Northern Virginia Ethical Society

Deed Before Creed

Ethical Culture is premised on the idea that honoring and living in accordance with Ethical Principles is central to what it takes to live meaningful and fulfilling lives, and to creating a world that is good for all.  Ethical Culturists focus on supporting one another in becoming better people and on doing good in the world.  Sunday School students learn  to practice these values EARLY and OFTEN!

This year, Sunday School Students have continued their efforts to model the motto, "Deed Before Creed".  On September 29th, the Sunday School students formed an efficient assembly line and made 120 sandwiches for the Embry Rucker Community Shelter.  We also packed 60 brown bags full of nutritious snacks and bottled water.  Some of the students even volunteered to personally deliver these meals to the shelter in Reston after classes that day.  All of the children were so excited to don their rubber gloves and get busy helping others.  They said they would do this every Sunday!!

On October 27th, they came to class in their Halloween costumes to "trick or treat" for the troops on behalf of Operation Gratitude.  We collected 21 letters and postcards, 63 tubes of chapstick, 38 sticks of deodorant, 44 batteries, 51 packs of gum/mints, 35 decks of cards, 23 mechanical pencils, 39 beef jerky sticks, 23 packs of hand sanitizers, 8 bottles of powder, 2 tubes of lotion, 2 packages of trail mix, 3 pairs of socks, 2 winter hats ans 2 crossword puzzle books.  Plus, the children donated 10% of their candy haul from their neighborhood trick or treat - 20 pounds of candy to be exact!

Stay tuned to see what new service we have planned for 2020!