Category: RE Blog

Blog for the Religious Education Program.

Nov. 27: Social Action Presentation and Reflection

We had a fantastic end to our social action month on Sunday. The kids gave excellent presentations on their respective projects. Then we wrote thank you notes, reflected, and planned ahead for future projects.

The 3rd-6th graders, represented by Maeve, Lily, and Destinie, gave a wonderful … read more.

Nov 20: Social Action in Action

Our social action projects really became active this week. From snack preparation to table decoration to towel and blanket collection, every group was working hard to help others.

The 3rd-6th graders came in on Saturday to begin their snack preparation and then finished during class time … read more.

Thanksgiving Potluck

We had such a wonderful time on Saturday night at our Family Fun Thanksgiving Potluck. Lots of families came along with our room grandparents and other members of the fellowship. It was a packed house!

As the turkey finished cooking, gravy was made, and people arrived … read more.

October 23: Principle 6, Chalice Cookies, and Make-Believe

This week our kids engaged in peace, sweets, and make-believe. The K-2nd and 3rd-6th graders studied Principle 6: the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all. The preschoolers made chalice cookies. And, the infants and toddlers used their imaginations to pretend … read more.

Halloween Party!

Tonight was spooktacular! The McGaugheys hosted an amazing family Halloween Party! We played, jumped on a trampoline, ate, dared to be scared, danced, decorated pumpkins, and guessed each other’s costumes. Such fun!

The night started with free play and costume admiring. We had a lot of Harry Potter … read more.

Oct 16: Principle 5, Fall Plants and Leaves

This week the kids learned about social action, the democratic process, and fall plants and leaves. The K-2nd and 3rd-6th graders studied principle 5: the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large. The preschoolers planted … read more.

Oct. 9: Principle 4, Chalice, Investigating

This week was all about exploration. The K-2nd and 3rd-6th graders continued their exploration of the seven principles with Principle 4: a free and responsible search for truth and meaning; the preschoolers continued their exploration of chalices and the fellowship; and the toddlers explored their room … read more.

PNO Pajama Party

We had a wild and crazy time at the PNO Pajama Party on Friday night. We build a fort, played football, ate pizza, drew pictures, played games, watched Toy Story, and ate cake. It was a lot of fun!

The night started off with fort building. … read more.

Oct. 2: Principle 3, Memory Game, and Sharing

This week while the adults were learning about the roots of antisemitism, the kids were learning about acceptance and spiritual growth, important people and places in the fellowship, and sharing. The K-2nd and 3rd-6th graders studied Principle 3 (acceptance of one another and encouragement to … read more.

Sept. 25: Principle 2, Chalice, and Fairy Tales

This week the K-2nd and 3rd-6th graders learned about Principle 2, the preschoolers made clay chalices, and the toddlers blew bubbles and read fairy tales.

During the Children’s Conversation this week, Kaia mentioned a boy in her school that was mean to her even after her … read more.