What's Happening in RE this Sunday?
- ebarnhill7
- 7 days ago
- 2 min read
Hello Families,
This Sunday November 9th is a Curriculum Sunday and we will have Age-Based Religious Education Classes. Children will be invited to start in worship and depart together after the story downstairs to class. A One-Room-Schoolhouse Style RE Lesson is offered during the 9:00am service. Age-Based RE classes are offered during the 11:00am service.
Special Update:
We invite you to sign up your 5th or 6th grade youth for the Our Whole Lives program, which will run from January to March! OWL is a comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education curricula which provides honest, accurate information about sexuality. It dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships, improves decision making, and has the potential to save lives. There is a limit on the class size, so please register soon!
9:00am Children's Lesson: This week for All Ages Lesson during the 9:00am service, we will learn about gratitude with a lesson including games and a story.
11:00am Classes:
Nursery care and free play will always be available for children 0 - 3 years old during both services.
Spirit Play (preK-K-1st Grade): Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and first graders are doing Spirit Play -- a Montessori style curriculum based in stories and wondering questions. This week's story is called "Hide and Seek with God."
Elementary School Class, Grades 2 - 4: This class will be doing a UU values curriculum this Fall. This Sunday, they will learn about Pluralism.
Middle School Class, Grades 5 - 8: This class will be doing a UU values program this Fall. This Sunday's lesson is about Justice.
Coming Of Age Class, Grade 9: This class we will continue the curriculum on Belonging.
Youth Group: We will have Youth Group this Sunday evening from 6:30 - 8:30pm. This week, Michael Griffin of the Worship Committee will be a guest facilitator!
Here is the schedule of upcoming RE Sundays:
November 9th -- Curriculum Sunday (Classes)
November 16th -- Multigenerational Worship
November 23rd -- Curriculum Sunday (Classes)
November 30th -- All Ages Children's Chapel RE Lesson
December 7th -- Curriculum Sunday
December 14th -- Multigenerational Worship
December 21st -- Multigenerational Worship (Children's Choir service)
And mark your calendars for special upcoming RE events:
December 6th -- Concert and Holiday Party! The Heather Pierson Trio performs the entirety of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ album. After the concert, stay for a wonderful holiday party, full of food, crafts and fun for the whole family!
As always, your RE staff are here to support your family. If there is anything we can do for you, don't hesitate to reach out.
