As summer approaches, it's time to loosen up and shed some stress and worry. So I invite you to play with words, play with sounds and play with those magical beings in your life. Also coming up on the 19th is the holiday Juneteenth that commemorates the official end of slavery in this country. So check out the books below for some info about that holiday.
Sit back and relax as you listen to this awesome word and sound play. Here are two accomplished musicians improvising together. While they sing together, imagine yourself making up a song, too! If you want, you can tap along with the beat. Or improvise your own rhythm with your finger tapping, or a pen or pencil as a rhythm stick.
All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom, by Angela Johnson. Told from the perspective of a young girl, enslaved on a cotton plantation, this story takes place when word of their freedom finally reached Galvinston, TX.
Juneteenth for Mazie, by Floyd Cooper. This is told from the perspective of a present day young girl, learning about her great-great-great grandpa and the origins of the Juneteenth holiday.
Hula-Hoopin' Queen, by Thelma Lynn Godin. A fun story about a hulahooping contest in the neighborhood and a special birthday for an elderly neighbor.
Song of the Week
Thank you for your Blessings by Beautiful Chorus
Oh this song! What a gorgeous mantra:
Thank you for your blessings
Your guidance is wise indeed
Thank you for your blessings
Your lessons live on in me
Soulful Connections
Goodbye to DL
June 16th at 4:30 at Tuckertown Park
Please bring a picnic blanket!
More details for our time together coming soon.
Sunday Offerings
Zoom and In Person Gatherings!
As our congregational year winds to a close, we are so excited to have a series of in person gatherings as well as one more Zoom gathering. Below is the calendar for our last Sundays of RE this year.
In Person and Zoom Gatherings!
Please register for the beach walk if you plan to attend
June 13th: 3pm RE at the beach! We will be walking down to Rome Point, which has a beach full of sand, rocks and shells, perfect for beach art! Register here for the beach!
