Religious Education & Family Ministry News  
October 13, 2016  
First Unitarian Society of Westchester
Parent Corner

It can be hard to know how to talk with children and youth about issues coming up during this election season.  Teaching Tolerance offers wonderful resources to help with conversations, click here.  PBS also offers materials for explaining our electoral process and democracy, click here.  Above all, we encourage you to speak with your children and youth about your values, and be present to their questions and concerns.  These are important opportunities to affirm care and support. 

COA Soup Lunch 
The Coming of Age class is holding a soup lunch fundraiser this Sunday for their Boston heritage trip. Please bring cash donations for lunch and support the youth.  

 

RE Parent Meeting 

Following the worship service this Sunday, Rev. Peggy, Tracy and April are meeting with RE parents to affirm collaboration in shared family ministry and discuss a vision for the future. Buy a bowl of soup from the COA class and join us!  Childcare will be provided.    
     
Next Community Night
Friday, October 21st 
Congregants of all ages are welcome for Community Night where we enjoy informal fellowship, small group ministry and the youth groups meet. 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 and Senior High Youth Groups meet 7:00-9:30pm. Bring $7 for pizza dinner.
  • The Social Justice Team, Men's Group and Women's Group meet at 7:30pm. 
  • The sanctuary is open until 9:00pm for community fellowship. Bring your favorite board game and board games - bring your favorite games.
  Click here  for the schedule. To schedule your group in a classroom on Friday night, contact Tracy Breneman ( [email protected] ).
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.   
   
THIS SUNDAY
October 16,  2016

 
Childcare is available in room 5
with Laurie Schneider and Aimee Haas


*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, Craig Butler is leading class, discussing perception of others and accepting differences.  Rita Rigano is the Helping Hand.  

8 th - 9th Grade Coming of Age
COA youth go directly to class.  Carol Ehler is leading class about who is traveling our spiritual journeys with us.  Nancy Ulrich 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.


  Important Links    
Helping Hands Guidelines (Assistants in RE Classes)

Unitarian Universalist Association RE Links

UU World Family Pages


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  

 

First U Office
914-478-2710

 




The RE Family Ministry Team meets again soon. Watch this box for the date and location. We welcome your participation!