Hey, party people!
We have entered the totally real and not-at-all fake-sounding year of 2025! Wow. Read on for lifespan RE updates and Sunday schedules from the DRE!
UUCT Parenting Circle is meeting monthly online. Join us the second Tuesday of the month in an online space after bedtime for parents and caretakers to be together and support one another. The next meeting is on Tuesday, 1/14/25 from 8:15-9:15pm on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85316835444?pwd=ZzmQa5lUDWQ7F9ifDSkMrTBpkzua2j.1
Meeting ID: 853 1683 5444
Passcode: 197500
Grades 4-6 OWL is starting this month! Our Whole Lives (OWL) was created because “honest, accurate information about sexuality changes lives. It dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships, improves decision making, and has the potential to save lives. For these reasons and more, we are proud to offer Our Whole Lives (OWL), a comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education curricula for use in both secular settings and faith communities.”
An Online Parent Information Session on 1/9/24 (Thursday), 8pm – 9pm. This Zoom meeting is optional and will be recorded to share after the session. This session provides parents/caregivers with information about why sexuality education at this age is important.
Join Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87458294992?pwd=BDefzi8z5v2ZkIQNnTMmoxXkqRJkTg.1
Meeting ID: 874 5829 4992
Passcode: chalice
Interested in OWL for other age groups? Email me to be on the OWL updates list. We hope to offer a K-1 session later in 2025 and are considering offering the Parents and Caregivers as Sexuality Educators learning as well. I’d also love to hear about your interest in middle and high school sessions as well as adult sessions.
RE and Nursery Volunteers With grades 4-6 OWL starting at the end of January and with one staff member out for parental leave after having a baby, we need some volunteer support for RE!
Are there any Sundays from 10:30am-12:30pm that you’re willing and able to help between 1/12 and 3/30?
Date with Death Club When we wrapped up DwDC last year, we talked about building a space that utilizes Date with Death Club materials in a community-supported space so folks can work together to complete End of Life documents such as Five Wishes or one’s own obituary. I’m looking to form a team of 2-5 folks to help make this space a monthly offering, beginning hopefully in February. Are you interested? Let me know!
Youth Group Updates for Winter 2025 Our middle school and high school youth group has updated our schedule for January – March 2025.
Breakfast CLUUB: Once a month on Sunday mornings before service from 9:30-10:30am, teens will meet in Room 3 for a youth-led and advisor-supported space to explore community and faith formation with their peers.
Thursday Night YG: Once a month on Thursday evenings, we get together for an event such as bonfires, movie nights, and more!
Youth Group Meetings Winter 2025 (Jan-Mar)
JANUARY
1/12/25 Sunday 9:30 – 10:30am Room 3: Breakfast CLUUB
1/23/25 Thursday 7:00 – 8:30pm Outdoors: Youth Bonfire
FEBRUARY
2/6/25 Thursday 7:00 – 9:00pm Room 3: Valentines’ Rom-Com Roast
2/16/25 Sunday 9:30 – 10:30am Room 3: Breakfast CLUUB
MARCH
3/2/25 Sunday 9:30 – 10:30am Room 3: Breakfast CLUUB
3/20/25 Thursday Time? Place? Spring Equinox?
What do YOUU think this event should be about?
JANUARY SUNDAY RE DATES
(subject to change based on staff/volunteer availability)
- 1/5 Sunday
- 11am: Multi-gen service (no RE; nursery open 9:30-1:30)
- 1/12 Sunday (Alessandra out of town; a volunteer would be helpful!)
- 9:30am: Youth Group Breakfast CLUUB
- 11am: Elementary RE after TFAA, nursery open 9:30-1:30
- 1/19 Sunday
- 11am: Elementary RE after TFAA, nursery open 9:30-1:30
- 1/26 Sunday
- 11am: Elementary RE after TFAA, nursery open 9:30-1:30
Happy new year!