On October 30, 2011, the Religious Education students will be Trick or Treating for   UNICEF   at the end of our church service. The orange UNICEF collection box has become a tradition in North America since 1950. We are asking congregation members to bring change and/or bills to place in these boxes each child will be carrying as they parade through the chapel in their Halloween costumes.

The United Nations Childrens' Fund was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 1946. In November, 1989, the UN adopted 54 principles that make up the Rights of the Child. Each day 21,000 children die unnecessarily, and UNICEF is doing everything it can to reduce this number. 

UNICEF:

  • Provides child immunizations and vaccinations
  • Helps families obtain clean drinking water and sanitation
  • Helps protect children against malaria
  • Participates in the fight against AIDS by caring for affected children and by helping pregnant, infected women get the drugs they need to prevent transmission to their babies.
  • Provides nourishment to prevent malnutrition
  • Works to protect children from abuse, child exploitation and trafficking
  • UNICEF also strives to provide quality education for children in need.

At the beginning of the 54 principles for the United Nations Children’s Fund, the quote that describes the care offered to children says, "Whoever we are, wherever we live, these are the rights of every child under the sun and moon and the stars".

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Religious Education Lessons:

Lower and Upper Elementary:  Please have your child bring or wear his or her costume to church, since they will be Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF.

On Sunday, November 6th they will continue their lessons on Hinduism.

Junior students will be studying A Modern Religious Tale of Nature on Sunday, October 30th and Rosslyn Chapel: Assimilating Celtic & Ancient European Religions on Sunday, November 6th.

They will also be helping with the GPUC Auction on Sunday evening November 6th.

Senior students will be attending a UU youth gathering at Birmingham Unitarian Church on Sunday, October 30th at 5:00 p.m. Mrs. Ottenhoff will be arranging rides to BUC.

They will also be helping with the GPUC Auction at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 6th.

Dates to Remember:

November 20th -- RE Committee meeting

December 11th -- Holiday Pageant, “The Polar Express” (more to follow)

Julie Artis, Director of Religious Education