Books written and illustrated for children – at least those worth returning to again and again – communicate timeless messages in formats that at first seem simple. But publishers know that the adults who curate “Kid Lit” for their family [...]
UU Play! Children experience true learning when they are having fun, so be ready to share and play games together! Through group and team-building activities, we’ll develop UUseful skills like cooperation, communication, empathy, and conflict resolution. Games selected by participants [...]
From Kristin Fewel: When I look back over all the years I taught RE at UUCW, I think about how fun it was to get to know all the students who came through my class. As I see many of [...]
Due to the upcoming holidays, the Religious Education program schedule has been adapted. For additional details, please check the events page or contact Dave Cicero, Director of Lifespan Religious Education.
A message from Dave Cicero, Director of Lifespan Religious Education Dear UUCW Families, I have a series of photographs I’ve taken over the years that I call, “Nature Always Wins.” They remind me that no matter what people might do [...]
A message from Dave Cicero, Director of Lifespan Religious Education Participating in one or more classes is a great way to advance your personal growth AND connect more deeply to your church community. Below are descriptions of the “Adult RE” opportunities currently planned [...]
This year’s Summer RE is shaping up to be presented in three “multi-generational” thematic units. Each will include online and in-person opportunities to connect and engage – on your own, with household members or other UUCW community members – during [...]
Soul Circles are UUCW groups that meet monthly from Fall through Spring and use Soul Matters themes to help congregation members and friends create connections with one another and enjoy spiritual growth and renewal. This year’s Soul Matters themes are… Sept: Renewal Oct: Deep Listening Nov: Healing [...]
Let the summer Quest of the Rainbow Dragons adventure begin! Register Today! The Quest of the Rainbow Dragons (QRD), by UU Rev. Elizabeth Stevens, is a 28-part fantasy/adventure story built around the 7 UU Principles. Each installment is about 10 [...]
A message from Dave Cicero, Director of Lifespan Religious Education Liberation was the monthly Soul Matters theme we used to guide our original plans for April 2020. But with the threat of COVID-19, and subsequent recommendations for workers in non-essential industries [...]
A message from Dave Cicero, Director of Lifespan Religious Education What do families need most right now? There are a lot of answers to that question. So many that it makes your head spin. Stay healthy. Keep active. Check-in with [...]
A message from Dave Cicero, Director of Lifespan Religious Education In this period of “Safer At Home” that we’re experiencing now in Wisconsin, I imagine that families may be looking for productive ways to occupy their kids (or themselves!) in [...]
Are you needing a “flaming chalice” at home, and want to enlist your young one to make it for the family? For preschoolers, this video shows you how, using this template you can print at home! Click here to see more [...]
A message from Dave Cicero, Director of Lifespan Religious Education The new year is now well-under-way, and the depths of winter have arrived. But as I write this, the sun is at least shining. And a lot is going on… [...]
A message from Dave Cicero, Director of Lifespan Religious Education This month we celebrate the birthday of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. It may be of interest (and news to you?) that King and his wife considered, but ultimately rejected, [...]