by Faith Dev Team | Jul 21, 2022 | Family Ministry
Here we are in mid July! The long hot days have me fantasizing about the fall – which means I am also thinking about the launch of our 2022-23 Religious Exploration Program. RE staff is currently busy recruiting volunteers, creating calendars, as well as...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | May 6, 2022 | Adult Faith Formation
We look to the ideas of theologian John Westerhoff summarizing his theory of “how faith happens”[1]. He explains that faith is initially “caught,” like a cold, as children imitate their parents and the adults in church. Children learn: This is what we do. As children...
by Faith Dev Team | Mar 16, 2022 | Family Ministry
A friend recently asked me if they could list me as their emergency contact for a medical procedure and I said yes, of course. This is not the first time someone has asked this of me. Though I don’t have kids of my own, I have been an emergency contact person at...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Mar 1, 2022 | Adult Faith Formation
The Last Opportunity is Sunday, March 27, 12:30-1:30pm in Sandburg Hall Join Ginger Huebner for a Create & Connect experience for an opportunity to use art to connect, share and reflect on the March Soul Matters theme, Renewal. This process guides participants...
by Faith Dev Team | Feb 14, 2022 | Family Ministry
While we have long said that we are welcoming to families with children, our Sanctuary did not reflect that – until now! Our Sanctuary now includes a welcoming space up front for families with young children. There are cozy seating options, child-sized...
