Category: Religious Exploration News

RE Weekly News 5/7/25

May 7, 2025Dear UUCMP Families,The weeks ahead are going to be busy with all the many end of school activities and events, holidays and our own many activities happening at UUCMP.  I heard a term a few years ago  and loved it (the term, not the chaos of the time period): Maycember!  We have many opportunities … Continue reading RE Weekly News 5/7/25

RE Weekly News 4/30/25

April 30, 2025Dear UUCMP Families,A message from April Rosario from our curriculum creators, Soul Matters:It is amazing to think that almost a whole church year has gone by, and we are in our ninth and second to last month of exploring this year’s overarching frame: The Practices of Our Faith. I have had so much … Continue reading RE Weekly News 4/30/25

RE Weekly News 4/23/25

April 23, 2025Dear UUCMP Families,We had a lot of fun last Sunday!  With a few new friends and many old friends, we discovered the joy of working together as a team to find many eggs hidden around the playground by our teens and a few volunteers.  We had 15 participants and 300 plastic eggs to … Continue reading RE Weekly News 4/23/25

RE Weekly News 4/16/25

April 16, 2025Dear UUCMP Families,The theme this Sunday is Joy Found in Hard Times: “Rise from the ashes!”   Nursery, Elementary and Teens/Tweens will all start together this Sunday with a talk about finding joy even in hard times.  We will have a healthy snack before embarking on a hunt for joy outside.   Teens … Continue reading RE Weekly News 4/16/25

RE Weekly News 4/9/25

April 9, 2025Dear UUCMP Families,I will be out of town next Sunday and Rebecca will be filling in as the DRE for the day.  Our staff has some lovely plans for the day.  Please let me know if you are able to attend.Happening this Sunday:  Joy Found in Music “Make a joyful noise!”The Children’s Choir … Continue reading RE Weekly News 4/9/25

RE Weekly News 4/2/25

April 2, 2025Dear UUCMP Families,Our theme for April is Joy—a word that can sometimes feel elusive, especially when we search for it on a grand scale. It’s easy to get caught up in the idea of finding big moments of joy, but in reality, true happiness often comes in smaller, everyday doses. Sometimes, joy can … Continue reading RE Weekly News 4/2/25

RE Weekly News 3/26/25

March 26, 2025Hello UUCMP Families,This is a busy weekend ahead for RE!  Saturday we will have a table at the Del Monte Mall for the Summer Fun Expo put on by Monterey Bay Parent Magazine – a few of our parents will be stopping by to promote Nature Camp with me.    Later that night … Continue reading RE Weekly News 3/26/25

RE Weekly News 3/19/25

March 19, 2025Hello UUCMP Families,This Sunday our monthly Committee on Family Ministry will meet after the service from 12:15-1:15.  Please bring an item for a potluck lunch to share.   If you have any agenda items, please be sure to email them to me before Friday afternoon.  Minutes from our last meeting can be found … Continue reading RE Weekly News 3/19/25

RE Weekly News 3/12/25

March 12, 2025Hello UUCMP Families,Last Sunday our youngest children got to enjoy fresh playdough, dress up and stories with Ms. Sunny and parent guest volunteer Lindsay Fondren.  Thank you, Lindsay, for being our second adult in the nursery last week!  Elementary children had a chance to play outside then hear the story of The Empty … Continue reading RE Weekly News 3/12/25

RE Weekly News 3/5/25

March 4, 2025Hello UUCMP Families,Last Sunday we introduced our them this month: TRUST. I trust that there are several signs of spring emerging. Perhaps, like me, your eyes have feasted upon such signs such as daffodils emerging or weeds springing up around your yard – or maybe it’s itching and watering that have been your … Continue reading RE Weekly News 3/5/25