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RITES
OF PASSAGE
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The Rites of Passage
programs were conceived as a path for
our children to learn and grow in their spiritual development and their
understanding of Unitarian Universalism. Three spiritual milestones
mark the
path: Principle Pals for Kindergarten, Kindlers of the Flame for grades
3 – 5,
and Affirmation for grades 9 and up - when our youth celebrate the
beginning of
their religious life in their own right. Rites of passage are programs
of
choice. It is up to the child and their parent to determine if they
want to
participate. Although there is an age range special arrangements can be
made
for children who fall outside the grade categories. These programs
occur every
other year and will be offered again during the 2008-2009 school year.
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OUR
WHOLE LIVES (O.W.L.)
What is O.W.L.? It is the
result of seven years of
collaborative effort by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)
and the
United Church of Christ (UCC) Board for Homeland Ministries. The UUA
and UCC
share the assumption that religious communities must take an active
role in the
promotion of education and justice in human sexuality. OWL helps
participants
develop and articulate their religious and sexual values and make
responsible,
healthy decisions based on those values. Currently we offer a middle
school and
high school program every other year. O.W.L. will be presented again in
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winter/spring of 2008.
8th & 9th
Grades: Our Whole Lives (O.W.L.) presents young teens with a comprehensive
approach to human sexuality in an age-appropriate manner. Based firmly
on the values of respect, responsibility, justice an inclusivity; it
helps young people apply these values to their behavior and provides
them with information and skills they can use throughout life.
10th thru 12th Grades: Our Whole Lives (O.W.L.) program design is a comprehensive
approach for senior-high youth to gain the
knowledge, life principles and skills they need to express their
sexuality in life-enhancing ways.
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Correspondence
Information
324 S. University Drive
Plantation, Florida
33324
Phone:
954-474-2007
Fax: 954-474-2022
E-mail:
Rev. Naomi King, Minister
Ila Klion,
President
Deb
Giblin-Davis, Director of Religious Education
Leana
Bresnahan & Karen Morris, Membership Co-Chairs
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