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Gathered in Love and Service for Justice and PeaceChildren's Religious Education (CRE)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15913189024334707541noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628055297017130694.post-79172719411901338202016-06-15T11:15:00.002-04:002016-06-15T11:15:31.857-04:00PULSE<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">families and communities hurting from the PULSE tragedy</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #990000;">1. <b><i>Why? </i></b>That is a BIG Question for sure. <br /> Why do UU think the gunman did this horrific act?</span><br /> <span style="color: #b45f06;"> WHAT Can be done to prevent tragedies like this happening?</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">2. <b>Latinx:</b> Do UU know this word, who uses it, where it comes from? Read about it here:</span> <span style="color: #38761d;"> http://www.latina.com/lifestyle/our-issues/why-we-say-latinx-trans-gender-non-conforming-people-explain#6 </span></span></div>
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So you say this is human </div>
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Your heartbeat versus mine</div>
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Im in chains cause I'm choosing </div>
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showing love or living life </div>
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I shouldn't have to leave where I stand </div>
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I shouldn't have to change who I am</div>
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To count as a human </div>
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Feel my pulse </div>
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With your hand on my heart </div>
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You know it beats just as hard as yours </div>
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Feel my pulse </div>
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Feel my pulse </div>
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Can't you see that im scarred </div>
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I'm just the same as you are so just</div>
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Feel my pulse </div>
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I wish I could reach them </div>
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And strip away what separates </div>
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It's the same air we're breathing </div>
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The same tears run down our face </div>
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So I don't have to leave where I stand </div>
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And I don't have to change who I am</div>
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To count as a human </div>
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Feel my pulse </div>
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With your hand on my heart </div>
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You know it beats just as hard as yours </div>
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Feel my pulse </div>
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Feel my pulse </div>
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Can't you see that im scarred </div>
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I'm just the same as you are so just</div>
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Feel my pulse</div>
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Children's Religious Education (CRE)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15913189024334707541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628055297017130694.post-54991819753248733002016-06-09T13:29:00.001-04:002016-06-09T13:29:55.344-04:00A Rainbow of Colors<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. We are a rainbow of colors all connected to one another. <br /><b>Here's a challenge: </b>Pick a group of friends or family members and dress up in the colors of a rainbow. Then, go something public and take a photo of all of UU. <br />People will probably ask what UU are doing. <br />What would UU share? <i>What does a Rainbow of Colors have to do with being UU? </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Many UU congregations end the church year with a <a href="http://www.uua.org/worship/holidays/flower-ceremony" target="_blank">Flower Communion Ritual</a>. <br />Here are some stems that you can create your own colorful rainbow of flowers!<br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. Watch and Listen to Judy Garland</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">sing: "Somewhere over the Rainbow"<br /><i> Why does she want to go over the rainbow? Where would UU go?</i></span></div>
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Children's Religious Education (CRE)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15913189024334707541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628055297017130694.post-58663594736611761872016-06-03T15:33:00.002-04:002016-06-03T15:33:21.663-04:00A Year in PICTURES<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>1. </b>There are so many ways to review / reflect on a year, <i>what PICTURES would UU draw from this year together?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>2. </b>What IMAGES stand out to UU this year? <i>Why?</i></span></div>
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Children's Religious Education (CRE)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15913189024334707541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628055297017130694.post-78377246581790261992016-05-26T15:57:00.002-04:002016-05-26T15:57:39.888-04:00Finn the Christmas Eve Sheep<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. The First UU Principle states that "Each and Every Person is IMPORTANT". Many UU congregations have changed the wording to read: "Each and Every <b>BEING</b> is important". <br />Here's a resource to check out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Do UU know the story about Finn? Read about him here: <a href="http://www.ascboston.org/downloads/publications/Sermons/finn_christmas_eve_sheep.pdf">http://www.ascboston.org/downloads/publications/Sermons/finn_christmas_eve_sheep.pdf</a> or here: </span></div>
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Children's Religious Education (CRE)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15913189024334707541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628055297017130694.post-53899878747843935282016-05-19T11:50:00.002-04:002016-05-19T11:50:24.265-04:00Reflecting together<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Transformation, Resurrection, Death, Life.... <br /><i> What does EASTER mean to UU?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. <i>Do UU know the history of Easter, Eggs and Bunnies?</i><br /> Where does this all come from? <br /> What does it have to do with Jesus? Springtime? and all?</span></div>
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Children's Religious Education (CRE)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15913189024334707541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628055297017130694.post-60622652569027361822016-03-09T22:06:00.002-05:002016-03-09T22:06:33.318-05:00everyday super powers<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>1. </b>Which Presidential Candidate will <b>UU VOTE</b> for that <br /> lives up to the UU principles? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. The 40 days of <b>Lent</b>, which starts Wednesday, February 10th is about <b>letting go, to let the divine in.</b> <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">What will UU let go of? For 40 days or even more? What will bring you closer to your true self?</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">1. <a href="http://www.uuum.org/?page_id=199" target="_blank">Renewal House</a> is a part of the Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry (UUUM) program right in Boston, MA. <i>If you were feeling unsafe at home, what kind of home would UU want to go to? What would it feel like and why?</i></span></div>
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<br />Children's Religious Education (CRE)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15913189024334707541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628055297017130694.post-45163151123293335882015-12-23T10:59:00.001-05:002015-12-23T10:59:19.338-05:00Christmas is upon us!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><i><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">CHRISTMAS is upon us!</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">a uu creche nativity</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. What do UU think about this article? </span><i><a href="http://www.fusmadison.net/who-really-stole-christmas-twas-the-unitarians/" target="_blank">"Who Really Stole Christmas...."</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Listen and Reflect: <a href="https://youtu.be/ifCWN5pJGIE" target="_blank">Mary, Did You Know? by Pentatonix</a></span></div>
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