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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
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Happy April

Despite all the strangeness of this time in our lives, it is still Spring and a time of renewal and rebirth. What signs of Spring have you seen? Where are you experiencing renewal in your life right now?


I've created an Easter Photo Scavenger Hunt that I hope will help us find and notice those signs of spring and renewal. Since we cannot gather in person for our Easter Egg hunt at OUUC this year, this will allow us to enjoy our community in a different way.


https://www.ouuc.org/easter-scavenger-hunt/

I look forward to seeing your pictures!


In other April related news:


1) Tomorrow is the deadline for voting on the Children's Ballot: https://www.ouuc.org/childrens-annual-meeting-online-ballot/


2) This week's Family Chapel at 11:30 will focus on Passover


3) Next week, April 12th, is Easter and the 10am worship will be multigenerational. There will be no 11:30 Family Chapel that day.

Family Chapels on Zoom

Join us for simple online worship, a story, and discussion with other families and kids on Zoom.


Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/832217234

Meeting ID: 832 217 234

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Join the #chalicechallenge

Take a picture of your chalice and post it with the hashtag #chalicechallenge, or email it to dre@ouuc.org


For directions on making a chalice or creating your own chalice lighting words: https://childrenschalice.wordpress.com/2020/03/31/create-your-own-chalice-lighting-words/

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A Virtual Easter "Egg" Hunt

Join us in a Easter “Egg” Scavenger Hunt! Post your pictures with the hashtag #ouuceasterhunt or email them to dre@ouuc.org. Pictures can be of literal objects or can represent intangible concepts.

How many can you find?


https://www.ouuc.org/easter-scavenger-hunt/

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Final Day of Voting!

The Children’s Annual Meeting moved online on Sunday March 22nd, and the kids who joined that call made some nominations! Now all our kids can vote on the final choices. Voting closes on April 1st. https://www.ouuc.org/childrens-annual-meeting-online-ballot/
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Pen Pals!

Would you like to send or receive a note in the mail? I'm connecting OUUC congregants now for mail exchanges. Email me to receive some mailing addresses.

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Register Now for Chalice Camp

Our summer Chalice Camp program will be expanded this year. Registration will open soon!


Chalice Children, ages 3-6, June 29th to July 3rd, 9am to 12:30pm


Chalice Camp, ages 6-12, July 6-10, 9am to 3pm


Teen Worship Arts Camp, July 13-17, 9am-3pm, with a worship service on July 19th.


Registration is now open! https://www.ouuc.org/education/chalice-camp/

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Online Youth Ministry

Our youth met on Zoom and brainstormed some ways to stay connected over the next month. They have planned:


March 29th, Scribble.io game with Discord Chat

April 5th, Puppets on Zoom

April 19th, Online Movie Watch Party

April 26th: Art Challenge on Zoom


Contact the DRE at dre@ouuc.org for connection links for each week.

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