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Religious Education
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 24 January 2008 16:22 |
  The Oxfam Hunger Banquet was held at the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Wednesday evening. 85 people attended; the event raised $515 for Oxfam America and 112.5 pounds of canned items for our local East Alabama Food Bank. This purpose of this page is to round up the results and links to the media coverage of the event to help with future planning.
Opinion piece in OA News  Thanks to EVERYONE who played a roll in making this event so very successful. Each Religious Education class took responsibility for some aspect of the event. The youngest group (preK) made some of the artwork for the walls. The K-3 group created informational posters for the walls. The Middle School class served the rice to the lower income group and shared stories of representative individuals in the different income groups. The Jr. High Group also shared stories. They also made the beans and served the rice and beans during the event. The High School Group served as MC for the event and served the group at the high income table.  Auburn Villager Article on Jan. 18, 2008 These links contain coverage that appeared in local papers and TV. Newspaper articles appeared in the OA News and the Auburn Villager. Followup article published in the Vilager WTVM News coverage of the event Click on the icons to view media coverage of this event. WTVM reporter covered the event. He interviewed Amy Kaiser and Martha Faupel of the East Alabama Food Bank. The story that ran on the 10 o'clock news on January 23rd was 52 seconds long and can be viewed online by clicking the icon to the left.  |
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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 13 January 2008 16:16 |
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Only 15 percent of the world's population can eat whenever they are hungry, and also whatever they want! Meanwhile, half the people in the world struggle every day to meet their family’s basic needs. On Wednesday, January 23, problems of poverty and hunger will come alive in an unforgettable way at the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hunger Banquet. The event is hosted by the AUUF Religious Education Program for Children and Youth which would like to invite you to participate in this event. Hunger is a problem that affects every part of the world. Our goal is to raise awareness and to raise money. Your donation of $5 and a can of food will benefit our local East Alabama Food Bank and Oxfam America, an international relief and development organization that is working in more than 120 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty. The Banquet begins at 6 pm on Wednesday, January 23, in the AUUF sanctuary at 450 East Thach Street in Auburn. The event will last about an hour and a half. Hamilton's Restaurant, Amsterdam Cafe, and The Barbecue House have generously donated entrees for the dinner. We are pleased that Martha Faupel, Director of the Food Bank, will offer a few words about hunger issues close to home. We hope you will plan to attend and please feel free to bring someone with you. Sincerely, Claire Crutchley Emily Livant
On Behalf of the Teachers and Children of the AUUF Religious Education Program |
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Wednesday, 02 January 2008 20:09 |
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Community worship is an important component of our religious experiences. Our children participate in worship services every Sunday. Children join the congregation for the Chalice lighting, a song or two,"Joys and Concerns" and the offertory. After which there is a children's story read or told by a member of the fellowship, following that there is a period of supervised free play while the service continues. This portion typically last 20-30 minutes. Religious Education (R.E.) classes for children are offered following the service. Classes are grouped by age and use age-appropriate curriculum incorporating the Unitarian Universalist Principles and Purposes. R.E. classes are designed primarily for children to enjoy, and to help them develop a sense of individual worth, a regard and respect for each person's uniqueness, and a knowledge and reverence for the beauty and diversity in the world. In our classes we include material on ethics, values, nature, cultures, Judeo-Christian heritage, world religions, and Unitarian Universalist history. If you want more information about the children's R.E. program contact the R.E. directors. They welcome the opportunity to discuss the curriculum and programs with you.
AUUF RE Mission Statement (adopted xx, 20xx) | The Religious Education Program of the AUUF is dedicated to fostering a sense of wholeness in our children and youth and enriching their spiritual lives as they explore faith traditions and religious and ethical questions within a supportive UU community. Guided by the AUUF Mission Statement and the UUA principles, and leading by example, those involved with the RE program empower young people to respect the inherent worth and dignity of themselves and others, search for individual spiritual meaning, make responsible decisions, and understand what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist in a world of religious diversity. We strengthen the bonds between AUUF young people and adults, and help our children and youth understand the importance of working with the larger community to care for the earth and to bring about a safe and just world. |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 04 September 2006 20:48 |
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Dear AUUF Parents, We would like you to register your children early if possible. While you can register them at the AUUF on September 10 at Sundae Sunday, it will be helpful for us to know early how many children will be in each class. To register your child, simply reply to this message filling in the information. Please send one email for each child. See separate email with subject line RE information for information about this year's program. If you have any questions, please email. Claire and Emily
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PS: Feel free to forward the information and registration form to friends whose children may be interested in the AUUF RE Program. Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship RE Program Registration 2006-2007 Child's Name: Birthdate: Grade at School: Food Allergies/Other Special Needs: Parent's Names: Address: Phone Number: Email: Emergency Contact and Contact Info: Responsible Adult (if not parent): (All children need a responsible adult at church during RE in case of emergency. If you are unable to attend, please ask another adult to be responsible for your child and notify the playground supervisor and your child's RE teacher.) Permission Form: Occasionally a class will go on a field trip during RE. Parents will be notified for individual trips. Please fill out this general permission slip so that we do not have to have individual permission slips. I give my permission for (your child's name) to leave the grounds of the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship with a responsible adult. Signature of Parent: (your typed name indicates your permission) Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parent Volunteer Form: Indicate with an X how you plan to help. The RE program is staffed entirely by volunteers. We would love for you to be active in the RE program. Please indicate how you would like to help by checking below all that apply. Help in the classroom when needed: Be an RE Room Parent: Help with special events: Chaperone Weekend Youth Programs youth group: Other : -------- IMPORTANT: Because of the nature of religious education, there will be times when your child's class will be discussing a topic that may be of a sensitive nature. Topics that might cause one child to be concerned may not be a cause for concern for another. We will make every attempt to communicate with you when your class will be discussing a topic that we feel could be sensitive. However, you can help us by listing topics that you feel you want to know about, or topics about which you feel your child might find sensitive in nature, or need help in coping.. Topics of concern: Any other information we need to know about your child: |
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Tuesday, 02 May 2006 20:53 |
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Adult Religious Education is led by Fellowship members and our minister. Watch the newsletter or this web site for adult programs as they are offered. A variety of educational and social interests are addressed in continuing or periodic groups. |
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