From the DRE
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May RE Newsletter
Greetings, Families! This month’s newsletter contains some important information for parents about RE in the month and year ahead, so please read carefully! UPCOMING EVENTS for FAMILIES 5/4 Summer Camp Registration Deadline, more info and registration HERE. 5/11 Final Family Breakfast of the year, Mother’s Day Edition, pre-register HERE. 5/15 Final Parent Peer Support Group of…
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More Resources for Whole Church RE and Post-Curricular Faith Formation!
In case you read the monthly journal, and you’re thinking Hey! I want to know more about these emerging trends in RE, I’ve got some resources for you! If you haven’t read the monthly journal yet, go check your inbox! Joy Berry, the UUA’s children and families faith development specialist, has a nice post about…
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RE Newsletter for April
Happy April, Families! I hope you all had a fabulous Spring Break and are looking forward to joining us for all of the cool things we’ve got planned for you in RE in April! UPCOMING EVENTS for FAMILIES 4/6 Seeds of Generosity Pitch Party register HERE 4/10 Soldiers of Conscience Film Screening (for parents) 6:30m register HERE…
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RE Newsletter for March
Greetings, Families! It feels like spring has sprung and lots of fresh energy is popping up in Religious Exploration. Get your calendars ready, so you don’t miss any of the fun! UPCOMING EVENTS for FAMILIES 3/9 Family Breakfast, 8:45-9:45, pre-register HERE by 3/5 3/20 Parent Peer Support Group, 6:30-8PM 4/6 Seeds of Generosity Pitch Party,…
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Sensory Break Kits
We are aware that the new confines and acoustics of our Sunday morning building use are less than ideal, and for some, quite overstimulating. While we lack the space to create a quiet zone on Sunday mornings, we have constructed 2 Sensory Break kits, which will be stored in yellow bags — one will hang…
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Free Book for Families
With the return of the Our Whole Lives program (OWL) for middle school, conversations are bubbling up all around the Fellowship about how we were taught (or not taught) about relationships and our bodies. Most often they center on how we want to do better for the next generation than was done for us. While…
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You Can Help Our Families Engage!
You’ve probably noticed that there are more and more families in our midst each week. Hooray! We love seeing faces of all ages in our sanctuary. With this uptick in family participation, we are experiencing a higher demand for childcare. At the same time, our list of able Grandfolks is dwindling due to illness and…
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Thank you for supporting RE!
Thank you so much to everyone who contributed winter accessories, hothands, and cash to support our children and youth service project of creating winter care kits. Having some small action to take when you see a need is one way that we can overcome feelings of hopelessness, and put our shared values of generosity, interdependence,…
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What’s New In Inquirers Series?
We’ve got an addition to the Inquirers Series! The Chalice Circle team will now offer an entire session on their special format for small group ministry as the fifth session in the series. That means, if you’ve attended the whole series, you’ve got something fresh to check out! If you’re one of our participants who…
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Donations Requested Before 11/10
The children in RE will be making winter care kits for unhoused neighbors on November 17th. We need gloves, hats, and HotHands for our kits before November 10th. Please consider donating new or gently used physical items or cash to help us purchase these items for our kits. Donations can be placed in the marked…
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A Cheat Sheet for Connecting with RE Kids!
Sunday morning Religious Exploration for children and youth is off to a great start this year. Have a look at what they’ve been up to so you’ll have an easier time striking up an intergenerational conversation in the social hall. Every adult in the building has a part to play in the religious education of…
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Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by for a cup of lemonade at our youth-run lemonade stand! The kids got a taste of how the kitchen runs on Sundays (thank you, kitchen crew, for your patience and mentoring!), worked together to make lemonade and signs, and had a crash course on customer service skills. With…