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In March, the RE classes discussed how religions encourage people to make the world a better place through sharing, advocacy, and changing laws. Students were asked, "Imagine, if you were in charge of the world, and could set the rules yourself – what kind of a world would that be? They wrote the following poems: If I Were In Charge of the World by Lara If I were in charge of the world I'd make it law that every person have a dog Blow up the TV Only have homework one day a week If I were in charge of the world There'd be no wars No global warming Education for all the world's women If I were in charge of the world You wouldn't pollute You wouldn't have nightmares You wouldn't commit crimes Or overpopulate the worl | If I Were In Charge of the World By Kieran If I were in charge of the world I'd stop global warming Increase taxes by a little Have an infinity of water There'd be no wars anymore No need for cops No need for paper or firewood You wouldn't run across a terrorist You wouldn't need guns You wouldn't hear bombs exploding Or you wouldn't see destruction | | If I Were In Charge of the World By Hailey If I were in charge of the world I'd make everyone stop hitting Make everone stop being mean Make everyone go skiing at the same place There'd be no earthquakes Lots of people Lots of writing Need to swim across the sea You wouldn't have any accidents in cars |
MSUS offers a broad Religious Education Program for Children and Youth that includes: - Hands-on curriculum which is tied to real life experiences
- Sunday School with multi-age classes
- Regular participation in Sunday church services
- Area-wide Coming-of-Age Program
- Intergenerational events for fun learning adventures
- Opportunities for self-discovery and self expression
- Commitment to serve the church and community
- Opportunity to serve on various church committees
- Innovative teachers and curriculum
Classes Classes are broadly divided by age and can vary from year to year depending upon the current enrollment, the curriculum, and the needs of the children. Curriculum The curriculum of the MSUS Sunday School is based on four themes: Personal Beliefs, Unitarian Universalist history, Peace-making and Social Justice, and World Religions. Church Services The children join their parents regularly in the sanctuary for the beginning of the service. This gives the children the excitement of being in church and includes them in the church community. The young people also participate in appropriate services throughout the year. The Sunday School plans a service for the congregation each year, which is often a play. Weekend Retreats and Camps There are a number of weekend retreats and camps sponsored by the Prairie Star District Council. These include camps and retreats for youth as well as programs oriented towards the whole family. Special Events We offer a number of special events during the year, including field trips, caroling, a holiday pageant, game and movie nights, Spring and Fall Equinox Celebrations, multi-church events, and all church socials. Self-Discovery and Self Expression We encourage young adults to join the various church committees so that we all can benefit from their ideas and see that their needs are adequately represented. We have yearly, youth-led meetings to find out their desires for the Sunday School. At these meetings, they are encouraged to express feelings and ideas regarding their church school experiences.
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