REACH Fall 2001
CONTENTS

ADULT
Elderhood and Spirituality
Film as Theological Text

CURRICULUM
Adult to Child Story Telling
Answers to the GA Test of Knowledge
Excerpts from the Introduction of Essex Conversations
New UUA Online Resource for Congregations
A Pop Quiz
Religious Boxes
Unitarian Views of Jesus
Winter Festivals around the topic of light
Who wants to be a UU?

LEADERSHIP
Code of Ethics Covenant
Employment Opportunities for Lay Religious Professionals
From the Office of Professional Development
No Tougher Issue
Religious Education: A New Vision
Shaping a Philosophy of Religious Education
We are a religious Education Program
Who Wants to be an RE Teacher

PARENTING
Families Matter Resources
Media Violence Research Update
Reflection Discussion Guide
Resources from the Dougy Center
Upcoming Titles from Beacon Press
Websites on Media choices for Families
When Children Learn

SOCIAL ACTION
Halloween Giving for UNICEF

TEACHING
The Twelve Tips of Teaching
Religious Teachers Expectations
Sample Teacher Evaluation
Teacher Evaluation Form
Teacher Questionnaire
Teacher Recruitment Pitch

WORSHIP
2001 Award-winning Intergenerational Sermon
Beatitudes for Earth Sunday
Christmas Prayer
Faith Hope and Love
Living our UU Principles
Meditation for Mother's Day
New Millenium
Readings for the Common Bowl
Stories for the Season
Recommended Hymns for Children and Youth
'Tis a Gift to be Loving
Your Gifts

YOUNG ADULT
About Young Adult Ministry
Annotated Resource List
Starting or Renewing a District Young Adult Ministry Committee

YOUTH
YPS Application

Index Page

Beatitudes for Earth Sunday
Rev. Richard Gilbert, Minister
First Unitarian Church, Rochester, NY

Blessed are the heavens; For they declare the power of creation.
Blessed is the earth, our beloved home; For she is a planet of plenitude.
Blessed are the waters thereon; For they give rise to living things.
Blessed is the land; For it is the source of life abundant.
Blessed is the air we breathe; For it fires us to life and love.
Blessed are the beasts of the field; For they are glorious to behold.
Blessed are the birds of the air; For they carve a graceful arc in the sky.
Blessed are the mountains and the seas and the valleys; For their variety makes rich our habitat.
Blessed are the fields of grain, the orchards of fruit; For they give sustenance, asking nothing in return.
Blessed are the dwellers on earth; For they shall cherish the privilege of living upon it.
Blessed are they who protect the earth and all her creatures, and the plants of the field, and the trees of the forest; For their reward shall be harmony with the web of existence.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; For the earth and her people are one.

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