Religious Education
at the First Church
The First Church in Salem provides Religious Education each and every Sunday of the church year for ages P/K through High School. We strive to provide a broad based interfaith curriculum that introduces our children to many stories from the Bible. Our Sunday School presents a pageant in the Spring, as well as extra-curricular activities, Family Fun Nights, and acting workshops. Please contact the church for more information. In addition, child care is offered for infants and toddlers.
We also provide Religious Education for adults, through Bible Study, small discussion groups, and our popular Reel Spirituality programs.
In the meantime, scroll down to read the latest articles on Religious Education from the church newsletter, The Herald.
Volunteers Needed! Contact Deb DiGiulio at 978.210.2060 for further information.
Below please find the most recent Religious Education Column from our monthly newsletter, The Herald.
NOVEMBER 2011
We have just completed our second month of our joint Religious Education program with the First Universalist Church. The children and families are making friends, working together and learning about different ways of being a Unitarian Universalists Some of the topics from the past month in our RE classes were, in no particular order; learning about sustainability in our world, how the universe was made, the Seven Principles, what are we afraid of, and, all people are important. Please feel free to ask about what our children are exploring in their classrooms
and how it pertains to Unitarian Universalism.
Our combined Spaghetti Dinner/Halloween Party was wonderful. Good food, lots of fun and some great fellowship all came together for a fabulous event. Thanks to all the folks who rolled up their sleeves and pitched in to make this evening possible, without you these events would not happen.
November brings a fresh burst of activity for our program. Religious Education will host a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast on Nov 6th to thank our teachers for their excellent service.
Our pageant casting begins a bit earlier this year. Max Burbank will be meeting with those families and children interested in being part of our traditional holiday pageant on Sunday, November 13th after coffee hour. For more pageant information please see the pageant schedule box on Page 2.
On Sunday November 20th the children of the Religious Education program are invited to bake cornbread together for the congregation to use in our Thanksgiving communion. Parents and volunteers are welcome to take part in this event.
Two years ago FUSS began sponsoring a Unitarian Universalist student in the Philippines through the UU Partnership Church Council of the Philippines. Romel Alagos is currently 12 years old and entering seventh grade. FUSS has committed to provide books, school fees, and uniforms for Romel for six years of his education. To help raise funds for Romel’s education a doll house has been donated by Julie Anderson’s mom, Linda. The furniture for
the dollhouse will be donated by individuals or families within the two congregations. The dollhouse will be raffled off December 18th. Tickets will be available starting November 12th. We hope everyone in our community takes advantage of this opportunity to help fund Romel’s education. Please come by the RE hallway outside the Anna Hill room to view this wonderful dollhouse.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Deb DiGiulio, RE Director
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2011 Pageant Schedule
[Taking place at First Universalist Society]
Sun, November 13th 12:15 pm.
Casting in Bolles Hall.
Sun, November 20th 12:15pm.
Rehearsal in Bolles Hall
Sun, November 27th 12:15pm.
Rehearsal in Bolles Hall
Sun, December 4th 12:15pm.
Rehearsal in Bolles Hall
Sun, December 11th 12:15pm.
Rehearsal in Bolles Hall
Sat, December 17th 4:00pm.
Dress Rehearsal Sanctuary.
Sun, December 18th.
9:00am. Costumes, Make-up and Rehearsal.
10:45am. Service and Pageant
12:30pm. Annual Holiday Party, Bolles Hall
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