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This Week in Religious Education

What is happening for children, youth, and families at OUUC

This Week inReligious EducationWhat is happening for children, youth, and familiesat OUUC

Sunday Classes

This Sunday: December 15th

This week our Director of Religious Education is away. Look for staff teacher, Anisa Bentlemsani, if you have questions or needs on Sunday.


We will explore the theme of Awe through holiday stories and birth legends this week.


9:15:



11:00:

  • Nursery Care
  • Spirit Play for PreK, The Legend of Old Befana
  • Labyrinth Learning for 1st-5th grades, Birth Legends of Jesus, Buddha, and Confucius
  • Middle School Group, Holiday fun with gingerbread houses
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Christmas Eve Family Service, 5:30pm

Join us for carols, the Christmas story, and candle light on Christmas Eve, 5:30pm


This is an all ages service, no nursery care or kids classes. All welcome.

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Spirit Play and Labyrinth Learning Volunteers Needed

We are looking for more volunteers in Religious Education classes! We need teachers for Spirit Play for Preschool-Kindergarten, and assistants for the Labyrinth Learning class for 1st-5th grade.


Volunteers must have been part of the OUUC community for a minimum of six months and be able to pass a background check.


Please contact Sara if you are interested.

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4th-5th Grade Our Whole Lives

Our Whole Lives is a comprehensive, holistic, values-based sexuality education program offered at developmentally appropriate levels for various ages. Our 4th-5th Grade program begins January 26th and runs for 10 weeks, Sundays 12:45-2:45

Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation

2315 Division St NW, Olympia 98502

Mandatory Parent Orientation January 12th, 12:45-3:45pm

To register or for questions, olydre@gmail.com or https://www.ouuc.org/education/children-and-youth/our-whole-lives-sexuality-education-classes/

December's Theme is Awe

We will be exploring the theme in worship, small groups, and religious education classes this month, and here are some resources for exploring the theme at home as well.

Youth Led Service Opportunities

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Guest At Your Table

Support our partners around the world in creating stronger communities with more justice.


Pick up your Guest At Your Table box from the youth in the Commons, and bring back your donations for the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee by December 22nd

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Donations Needed

The OUUC Teen Faith in Action Leadership Council will be collecting necessities for our local unhoused community. These items will then be used to create care packages which will be delivered this winter. Following is a list of suggested items we will be needing for this project. Look for the donation box in the RE entry way all of the month of December to drop off items.

Requested Donation Items:


  • socks, hats, gloves, scarves
  • handwarmers
  • AA or AAA batteries
  • granola bars or other individually packaged snacks
  • wet wipes, tissues, napkins
  • bandaids, foot care items
  • chapstick
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Holiday Food Super Sort

Join the Teen Faith In Action Leadership Council, volunteering at the Thurston County Food Bank on December 14, 1-3pm. To sign up, email Sara at dre@ouuc.org

Time to Register Now if You Have Not Already!

Our new year of classes begin this Sunday! It's going to be a great year, and one way to make it even better … knowing who will be coming!


Please register now for classes:


Children's Registration


Youth Registration

Join our OUUC Families Facebook Group!

We have a closed FB group: OUUC Families
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Yours in Faith,

Sara Lewis, credentialed religious educator, master level

Director of Lifespan Religious Education


Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10am-2pm

Available by appointment: Saturday through Thursday

Sabbath Day (when I will not check email or respond to calls): Friday


olydre@gmail.com or dre@ouuc.org

360-786-6383 x. 102