This week we resume regularly scheduled RE classes here at UUCA. Here's what's going on--
Preschool-1st Grade--Spirit Play
Elementary--Stewardship, How we support our community.
5th Grade--Parables of Jesus
6th Grade--Maker Space
7th Grade--Field Trip to Mosque
8th Grade--Our Whole Lives-Slides
Youth Group--Games
Church Leadership Meeting
All are welcome! Please join Rev. Aaron and our Board of Trustees and look ahead at what's coming up at UUCA in 2018. Childcare will be provided in the nursery.
DATE: Saturday, January 27, 2018
TIME: 9 am to 11 am
LOCATION: Activity Room
Snack Parent Sign Ups
Please help our your child's RE teachers by volunteering as a snack parent. Snack parents bring a healthy, nut free snack to class and then remain in class to help out.
Sign up in your child's class on Sunday.
Next All Welcome Service
Will be Sunday, April 1st. That's Easter Sunday! Kids and youth will remain with their families in the Sanctuary for the entire service. Childcare will be available in the nursery for the very young.
Annual Family Campout
Save the date-- June 22-24, 2018. Note this is NOT Father's Day weekend.
Plan to join UUCA members, friends, and acquaintances in Shenandoah National Park next June for our annual retreat! Most campers stay in Big Meadows Campground and many people who don't want to camp stay in Big Meadows lodge!
The weekend is open to all and family-friendly.
Reservations for campsites open on December 22, 2017, and they fill up fast! Set yourself a reminder to go to go to--link to reserve camping space.
Friday, Feb. 2--Youth Mental Health Panel (6 for dinner, panel at 7)
Friday, Feb. 2--Family Craft Night (6 PM in Fellowship Hall)
Sunday, Feb. 4--Chili Cookoff. Watch for Details!
1st Grade OWL Update
1st Grade OWL for the 2017-2018 church year is now full.
If you did not enroll your child in the program never fear. You child can take the program next year as a 2nd grader.
Our Whole Lives (OWL) is the sexuality and our faith program. You can read more about it
here.
Discipline Workshop for Parents
AUCP is offering a workshop (5-part series) on discipline. Please check it out! Reservations are not required. Workshop starts tomorrow, Jan. 10 and runs for five consecutive Wednesdays. Meet at UUCA's Activity Room from 7-9 PM.
Join Michael Swisher and Erik Endo for this 5 part series designed to support parents in developing strategies for discipline. Each session builds on the previous session allowing parents the opportunity to try things at home and come back the next week with questions and suggestions to share with other.
Topics include- Session 1-Introduction to Discipline Session 2-Structure and Routines Session 3-Expectations and Incentives Session 4-The Right Response Session 5-Consequences
Workshops are free and open to the public. It is designed as part of a series but participants can attend a single session as well. No need to RSVP. First session will meet in the Activity Room.
