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Mission

The Mission of the Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Religious Education Program is to provide an environment that nurtures spiritual growth and opportunities for religious discovery through teaching and modeling our seven Unitarian Universalist Principles.

Current RE Calendar & News

Survey Results

In November our Middle Schoolers came to us with a survey about our beliefs. Each person was given 3 dots to place next to the statements with which they most strongly agree. The statements are listed below with their tally numbers. The youth created two graphs about religious beliefs that are on display in the RE building. In the words of 16th Century Unitarian, Francis David, “We need not think alike to love alike.”

  • 72 I find God in nature.
  • 66 We can use science and reason to understand our Universe.
  • 59 There is a spark of divinity in each of us.
  • 53 There are probably as many ideas about God as there are people.
  • 45 God and the Universe are the same--God is in everything and everyone.
  • 38 There is no way we can know whether or not there is a God.
  • 22 God is my conscience calling me to make the world a better place.
  • 21 Creation is on-going, and we are co-creators with God.
  • 20 God is present in the relationships among people.
  • 11 There is no such thing as God, and even the word is meaningless.
  • 5 God is like a loving mother who sustains us and all life.
  • 5 God cares for us and listens to our prayers.
  • 3 My beliefs about Jesus make me feel closer to God.
  • 1 God created the universe and then left it to run itself.

Why Come To Church?

Children who come to church regularly:

  • Make friends they look forward to seeing on Sunday.
  • Know their teachers and develop a valuable relationship with them.
  • Understand the theme of the curricula.
  • Are familiar and "at home" with the church buildings.
  • Naturally memorize the repeated words and songs in worship.
  • Know and look forward to the cycles of events and rituals of the church year.
  • Develop a sense of belonging; know names of many people of all ages.
  • Develop a sense of stewardship about the church and feel fulfilled when they have helped.
  • Feel a sense of ownership of their religion, their church and the RE program.
  • Adults who come to church regularly experience similar satisfaction.

Children who drop in once a month or less do not experience the richness of the community. It becomes another 'thing to do' rather than an integral part of family and spiritual life.

Busy lives need spiritual practice that binds the family and community in shared experience. Angus MacLean once said, "Religion is caught, not taught."

Parent Resources

  • Monthly Newsletter
  • QUUF Library
  • RE Committee
  • Parent Covenant Groups
  • Cares and Concerns Committee
  • Meeting with Director Of Religious Education

What are my responsibilities as a parent in my child's religious education? You are your child's primary religious educator. Share your religious beliefs with your child. (If you're not sure what they are you might take our "Building Your Own Theology" course). Let your child know why you chose this church and what it means to you. Talk about how you act on your beliefs about fairness, tolerance, caring for the earth, etc. and provide your child with opportunities to act on his or her beliefs.

 

 


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