Hello Families and Welcome to Beacon Unitarian!<\/strong> Beacon recognizes the vital contribution families make to a healthy congregation and we strive to provide a fun, welcoming and safe environment to do so. If you are new to Beacon, here are a few things we thought you might like to know.<\/p>\n <\/ul>\n Beacon offers children and youth a spiritual and ethical foundation that we hope will support your family’s parenting goals. Our programs aim to give young people the knowledge and experience to help them develop their own strong values, enhance their self-esteem, and discover their own spiritual identities.<\/p>\n We provide participants with a sacred space in which to explore religious questions and stories. Unitarian Principles<\/strong>![\"RE\"](\"http:\/\/23.235.208.12\/~beacon38\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/RE.jpg\")
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\nReligious Exploration Program for Children &<\/span> Youth<\/h3>
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\nDuring COVID closure, these newsletters were mailed to registered families. Please have a look and see if any of the activities or suggestions might be fun for your family.<\/p>\nNewsletters<\/h4>\n
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\nUnitarian Principles Colouring Sheets<\/strong> (referred to in Sept. newsletter)<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nRegular Programming (What to expect when we meet in person)<\/h4>\n\n
\nWhat will young people learn about in Religious Exploration?<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nWe give them guidance in their search for their own answers to life\u2019s big questions:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Where do we come from?
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0What are we?
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Where are we going?
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Does God exist?
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0How can I tell right from wrong?
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0What is truth?
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0How am I connected with everyone and everything else?
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0How do my actions impact the world around me?
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0What should I do with my own life?
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Do I have a soul?
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0What do other religious traditions teach about life?
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\nChildren\u2019s Rainbow Version
\n1. Respect all people (Red Promise)<\/em>
\n2. Offer kind and fair treatment to all (Orange Promise)<\/em>
\n3. Yearn to accept and learn about ourselves and others (Yellow Promise)<\/em>
\n4. Grow by exploring what is true and right (Green Promise)<\/em>
\n5. Believe in our ideas and act on them (Blue Promise)<\/em>
\n6. Insist on freedom, justice, and peace for all people (Indigo Promise)<\/em>
\n7. Value our home, Earth, that we share with all living beings (Violet Promise)<\/em>
\nUnitarian Sources<\/strong>
\n(Tapestry of Faith Version)
\n1. Our Unitarian Universalist beliefs come from the sense of wonder we all share.
\n2. Our Unitarian Universalist beliefs come from wise people of long ago and today whose lives remind us to be kind and fair.
\n3. Our Unitarian Universalist beliefs come from the ethical and spiritual wisdom of the world’s religions.
\n4. Our Unitarian Universalist beliefs come from Jewish and Christian teachings that tell us to love all others as we love ourselves.
\n5. Our Unitarian Universalist beliefs come from the use of reason and the discoveries of science.
\n6. Our Unitarian Universalist beliefs come from the harmony of nature and the sacred circle of life.
\n7. Our Unitarian Universalist beliefs come from faithful words and actions that shape our Unitarian and Universalist heritage.<\/p>\n