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First Parish Universalist Church
790 Washington St.
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-6800
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Curricula
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NURSERY ROOM - INFANTS
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Babies and toddlers are welcome in our Nursery Room during the Sunday
morning worship service. The Nursery is staffed by caring church staff. If
the Nursery is a new experience for your child, you may want to stay until
your children feel comfortable staying by themselves. |
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PRESCHOOL-KINDERGARTEN
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The activities for the children in the Preschool class will center around
the curriculum, We Are Many, We Are One. Children in the Preschool-Kindergarten
class may join the others for special activities during the year. |
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GRADES 1 to 3
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specific topics in the Pillars for this class
during the 2002-2003 church year include: UU Identity
- Dorothea Dix
- A Very Short Rule
- Used-to-thinks
- Asking Questions
- A Vote for Everyone
- In Harmony
World Religions
- Rosh Hashanah
- Sukkot
- Mauled al-Nabi—The Birthday of Mohammed
- Ramadan and Id al-Fitr
- Dussehra
- Wampanoag Thanksgiving
Jewish-Christian Heritage
- Jesus of Nazareth
- How We Treat Others
- A World of Sharing—The Miracle of the Loaves and the Fishes
- Who Is My Neighbor?—The Parable of the Good Samaritan
- What Does It Mean to Forgive?—The Parable of the Prodigal Son
- Finding those Who Go Astray—The Parable of the Good Shepherd
UU Values in Action
- Friends and Enemies
- Friendship with People Different from You
- From Enemies to Friends
- Appreciation of nature
- Feelings About nature
- The Web of Interdependence / Partners with Nature
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GRADES
4 to 6
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specific topics in the Pillars for this class
during the 2002-2003 church year include:
UU Identity
- Re-Introducing Travel In Time, Theodore Parker
- Human Rights—The Story of Errold D. Collymore
- The Rights of All People
- Louisa May Alcott, writer
- Planning the Newspaper
- Creating the Newspaper
World Religions
- Gods and Goddesses, Sacred Places, Ways of Worship of Hinduism
- The Natural World of Hinduism
- Hindu Family Worship
- Hinduism—Rites of Passage
- Nonviolence in Hinduism and the Hindu-UU connection
- Celebrating the Flavors of Hinduism
Jewish-Christian Heritage
- Abraham is called to a new life in a new land
- Abraham and Sarah’s Son Isaac
- The Story of Jacob
- Coming to Terms With Yourself—The story of Jacob
- Joseph: From Caravan Slave to Egyptian Viceroy
- The Power of Forgiveness—The Incredible Conclusion of Joseph’s
Story
UU Values in Action
- “The Best of All Possible Worlds”
- Building a Utopian Society
- Promoting a Utopian Society
- What About Prejudice and “-isms”?
- What About Hunger and Poverty
- What About War and Peace?
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GRADES 7 thru 9
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specific topics in the Pillars for this class
during the 2002-2003 church year include:
UU Identity
- Creeds, Principles and Covenants
- Messages in Music
- The Inherent Worth and Dignity of Every Person / Justice, Equity,
and Compassion in Human Relations
- Acceptance of One another and Encouragement of Spiritual Growth /
A Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning
- The Right of Conscience and the Use of Democratic Process / A World
Community with Peace, Liberty and Justice for All
- Respect for the Interdependent Web of Existence
World Religions
- Islam—Introduction to Islam
- Islam—Muhammad, the Messenger of God
- Islam—In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
- Islam—Pillars and Practices
- Islam—Pilgrimage to Mecca
- Islam—Summary
Jewish-Christian Heritage
- The Prayer of Jesus
- Getting in Touch with Our Inner Self
- Do Justice and Love Mercy—Let He Who Has Not Sinned Cast the
First Stone
- You are the Light of the World—Each of Us Can Be a Force for
Good In Society
- The Least of My Brothers and Sisters—Caring for Those who are
Marginalized
- Sell What You Have—Jesus Views on Wealth
UU Values in Action
- The Unitarian Universalist Story and Vision
- A Closer Look
- A Meeting of the Minds
- Beginning a Peace and Justice Project
- Exploring Politics and Protest
- Completing and Celebrating
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