River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Bethesda, Maryland ◆ 301 229-0400

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Ministry with Children and Youth

September 16, 2007 to May 18, 2008

The wide universe is the ocean I travel, and the earth is my blue boat home
-Peter Mayer

WELCOME!

The doors of River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation are open to all who would like to share a Sunday morning 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.

March 7 Deadline! Nominate a Volunteer for the Muriel Davies Award

The Religious Education Committee seeks nominations for the 2008 Muriel Davies Award, given for excellence in religious education at RRUUC. Members and friends, children and adults, may nominate an RE volunteer who has contributed time, talents, and enthusiasm in an outstanding manner. Exemplary volunteer efforts might include teaching classes for a number of years, working dynamically with other teachers and staff to improve the RE curriculum, or making a significant difference in the lives of students. The award honors Muriel Davies, RRUUC’s first director of Religious Education. Nomination forms are available outside the RE office.

Worship Opportunities

To enable family participation in worship, school-aged children through the fifth grade attend the first few minutes of Sunday Services with their parents.
Preschool children experience worship in their classrooms, where they light a chalice, sing, and recite words describing River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation as a community of "open minds, loving hearts, and helping hands."

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.

Dolores Miller
Director of Religious Education
301-229-0400 x104
dmiller@rruuc.org

Beth Irikura
Youth Ministry Coordinator
301-229-0400 x103
birikura@rruuc.org

Children's Religious Education Committee
Lisa Orange, Co-chair
Linda Ryden, Co-chair
Cheryl Cole Dodwell
Liz Eisner
Megan Foley (2007-2008)
Mark Hanson
Julie Heflin
Dolores Miller

Rev. Ginger Luke
Minister of Religious Education
(On leave August 2007 – August 2008)
(301) 229-0400 x105
gluke@rruuc.org

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Children Sunday Curricula Parental Responsibilities Weekly Schedule by Themes Registration Preparing for Worship Family Events Safety Issues Teacher Report Form Committee Youth Adult Enrichment Contemporary Issues Book Store Member Login Username Forgot? Password Forgot?	Ministry with Children and Youth September 16, 2007 to May 18, 2008 The wide universe is the ocean I travel, and the earth is my blue boat home -Peter Mayer WELCOME! The doors of River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation are open to all who would like to share a Sunday morning 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. March 7 Deadline! Nominate a Volunteer for the Muriel Davies Award The Religious Education Committee seeks nominations for the 2008 Muriel Davies Award, given for excellence in religious education at RRUUC. Members and friends, children and adults, may nominate an RE volunteer who has contributed time, talents, and enthusiasm in an outstanding manner. Exemplary volunteer efforts might include teaching classes for a number of years, working dynamically with other teachers and staff to improve the RE curriculum, or making a significant difference in the lives of students. The award honors Muriel Davies, RRUUC’s first director of Religious Education. Nomination forms are available outside the RE office. Worship Opportunities To enable family participation in worship, school-aged children through the fifth grade attend the first few minutes of Sunday Services with their parents. Preschool children experience worship in their classrooms, where they light a chalice, sing, and recite words describing River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation as a community of "open minds, loving hearts, and helping hands." 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. Dolores Miller Director of Religious Education 301-229-0400 x104 dmiller@rruuc.org Beth Irikura Youth Ministry Coordinator 301-229-0400 x103 birikura@rruuc.org Children's Religious Education Committee Lisa Orange, Co-chair Linda Ryden, Co-chair Cheryl Cole Dodwell Liz Eisner Megan Foley (2007-2008) Mark Hanson Julie Heflin Dolores Miller Rev. Ginger Luke Minister of Religious Education (On leave August 2007 – August 2008) (301) 229-0400 x105 gluke@rruuc.org

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