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Bethesda, Maryland ◆ 301 229-0400

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I envision the goals of religious education being to create and maintain a human environment and atmosphere where people of all ages can find and create a just community, grow and develop skills and the confidence to live their lives wholly, find and give comfort and solace, and celebrate life.

Ginger Luke, RRUUC Minister of Religious Education and Congregational Life from the essay, The Children's Fire Is the Community Fire, published in the Essex Conversations.

WELCOME!

The doors of River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation are open to all who would like to share in community with us. Our commitment to children, youth, and families is evident in every aspect of the congregation.

Our Responsibility to Children

In our child dedication services, we covenant to provide our children a religious community in which to grow spiritually. We pledge to do all within our power to give our children the love and support they need, to enable them to find meaning, joy and satisfaction in life, and to become people who will enrich the world.

The Content of Our Religious Education

Our Religious Education program:

acquaints children with Unitarian Universalist history and values
exposes them to the richness of the world's religious traditions, with a special emphasis on Judaism and Christianity
offers an opportunity to better understand life issues
encourages inclusiveness and teaches children to value diversity

Our carefully selected curriculum goes hand in hand with opportunities for worship, community building, social justice, creative arts, musical expression, and play. We recognize that children are spiritual and religious beings, and we support them as they discover this throughout their lives.

Worship Opportunities

To enable family participation in worship, older preschool children and youth attend the first few minutes of Sunday Services with their parents.
Preschool and Nursery children begin in their classrooms.

Contact Us

Call us or drop by our offices. If you have any questions about the program or would simply like to talk about children, youth, parenting, religion, and/or spirituality, please be in touch.

Please share your ideas and concerns. The Children's Religious Education Committee, the Youth Ministry Committee and the Religious Education Staff would like to know when the program is working for you and when it needs changing to meet your needs.

Rev. Ginger Luke
Minister of Religious Education
301-229-0400 x105
gluke(at)rruuc.org

Kerridwen Henry
Director of Children's Ministry
301-229-0400 x104
khenry(at)rruuc.org

Beth Irikura
Director of Youth Ministry
301-229-0400 x103
birikura(at)rruuc.org

Nicloe Scafone, Nursery Childcare Provider

Children's Religious Education Committee
Cheryl Cole Dodwell, Co-Chair
Mark Hanson, Co-chair

Karen Chopra, Maura DeMouy, Marty Rouse

Religious Education News

RE at Work

RE Angel Volunteers

A Volunteer Coordinator to manage the RE Angel Volunteers;
A Volunteer Point Person for the Sunday Services to help support teachers, identify problems and ensure all classes are running smoothly (we are not envisioning one person, but many filling this role);
More RE Angel Volunteers for the Halloween Party; and
More RE Angel Volunteers who are willing to pitch in for an hour or two as needed.

If you would like to help as an RE Angel Volunteer or Coordinator, please contact RE Committee Member, Karen Chopra, KJChopra - at - comcast.net.

ASSISTANT TEACHER WILL LEAD STUDENTS TO CLASS: To help students arrive at the correct classroom safely, particularly during the construction of the new entrance, assistant teachers will be in the Sanctuary at the start of the service and then will stand with a color sign (that identifies them) and guide students to their classroom while the congregation sings the students to class.

CHILDREN RELEASED ONLY TO PARENTS AFTER CLASS: During the construction of the new entrance, to help students leave the classroom safely, we have asked teachers to release children in fifth grade or younger only to their parents.

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Spirituality Education Children Youth Adult Enrichment Contemporary Issues Book Store Library Survey Community Social Justice About Us Member Login Username Forgot? Password Forgot?	Education I envision the goals of religious education being to create and maintain a human environment and atmosphere where people of all ages can find and create a just community, grow and develop skills and the confidence to live their lives wholly, find and give comfort and solace, and celebrate life. Ginger Luke, RRUUC Minister of Religious Education and Congregational Life from the essay, The Children's Fire Is the Community Fire, published in the Essex Conversations. WELCOME! The doors of River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation are open to all who would like to share in community with us. Our commitment to children, youth, and families is evident in every aspect of the congregation. Our Responsibility to Children In our child dedication services, we covenant to provide our children a religious community in which to grow spiritually. We pledge to do all within our power to give our children the love and support they need, to enable them to find meaning, joy and satisfaction in life, and to become people who will enrich the world. The Content of Our Religious Education Our Religious Education program: acquaints children with Unitarian Universalist history and values exposes them to the richness of the world's religious traditions, with a special emphasis on Judaism and Christianity offers an opportunity to better understand life issues encourages inclusiveness and teaches children to value diversity Our carefully selected curriculum goes hand in hand with opportunities for worship, community building, social justice, creative arts, musical expression, and play. We recognize that children are spiritual and religious beings, and we support them as they discover this throughout their lives. Worship Opportunities To enable family participation in worship, older preschool children and youth attend the first few minutes of Sunday Services with their parents. Preschool and Nursery children begin in their classrooms. Contact Us Call us or drop by our offices. If you have any questions about the program or would simply like to talk about children, youth, parenting, religion, and/or spirituality, please be in touch. Please share your ideas and concerns. The Children's Religious Education Committee, the Youth Ministry Committee and the Religious Education Staff would like to know when the program is working for you and when it needs changing to meet your needs. Rev. Ginger Luke Minister of Religious Education 301-229-0400 x105 gluke(at)rruuc.org Kerridwen Henry Director of Children's Ministry 301-229-0400 x104 khenry(at)rruuc.org Beth Irikura Director of Youth Ministry 301-229-0400 x103 birikura(at)rruuc.org Nicloe Scafone, Nursery Childcare Provider Children's Religious Education Committee Cheryl Cole Dodwell, Co-Chair Mark Hanson, Co-chair Karen Chopra, Maura DeMouy, Marty Rouse Religious Education News RE at Work RE Angel Volunteers A Volunteer Coordinator to manage the RE Angel Volunteers; A Volunteer Point Person for the Sunday Services to help support teachers, identify problems and ensure all classes are running smoothly (we are not envisioning one person, but many filling this role); More RE Angel Volunteers for the Halloween Party; and More RE Angel Volunteers who are willing to pitch in for an hour or two as needed. If you would like to help as an RE Angel Volunteer or Coordinator, please contact RE Committee Member, Karen Chopra, KJChopra - at - comcast.net. ASSISTANT TEACHER WILL LEAD STUDENTS TO CLASS: To help students arrive at the correct classroom safely, particularly during the construction of the new entrance, assistant teachers will be in the Sanctuary at the start of the service and then will stand with a color sign (that identifies them) and guide students to their classroom while the congregation sings the students to class. CHILDREN RELEASED ONLY TO PARENTS AFTER CLASS: During the construction of the new entrance, to help students leave the classroom safely, we have asked teachers to release children in fifth grade or younger only to their parents.

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