Religious Education & Family Ministry News  
November 17, 2016  
First Unitarian Society of Westchester
 
Community Night 
This Friday, November 18th 
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. Patricia and Brian are chaperons for the JR YG; Betsy and George are advisors for the SR YG.
  • 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 ( DRETracyB@gmail.com ).

Kenneth Chamberlain, Sr. Vigil 
Five years after the tragic death of Mr. Kenneth Chamberlain, Sr. in White Plains, his wrongful death case has finally come to trial.  Join us November 19th at 5:00pm to honor his life and stand in solidarity with those working to build trust between communities of color and law enforcement.  Standing in solidarity is important in justice movements and something your whole family can do together.  Click here for the vigil flyer.  Click here for information about the history of this case.  


  • Coming of Age Fair Trade Sale
  • Great Gifts for the Holidays!
    • The 8th and 9th grade Coming of Age class will be running a sale of fair trade items from Equal Exchange: coffees, teas, hot cocoa mixes, chocolates, etc. Please your orders after the service on November 13, 20 and 27, and December 4. Profits will go toward helping pay for the class to go on their Boston heritage trip in Spring 2017.

    THIS SUNDAY
    November 20,  2016
     

    Childcare is available in room 5
    with Brenda Caronia and Laurie Schneider
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    There is no RE this Sunday. 
    Families are invited attend the
    Thanksgiving worship service.       


      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  

     

    Rita Ruotolo, Office Administrator
    914-478-2710


    The RE Family Ministry Team meets the second Monday of each month at 8:00pm on Zoom (video chat).  Our next meeting is December 12th. We welcome your participation!  Join us on video chat here: https://zoom.us/j/163726726 or by telephone at 646-558-8656 using Meeting ID: 163 726 726. Contact April Castoldi for more information.