Tragedy in Connecticut
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uudreamersFrom my Minister of Religious Education, Rev. Kelly Crocker, tonight:
My dear friends,
We are holding all the families in Connecticut who suffered losses from the tragic violence of the mass shooting in our hearts and prayers tonight. I find myself struggling with despair and grief at how such a thing can happen and recognize that there are many around the world crying for their children. As my own children giggle and laugh and run around the Christmas tree in their usual after school way, I feel the ache in my heart knowing that there are many families deeply grieving this evening.
If you live with children and youth you may notice that they are going to recognize, whether we tell them directly about the tragedy or not, by our energy, emotions, and expressions that something is not quite right. Here are three links to websites with suggestions for talking to kids about violence against kids, talking about violence and tragedy with children, and some words from Mr. Rogers about limiting tv exposure during tragedy and reminding ourselves and our children that there are always helpers in moments of tragedy working to help as many as they can.
Talking To Your Children About Violence Against Kids
Talking to Children about Violence Handout
Mr. Rogers about Tragic Events in the news
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I invite you to please join me in lighting a candle, saying a prayer, or taking a moment of silence today for the loss of these precious young lives, the pain their families are suffering and will continue to suffer in the days to come. Then, please join me in a moment of prayer or silence in reflection and gratitude for what we have, the safety of our children, the access to love and compassion we each hold within.
Blessed Be, Amen, and Shalom
with love for you all and the eternal hope of peace,
Rev. Kelly
My dear friends,
We are holding all the families in Connecticut who suffered losses from the tragic violence of the mass shooting in our hearts and prayers tonight. I find myself struggling with despair and grief at how such a thing can happen and recognize that there are many around the world crying for their children. As my own children giggle and laugh and run around the Christmas tree in their usual after school way, I feel the ache in my heart knowing that there are many families deeply grieving this evening.
If you live with children and youth you may notice that they are going to recognize, whether we tell them directly about the tragedy or not, by our energy, emotions, and expressions that something is not quite right. Here are three links to websites with suggestions for talking to kids about violence against kids, talking about violence and tragedy with children, and some words from Mr. Rogers about limiting tv exposure during tragedy and reminding ourselves and our children that there are always helpers in moments of tragedy working to help as many as they can.
Talking To Your Children About Violence Against Kids
Talking to Children about Violence Handout
Mr. Rogers about Tragic Events in the news
[words pertaining to our congregation deleted]
I invite you to please join me in lighting a candle, saying a prayer, or taking a moment of silence today for the loss of these precious young lives, the pain their families are suffering and will continue to suffer in the days to come. Then, please join me in a moment of prayer or silence in reflection and gratitude for what we have, the safety of our children, the access to love and compassion we each hold within.
Blessed Be, Amen, and Shalom
with love for you all and the eternal hope of peace,
Rev. Kelly
