Social Action Shared Offering to benefit Seeds of Peace

This Sunday, April 28

Seeds of Peace is an organization that hosts Israeli and Palestinian teens for a conflict resolution summer camps in an effort to change the future of the region by teaching the processes of peace. Founded in 1993, Seeds of Peace develops courageous leaders who work in solidarity across differences to create more just and inclusive societies. 

To learn more about Seeds of Peace visit: www.seedsofpeace.org

Social Hour Hosts:

Pat Alden & Louis Tremaine

Judi Cohen

Greeters:

Kevin Ball & Ruth Baltus

Oscar Sarmiento & Liliana Trevizan

Religious Education

This Sunday, April 28 join us in religious education for childcare, a Passover Seder story, a game helping us share our feelings, learning about contraception and building a flower bed.

Our nursery will be open and staffed at 10:15am for infants to 3 years old.

In Spirit Play for 4 year old to 1st grade, we will hear the story “Passover Seder”, a source story about the special dinner the Jewish people have to celebrate Passover and to remember when Moses led the Hebrew people out of slavery in Egypt.

In Faith Space for 2nd-6th graders, we will explore our feelings using a feelings wheel and then playing the game Hues and Cues.

In OWL for 7th-8th graders, we will learn that careful, consistent use of protection against pregnancy and STIs can make sexual behavior more caring and responsible. They practice evaluating behaviors and their risk for unintended pregnancies and STIs, in an affirming and accepting atmosphere that promotes personal responsibility and planning for the consequences of sexual behavior.

In Youth Group, we will be helping to make a flower bed at the church. We will start at 10:30am. Bring a pair of gloves, a water bottle and wear work clothes.

The May Newsletter is ready - and it's already been updated. In case you want to re-read it, or read it for the first time, here it is again!! So many things to look forward to in May: Games, gardening, dancing, paddling... even tiptoeing through the tulips!

Dance Connections: Latin Beats! Salsa, Bachata, and Bomba

North Country Latin Dance will host a two-session Latin Beats: Salsa-Dancing workshop, Saturday, April 27 and Saturday, May 25, 4 - 5:30 p.m. Childcare will be provided by members of our youth group.

Jeanna Matthews, founder of the North Country Latin Dance community, will lead a fundamentals of salsa workshop including a variety of dance moves such as shoulder check and hairbrush, and basic steps like cumbia, as well as a variety of turn patterns. In April, the workshop will include bachata moves. In May, the instruction will include bomba moves. Workshops will be hosted in the social room. 

Rachel Somers Grant Social Action Award: Do you know someone who works tirelessly to promote social justice and make the world a better place? Submit your nomination by Wednesday, April 24 to socialaction@uucantonny.org to recognize them.

Game Night!

Thursday, May 2 at 5:00p.m. in the Social Room.

Bring your own games or just show up and play the games on hand. It's a great way to unwind after a long week.This is open to anyone who likes to play games, so bring your friends! Contact Carlene Bermann with any questions.

Spring Work Day

Saturday, May 4 8:30a.m.- Noon

Let's all come together for some spring cleaning and grounds care at church. Many hands make light work and it's always more fun with friends. Mark your calendar now and watch for more details to come in the May Newsletter.

Green Burial Workshop with Barry Walch

Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. in the Romer Room

Barry Walch, recently retired professor Funeral Service Administration at SUNY Canton, will offer a consumer-centered presentation on green burials followed by a question-and-answer period at church. This workshop is free and open to the public.

Did You Know...

The ladies of the Universalist church of Winthrop have had good success in raising the required amount to secure a pastor for the coming year. This ought to stimulate the men to do something and let the women do all the church work.

-Courier Freeman, 4/27/1892, p3

Brought to you by the UU Church of Canton History Circle

The Week Ahead:

Saturday, April 27:

4:30p.m., Salsa Workshop

Sunday, April 28:

10:30 a.m., Worship

Wednesday, May 1:

8:00 a.m., Building & Grounds Committee Meeting

6:30 p.m., Church Council Meeting

Thursday, May 2:

5:00 p.m., Game Night

You can check the church calendar at any time on our website here.