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Religious Exploration Ministry
In Children’s Religious Exploration (RE), November’s theme is “The Practice of Repair”. Mrs. Bernie and the RE team will be intentionally using picture books, songs, crafts, and games to explore some of the following “tools” of repair with the children:
• Democracy (The Tool to Repair Not Having a Say),
• Memory (The Tool to Repair Loss),
• Kindness (The Tool to Repair Meanness),
• Honesty (The Tool to Repair Lies).
From April Rosario and the Soul Matters Team:
“A major goal this month is to help our children understand the many tools we have available to heal each other and the world… The theme of repair and the metaphor of tools of repair suggest the idea of construction, especially the idea that we human beings are constantly “under construction,” growing more and more into the best versions of ourselves… with no expectations of perfection and the assurance that this work of repairing the world is not something we have to do alone”.
We can’t wait to dive into this thoughtful theme and see / hear what the children have to share with us!
--Michelle DiLorenzo RE Chair
Hiking Group Meets at 11 a.m. Nov. 22 in Walden
The UUCRT hiking group’s November outing will be Friday, Nov. 22 at 11 a.m. on the Wallkill Rail Trail. According to Bill Glass, the best approach, which also has its own parking lot, is to go to Lake Osiris Rd., and park at Kimball Park in Walden. From there you can walk north towards the village of Wallkill. From Kimball Park to the end of the trail going north is about 2 miles one way. So figure 1.5 miles each way should be doable.
This will be our last hike for 2024. We will begin again in the spring. On a recent hike at the Discovery Center, we were joined by this salamander who posed for this photo by Rose O’Neill.
Caring Ministry
What we do! The Caring Ministry provides short-term, physical help to individuals and families within our congregation who are in need. While we cannot offer emergency or ongoing services, we can offer our collective love through support with:
-short term meals
-rides for medical appointments
-check-ins / for those who feel isolated
-cards for celebrations as well as hardships
-connection for those going through a difficult time
Because it is sometimes difficult to ask for help, the Caring Ministry relies upon our entire congregation to identify and communicate the needs of our parishioners. We work with Rev. Diane in confidence, to coordinate care.
If you, or if you know of anyone needing help, please reach out to Linda Manglesdorf or Rev. Diane, please contact: aa.uucrt@gmail.com or info.uucrt@gmail.com
Rev. Diane Diachishin to Offer Pastoral Care
available to offer pastoral care for people who are struggling with loss, grief, or other challenges. Pastoral care differs from therapy or counseling in that it does not attempt to fix problems or address mental health issues. Rather, it provides a loving, accepting, hopeful presence, and, in doing so, makes it easier for people to get in touch with their own inner wisdom and strength. Most of all, pastoral care is simply being
present
for you. It brings the love and care of our entire congregation to those in need.
You can contact Rev. Diane to inquire about pastoral care using this link: https://forms.gle/