Happy April, beloveds!
Read on for lifespan RE updates and Sunday schedules from the Director of Religious Exploration.
Harmony Camp 2025: Register Now!!! Children entering grades K-6 are invited to participate in the 2025 Harmony Camp from 5/27 – 5/30. You can register your child(ren) here. Camp registration is $185. Scholarships are available for families who may need support.
Please note that we have a limited number of spots for campers: if we reach capacity, additional campers will be placed on a waitlist as we determine whether we can accommodate a larger group.
Camp is from 9am – 4pm. Early drop-off and/or late pick-up can be added for an additional small fee.
Youth entering grades 7-12 can register as Junior Counselors here.
For more information, contact Alessandra at religious.exploration@uutallahassee.org
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, 4/8/25 from 8:30-9:30pm on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85316835444?pwd=ZzmQa5lUDWQ7F9ifDSkMrTBpkzua2j.1
Meeting ID: 853 1683 5444
Passcode: 197500
Grades 4-6 OWL is still happening! 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.”
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 Are there any Sundays from 10:30am-12:30pm that you’re willing and able to help in April and May?
Date with Death Club New and returning participants of Date with Death Club at UUCT are invited to join us for the second DwDC Support Group on Saturday, 4/19, from 1:00-3:30pm in the Sanctuary or on Zoom. In March, we talked about Planning Your Own Funeral, Memorial, or Celebration of Life Service.
If you are someone who needs witnesses for your Five Wishes, please come to the session with the bulk of your packet completed. Remember to not sign your Five Wishes before being in the presence of your two witnesses.
Sign up for the Date with Death Club Support Group here: https://tinyurl.com/6nd6jkb3
What is this support group for DwDC?
When we wrapped up DwDC last year, we talked about building a new space that utilizes Date with Death Club materials in a community-supported space so folks can work together to complete tasks like the Five Wishes or one’s own obituary. Join us on the third Saturdays of the month from February – May 2025 to learn more!
Youth Group in Spring 2025 Families with middle and high school youth: we need your input to plan the Spring and Summer soon!
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. What Sundays are you available?
Evening YG: Once a month on Thursday evenings, we get together for an event such as bonfires, movie nights, and more! What Thursday evenings work for you?
APRIL SUNDAY RE DATES
(subject to change based on staff/volunteer availability)
- 4/6 Sunday
- 11am: Multi-gen service (no RE; nursery open 9:30-1:30)
- 4/13 Sunday
- 11am: Elementary RE after TFAA, nursery open 9:30-1:30
- 4/20 Sunday: Easter!
- 11am: Elementary RE after TFAA, nursery open 9:30-1:30
- 12:00 – 1:00pm Easter Egg Hunt
- 4/27 Sunday
- 11am: Elementary RE after TFAA, nursery open 9:30-1:30