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Don't forget: SPRING FORWARD Saturday night!
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This Sunday March 10, 2019
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This week in Children's Worship
come learn
about
the
Rainbow Chalice and our UU Principles.
At 9:15, children four years-old through 4th grade attend
Children's Worship in the parlor.
At the 11:15 service, Kindergarten through 4th grade attend
Children's Worship in the parlor.
Children in the pre-K group begin in Lower Hall Classroom 1.
5th grade and up at 11:15 begin in their classrooms.
Parents please pick up your children from their RE classes at 10:30 & 12:30.
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Have you made a pledge*
for this church year?
If not, we need you to make one TODAY!
support our church's staff and ministries.
All pledges are important, needed,
and appreciated!
* a pledge is a monetary promise to the congregation
to be paid by June 30, 2019.
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Faith Development Opportunities for all!
Second Sunday Soup Lunch this Sunday
Following the 11:15 service, j
oin your church friends for all the soup you can eat for a $5. Choose from vegan potato or turkey taco soup. Please bring bread to share. All proceeds benefit the church's general fund and go to help reduce our $17,000.00 (and growing) deficit. Thanks to Lorie Craddock and Beth Jaeger-Landis, TJMC Board Members, for their leadership with this luncheon. Come enjoy fellowship and lunch!
TJMC UU Pride Alliance Potluck Dinner & Game Night!
Bring a dish to share, a beverage for yourself, and a game you like. We'll decide which games to play after we see all the possibilities. All are welcome. We'll get child care if you let us know in advance. Contact
Kate Fraleigh.
Wednesday Evenings in Your Own Home
The Religious Education/Family Ministry Team asks everyone in our congregation to light a chalice on Wednesday nights as a shared spiritual practice and symbolic way to unite our church family.
This week's suggested chalice lighting is by Maureen Killoran:
For every time we make a mistake and we decide to start again:
We light this chalice.
For every time we are lonely and we let someone be our friend:
We light this chalice.
For every time we are disappointed and we choose to hope:
We light this chalice.
Need a chalice to use at home? We have extras at church. Contact
Leia
Celebrating the Jewish Festival of Purim!
The Gill family invites us to celebrate Purim or "The Feast of Lots" with them on Sunday March 24 during social hour after both services. Purim carnivals and celebrations come from the celebration of Esther "unmasking" herself to save the Jews from Haman. The idea is that a minority living in a possibly hostile majority culture may survive and even thrive. People are encouraged to wear costumes during the festival and many communities have a gift exchange. The carnivals tend to have various games for children with silly prizes. We will celebrate at TJMC by wearing costumes to church (wear any kind of costume you like) and playing carnival games. The Gill family will provide hamantaschen, which are the traditional triangular cookies shaped to look like the antagonist, Haman's, hat.
Working on Undoing Racism for Parents and Caregivers
Recently there have been articles about seeing the work of Theodore Seuss Geisel's (aka Dr. Suess) with new eyes.
Here's a link to a post from Teaching Tolerance that helps unpack why we need to talk with our children about the messages (hidden and not so hidden) in some of Dr. Suess' classic (and beloved by some) stories.
TJMC UU Passover Seder, Saturday April 20, 5-7:30 PM in the social hall
Sign-Up Genius with details about what foods to potluck coming soon!
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This Sunday's
Religious Education
for Children & Youth
Early Childhood Programs
Celebrating Me & My World (Infant through 3 year-olds at 9:15, Infant to Pre-K at 11:15 service)--Lower Hall 1
Our youngest UUs will explore through story and activity their lesson "My World has Birds." We will celebrate the natural world around us and our place in it. We will also light our chalice and enjoy snack time together.
Spirit Play (4 & 5 year-olds and Kindergarten 9:15 only)
We start in Children's Worship and then are guided to our class upstairs in the Mural Room. Our story is
The Rooster Learned to Crow which reinforces the idea that all of us always have things to learn. We will hear our story, engage in our own "work" and then enjoy our class "feast" together.
9:15 "Moral Tales" 1st -- 4th Grades & 11:15 3rd & 4th Grades
In this session, we will explore through fun activities and stories our 7th UU Principle, our interconnection to the web of life of which we are a part.
We will explore the concept of balance in nature and learn how human actions can both help and harm this balance. Participants will also be empowered as agents for the Earth through acts of justice and goodness.
11:15 "Wonderful Welcome" Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
This Sunday we focus on our 7th UU Principle, the interdependent web of life, and introduce the intangible gift of protection - protection of the environment and all life that shares it. We will explore the natural world and how we can care for our earth daily through our actions and choices. We plan to spend some time together mindfully in nature -- be sure to dress appropriately! Through our activities, we hope to help participants develop a spiritual connection to nature.
11:15 "Inclusive Class" (3rd-6th grades)
This class is especially designed for those who thrive in a more active learning environment. We meet on the playground and then move to our classroom in Lower Hall Room 3. If the weather is yucky, we start in our classroom. This Sunday, we continue our exploration of our interconnection to the web of life (our 7th UU Principle) and how we can help prevent cruelty to animals.
Youth Programs at 11:15 service
"Harry & UU" 5th & 6th grades
Our class is continuing our exploration of "The Animal Cruelty Horcrux." Last week we had a visit from teaching animals at the Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary. Come and see what fun and magic we are up to this week!
7th & 8th Grade Youth Group
We meet in Summit House Room 6 at 11:15 for our next episode on conversation about the Twilight Zone!
7th & 8th Grade Our Whole Lives
The OWL class meets Sunday afternoon.
Young Religious Unitarian Universalists (YRUU)
Senior High Youth Group (9th-12th)
YRUU has a lock-in (sleep over) at church on Saturday night so there is no YRUU meeting on Sunday morning. For more information, contact
Pam,
Amy or
Jen
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Adult Faith Development Programs
Upcoming Adult Faith Development Offerings:
Faithful Practices with RevWik, Sunday March 10 from 11:15-12:30, Summit House Room 2.
Exploring White Privilege
This class is designed to offer an introduction for those interested in learning about what white privilege. We will discuss how we see white privilege in our own lives, as people who identify as white. If you are interested in learning about this topic or know a little bit and want to expand your knowledge, join us! We look forward to creating an educational and non-threatening environment in which we can explore, learn from each other, and become better allies to people of color.
Facilitators: Donna Baker & Ann Forno
Dates:
Sundays, March 17, 31 and April 14, 1-3 PM
Location: March 17 Summit House 2, March 31 and April 14 Church Parlor
Free of charge. Click here to register.
Tai Chi at TJMC Wednesday afternoons
3-4pm Tai Chi for Health. A series of exercises that are easy to learn and easy to practice. Drop-in class. Come by and try it out!
4:15-4:45pm Tai Chi Form for Beginners. Learn the form from the beginning.
5:30-6:30pm Advanced Tai Chi Form Class. For those who know entire Cheng Man-Ching Short Form, or most of it.
All classes meet in the church Social Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Vicki Shackford or John Shackford
Short Story Reading Group
meets Saturdays (ongoing) from 10-11:30 AM in the Church Parlor. Join others to share and discuss short stories. All are welcome. For more information contact Phil Vitielo
Contemplative Worship, 11:30-12:30 PM.
Join others on the outdoor labyrinth for this mid-week sacred pause. In addition to the labyrinth, stones are available for stacking/meditation under the oak tree outside the social hall. Linger in the Remembrance Garden as you make your way to the sanctuary for readings, reflection, meditation, candles of Hope and Remembrance and/or writing in the sands of Atonement and Forgiveness. Bring your journal and write. Close your eyes and rest. Meditate. Pray. Give yourself the gift of renewal during the week. All are welcome. Come and go as you need.
Wednesday Wonderings, from 12:15-1:15 PM, Church Parlor.
Join us for thoughtful readings and discussions in an open-minded and open-hearted atmosphere. Take a mid-week break to feed your mind and spirit. Contact Lou Centore
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church | Unitarian Universalist | 434.293.8179
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