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Circle RE Info for Sunday, Oct 23rd

This week, Circle RE and Youth Group will be at UUCSW (64 W. Main St., Westborough). And our magic school Silverthorn will be opening its doors for the 2022 – 23 church year! Silverthorn is a school similar to Hogwarts except that it focuses on UU magic. This week, students will explore courage by examining… Read more Circle RE Info for Sunday, Oct 23rd

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Dr. Errold D. Collymore, UU Civil Rights Activist

If the name Errold Collymore sounds slightly familiar, you may be, or have been a student or staff member of the Silverthorn School of Magic. And if you haven’t yet been a student or staff member of Silverthorn, your time will be coming this spring. Unfortunately, that’s really the only way UU’s in our area… Read more Dr. Errold D. Collymore, UU Civil Rights Activist

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What is Unitarian Universalist Religious Education?

If you’re asking this question, you’re not alone. UU Religious Educators are constantly thinking about this and how it applies to themselves, their programs, participants, and congregations. Ask 20 different UU Religious Educators and you’ll get 20 different answers, however. Here’s why: A Non-Dogmatic Religion UUs have a wide variety of beliefs and practices due… Read more What is Unitarian Universalist Religious Education?

Why Collaborative RE

This regional collaboration came about from several like-minded, neighboring UU congregations whose youth programs were small enough to necessitate a one-room-schoolhouse model of education when they met independently. When the congregations come together, however, it results in a larger, more vibrant program that much better meets the needs of all youth. Now, instead of having… Read more Why Collaborative RE