Our Children’s Circles have been working together on a
shared covenant and learning about Unitarian Universalism together. This
month they will separate into the Lower and Upper Elementary Children’s
Circles. The Lower Elementary Children’s Circle’s theme is “Valuing Each Other’s Voices.” They
will be learning about how to listen and understand others’ experiences,
forgiveness and valuing one another. Upper Elementary will be learning
about Hinduism and getting a taste of stories from that religious tradition.
October 6
Lower Elementary (UL303): Love
for All Creatures (Love Will Guide Us) – Story: The Cat (a story of the
Hindu god Ganesh learning to be kind to all creatures).
Upper Elementary (UL302):
Introduction to Hinduism – Shiva, Parvati and the elephant god Ganesh (This
story introduces some of the gods in Hinduism and provides an origin story for
Ganesh).
October 13
Lower Elementary (UL303) In
Another’s Shoes (Moral Tales) – Story: The Wounded Seal (A Scottish folktale of
a seal hunter who learns empathy for seals and abandons hunting
them.
Upper Elementary (UL302) The
Birth of the Ganges (This story provides an origin story that touches on Hindu
stories of the foundation of the world and the beginning of India’s largest river,
which is sacred in Hinduism and which millions of people depend on).
October
20
Lower Elementary (UL303)
Forgiveness (Moral Tales) – Story: Mussa and Nagib (Brazillian story set in
Persia about two best friends and how they forgive each other when hurting each
other and treasure the moments where they help each other).
Upper Elementary (UL302): Rama,
Sita and the 10,000 Monkeys (This story tells of a prince and princess (Rama
and Sita) who are exiled into the forest and assisted by the Monkey King and
eventually return to their kingdom).
October 27
Multi-generational service – no class.