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Compass Points
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Come Into the Circle. 7 Principles in Books. Is a curriculum which guides adolescents on a yearlong spiritual journey with opportunities to explore their identities, their beliefs, their Unitarian Universalist faith, their relationships with others and their connections to the world. Is designed for middle school youth groups and is often used in conjunction with coming of age programs, but can be adapted for use with high school age youth. 160; . 160; . You can download a sample session. 160;was cre...
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Come Into the Circle. 7 Principles in Books. Inspired by the rhythms of the natural world and the miraculous beauty of rainbows and starfish, it isn't difficult to recognize that religious education is more than what happens on Sunday morning in classrooms at our churches. And although most children are innately spiritual, they sometimes need guidance to hold on to that wonder and awe as they grow and change. This is why religious education is so vitally important.
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Family Ministry
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Come Into the Circle. 7 Principles in Books. Family demographics have changed a great deal in the past few decades, and families no longer feel obligated to take their children to church. So what makes your congregation a priority that is worthy of competing with all of the other choices a family has on Sunday morning (or whenever your worship gathering happens)? If we don't offer them what they need, then what makes them want to come?
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About the Author
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Come Into the Circle. 7 Principles in Books. Michelle Richards is a credentialed religious educator. And author of the Skinner House. Come Into the Circle: Worshiping with Children. Tending the Flame: The Art of Unitarian Universalist Parenting. Richards is also a small congregation consultant for the MidAmerica region of the Unitarian Universalist Association. And a Covenanting for RE Excellence. Facilitator. Previously she served the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Elkhart. Michelle Richards is al...
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Tending the Flame
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Come Into the Circle. 7 Principles in Books. Deep questions about life don’t happen only on Sunday morning. They happen when you least expect them: while driving to the grocery store, when a child loses a soccer game, or when a dead bird is found in the yard. Sometimes they happen when you feel least prepared to answer them: when a child witnesses a homeless person, when another child’s religion presents obstacles to friendship, or when someone a child loves dies. Books or through Shancar Publications.
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Come Into the Circle
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Come Into the Circle. 7 Principles in Books. Come Into the Circle. Since children have unique needs for faith development and the desire to explore their spiritual natures with trusting, caring adults,. Come Into the Circle: Worshiping with Children. Details the process of planning and offering worship services which include children. Come Into the Circle can be ordered from Skinner House. Books or through Shancar Publications. What Children Need from Worship. Chalice Lightings and Opening Words. Taps ma...
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Popcorn Rated "R"
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Come Into the Circle. 7 Principles in Books. Popcorn Theology for Mature Audiences expands upon the concept of the original curriculum - exploring issues of theology and ethics for Unitarian Universalists - but using R-rated movies. This curriculum can be used with high school age youth, young adults and older adults, but may not necessarily be suited for youth still in middle school. The movies featured and the topics of the sessions covered in. Popcorn Theology for Mature Audiences are:.
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7 Principles in Books for Children
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Come Into the Circle. 7 Principles in Books. Unitarian Universalist Seven Principles in. The Inherent Worth and Dignity of Every Person. Adoff, Arnold, Black is Brown is Tan. Andrae, Giles, Giraffes Can’t Dance. We all dance to our own tune). Blume, Judy, The One In The Middle is a Green Kangaroo. Feeling not "old enough"). Bunting, Eve,. Can You Do This, Old Badger? Elders as source of wisdom). De Paola, Tomie, Now One Foot, Now The Other. Stroke makes grandfather "different"). Freeman, Don, Dandelion.
