This Week in Religious Education

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

Exploring what is possible in the New Year

Our theme in religious education and small group ministry this month is Possibility. What do we believe is possible? What does it mean to be a people of possibility?

This Sunday, January 13th

Join us this Sunday for:

9:15

Nursery Care
preschool-5th grade Spirit Play with the story The Weight of a Snowflake. What possibility is represented in something as small as a snowflake?

11:00

Nursery Care
PreK Spirit Play with the story The Weight of a Snowflake. What possibility is represented in something as small as a snowflake?
Labyrinth Learning for 1st-5th grade, learning about Elijah. What possibilities do we find in this story from the Jewish and Christian tradition?
Middle School group, learning about Sikhism before their field trip to the local Sikh Temple next week.

12:00

2nd Sunday Lunch for all!

Due to the Congregational meeting following lunch, there will be no regular High School youth group meeting. Instead:

12:30

Childcare
Board and Card Games for tweens and teens (teens also encouraged to attend the congregational meeting, particularly if they are members of the congregation).

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Our Whole Lives for Kindergarten-1st Grade, a Parent-Child Program

Our Whole Lives helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior. It equips participants with accurate, age-appropriate information in six subject areas: human development, relationships, personal skills, sexual behavior, sexual health, and society and culture. Grounded in a holistic view of sexuality, Our Whole Lives not only provides facts about anatomy and human development, but also helps participants clarify their values, build interpersonal skills, and understand the spiritual, emotional, and social aspects of sexuality.

Kindergarten-1st Grade Parent and Child OWL begins February 3rd. This class is for children AND parents to attend together.

Taught by Sara Lewis

Time: Sundays 2:45-4pm

Mandatory Parent Orientation Sunday January 27th, 1:30-3:30

Suggested donation: $40-50 per family

To reserve a space in the class, email Sara at dre@ouuc.org

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Mystery Pals Party

All are invited for a multigenerational Mystery Party on January 27th, 4pm. Join us for games all about mystery identities and other fun. Wear costume if you like.

This will be the launch event for the Mystery Pals pen pal program, which matches a younger mystery pal with an older mystery pal for a month of mailbox exchanges before a Glass Slipper Sunday party to meet your Mystery Pal. It's a fun way to build multigenerational community!

You can attend the party whether or not you'll sign up to be a Pal, and you can sign up to be a Pal without attending the party. Mystery Pals begins February 3rd and goes until the Glass Slipper Sunday on March 10th. To sign up, pick up a form at the DRE's office or email for one at dre@ouuc.org

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Let's Tell a Story Together

On March 24th we will have a story skit in the worship service with all ages of actors telling the story How Robin Saved Spring.

Practices will be 9:30-10:30 Feb. 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, March 3rd, 10th, and 17th. It's ok to miss a few practices, but try to make most of them.

If you would like to be part of this little story play in the worship service, contact Sara at dre@ouuc.org

Sunday and Every Day: Taking it Home

Last Sunday was Family Chapel on the theme of Possibility. We discussed what that word means to us, what we believe is possible, and what possibilities we are envisioning for the new year. We also learned about the hymn We Shall Overcome.

Discuss at home:

What do you envision as possible? Does wishing or picturing or visioning make it happen or make it more possible? What else moves something from possible to actual?

What possibilities are you envisioning for this New Year?

Family Spiritual Practice:

One of our worship stations in Chapel was making Prayer Flags. To make prayer flags at home with your family, you just need fabric, a cord or rope, sharpie markers or fabric paints, and either tape, clothespins, or the ability to sew. It's a lovely project for all ages.