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Parent Corner
Don't be blind to differences.
Parents often say that they want their children to be "difference blind." This is both unrealistic and misses the point. Children will notice that Jouain has a different sounding name or that Yasmeen always wears a head scarf to school, or that Rajiv eats foods that look and smell different from what they eat. They will have a natural curiosity about this. As parents, we must help them appreciate and learn about those differences, not pretend that they do not exist. The question is not whether differences exist; it is what message we are sending by teaching children to be "blind" to differences. Unless we as parents are willing to help explain to children what seems strange or different to them, we will never be successful in teaching children to understand and appreciate differences. Read more in this PBS resource: http://www.pbs.org/parents/experts/archive/2009/02/teaching-children-about-divers.html
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Community Night
Friday, October 7th
The first Community Night was a success! Join us again tonight. This is an opportunity to deepen relationships at FUSW and feel the vibrancy of our community through informal fellowship, small group ministry and youth groups. Congregants of all ages are welcome and we hope that having multiple activities occurring simultaneously will make it easier for families to participate, e.g., while youth are in youth group, parents can attend a ministry group, team meeting or enjoy informal fellowship time. We look forward to deepening the ties of community with you!
- Community dinner is open to everyone at 6:30pm. *Bring your dinner* and a plate to share if you are able, and enjoy fellowship time.
- The Junior High youth group meets with Jed, 7:00-9:30pm. Bring $10 for pizza dinner. The youth will help prepare the Sunday Breakfast Run.
- The Senior High youth group meets with Jen, 7:00-9:30pm. Bring $10 for pizza dinner. The youth will help prepare the Sunday Breakfast Run.
- The Anti-Bias Spiritual Journey group meets with Betty and Tracy, 7:30-9:00pm.
- The sanctuary is open until 9:00pm for community fellowship and board games - bring your favorite games.
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COA Soup Lunch
The Coming of Age class is holding a soup lunch fundraiser
Sunday, October 16th for their
Boston heritage trip. Please bring cash donations for lunch.
RE Parent Meeting
Following the worship service Sunday, October 16th, Rev. Peggy, Tracy and April are meeting with RE parents to affirm collaboration in shared family ministry. Buy a bowl of soup from the COA class and join us.
Minister Panel for RE Volunteers
Sunday, October 30th, 12:30-2:30pm, join us for a RE volunteer development event at the Community UU Congregation at White Plains. Our ministers from the five Westchester UU congregations will speak about bringing UU theology to children and youth. Lunch is provided. Don't miss this special opportunity!
Register here.
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THIS SUNDAY
October 9, 2016
Childcare is available in room 5
with Brenda Caronia and Laurie Schneider
*Please let your RE teachers know if you will
attend this Sunday so they can plan lessons and activities
accordingly. Click on their names below to e-mail them.
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PreK - 1st Grade Wonderful Welcome
Begin in the worship service. In class, Julia Caldarola and the children will continue discussing the promises we make to each other in community. Parents can view the curriculum by clicking here.
2nd - 7th Grade Love and Justice
Begin in the worship service. In class,
April Castoldi is leading class, celebrating all kinds of beautiful and respecting our differences. We have different shades of skin and all our colors are beautiful!
We need a Helping Hand for this class.
Contact Tracy to volunteer.
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th - 9th Grade Coming of Age
COA youth go directly to class. Paul Gross is leading class about the gifts and talents we each carry with us. Linda Towle is assisting.
10th - 12th Grade Youth
Youth group has moved to Friday Community Night. Sundays, youth attend worship.
Please let your children and youth know we have a wonderful morning
planned for them. On the way home Sunday, we hope you will ask them
about their conversations and activities. Your active interest helps
demonstrate your support of their spiritual growth and affirms our
shared journey in faith community.
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October 9th, 10:30 am
Liberté, égalité, fraternité
Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity
(United Nations Sunday)
Rev. Peggy Clarke, presiding with Bruce Knotts, Executive Director of the
Unitarian Universalist Association's (UUA's) United Nations Office (UU-UNO), which is engaged in international advocacy work at the UN based on UU values.
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Important Links
Unitarian Universalist Association
RE Links
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Contacts
Director of Religious Education,
Tracy Breneman. Use e-mail if you can wait one or two days for a response.
Tracy does not see e-mail Sunday mornings. For time-sensitive matters, call her home office, 914-402-4430.
RE Family Ministry Team Chair, April Castoldi
Youth Group Advisors,
Jen Rohr & Betsy Kates
First U Minister,
Rev. Peggy Clarke
914-478-2710
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