Welcome back to all our Religious Education families and friends!
I hope that everyone has enjoyed the fruits of summer- from the fresh local produce that New England has to offer, to the warm sunshine, and maybe even a dip in a pool, lake, or ocean waters.
I noticed this week a few leaves on the trees are already showing a tinge of red and yellow and the mornings have a slight crisp edge when I wake. The signs of autumn are clearly evident! While I am already lamenting the end of summer, I am looking forward to an exciting new year at church and Religious Education.
With a new minister to help us bring in a new church year and kids who are just a little bit older than when they left, we have yet another opportunity to help guide our kids in their exploration of the natural world, spiritual lives, and their relationships with their community and beyond.
Here at Foxborough Universalist Church, we do not believe in indoctrinating our kids with a particular set of rules, but that we are here to give them a supportive environment in which they can ask questions and know that there is no such thing as a wrong question.
We also believe that in addition to any explicit curriculum that our children learn as much, if not more, from implicit experiences. Our community, how we live our values and principles here at church and beyond, plays a critical part of helping to shape our children. If you do not have children or do not have kids in our program – know that your participation and support in our wider community has a profound impact on our kids. Your involvement in our program, whether directly or indirectly, is greatly appreciated!
If you have ideas, wish to be more involved, or are just curious about our program, I am always more than happy to talk about what we are doing!
I am looking forward to reconnecting with all the kids and families for another year!
Lisa
