What helps sustain us when the work of justice feels overwhelming or hopeless? If our movement ancestors could whisper encouragement to us, what might they say? Our guest minister, Rev. Joanna Lubkin, shares story and song to help us keep marching on. Rev. Joanna Lubkin is the Minister for Lifespan Learning at the UU Area … Continue reading Keep Marching
Thirty years ago, most UU Religious Education programs focused on age-divided Sunday morning classes – the “Sunday School” model. Many congregations are finding that the old models don’t work well for these times. The focus is shifting to models that are “de-centering curriculum,” “post-curricular,” and “emergent faith formation”. Practically speaking, how do we move beyond … Continue reading On Beyond Sunday School: Whole Church RE
In the United States, Mother’s Day traces its origins to the work of peace and public health activists of the 19th century. Today, we reflect on Julia Ward Howe’s 1870 Mother’s Day Proclamation, both in its original language and in updated context for the 21st century. With our May theme of Imagination as our guide, … Continue reading Then and Now
