One room school house:
We will start in the service and then head to class all together.
We will be working on our scarecrow for Scarecrows Invade Madison. Our theme this year is famous Unitarian Universalists. Our scarecrow will be Dorthea Dix. We will learn about Dorthea Dix and some other famous Unitarian Universalists.
The SUUS scarecrow will be on display Saturday October 17th through Sunday November 1st somewhere on Boston Post Road in downtown Madison.
Upcoming classes and events
October 18 Soul Matter class and OWL class
October 25 Multigenerational service. Halloween Party during coffee hour. Come in costume
November 1 Soul Matter class and OWL class. Day of the Dead Celebration during coffee hour.
There will be an ofrenda or alter. Marigolds have vibrant color and scent that help guide souls to the alter. Candles act as a beacon of light to illuminate the path for spirits. Small dish of salt purify the air and carry prayers upward to the spirit realm. Personal items like photographs of loved ones are placed on the alter. You may bring a photo or drawing of a loved one or pet to place on the alter. You can take the picture home at the end of coffee hour. We will have sugar skulls to paint or color.
Look for the RE Bulletin Board in the Fellowship Hall. RE Bulletin Board will have class information. Learn about the Soul Matters monthly theme. There will be copies of SOULFUL HOME which is the companion to Soul Matters that includes family activities. Find information about upcoming RE activities.
Jennifer Swenson and Scott Swenson – co-chairs of RE committee