We are changing things a bit for the summer. • First of all because the building is under construction so we want to plan activities that are easy to do anywhere that we may need to move to. The key here is flexibility. • Second because it is fun to do special things in the … Continue reading Religious Exploration at Beacon; Summer 2019

The touchstones theme in June is TRANSCENDENCE Inspiration for UU parents: How do we teach transcendence to our children?  Maren Schmidt says, “The virtue of transcendence helps us create connections to everything in the universe. These connections in turn help us create meaning and understanding in our lives.” Read more about transcendence and children on … Continue reading Family resources for Sunday June 2

This Sunday, MAY 26, we will meet at the Flagstaff Community Labyrinth. This is a service that we traditionally hold during Memorial Day Weekend. Families are welcome to participate together, or, parents can drop off the children at the sawmill park playground with childcare providers and experience the labyrinth alone. Typically, folks arrive between 10 … Continue reading Family Resources for Sunday May 26

Beacon Chalice Camp Summer 2019 I regretfully update this blog to let you know that an executive decision has been made to not have Chalice camp this year due to the construction and ongoing insurance concerns.     I extend my apologies for any inconvenience or frustration that this may bring to your family and childcare … Continue reading Chalice Camp June 10-14, 2019

So far we have looked at the first four senses, the lower senses that are related to the will.  They all pertain specifically to one’s own body. This month we move outward and begin to explore senses that relate to the outside world.  These are the middle senses and are all related to feeling.  This … Continue reading The fifth sense: SMELL