the life we create together. Family Grace May we hold hands quietly for a moment Feeling love flow around us and through us, Knowing … Continue reading July Chalice Lighting & Grace
Bringing it Home Children are naturally full of wonder and are able to see magic in the world, in both the extraordinary and the ordinary. Creating family rituals help them connect to the world, their family, and themselves. These rituals help them get connected and stay connected as they grow and mature. Rituals impart … Continue reading Bringing it Home- July
The progress being made towards the goals developed from the 2018 congregation survey is very exciting. Numerous strides forward have been made in a number of areas. Due to the work of the previous BBUUC Board, our Director of Religious Education is now a ¾ position. The new DRE, Chris Jarman is making a significant … Continue reading President’s Perspective: October 2018
The Board met on August 4 for a planning session. One of our tasks was to develop the Board Covenant, Mission, Vision, and Policies and Procedures for the year. We would like to share these with you, but want you to know that the “Policies and Procedures for Board Meetings” is a work in progress. … Continue reading President’s Perspective: September 2018
