Actualités hebdomadaires RE 15/01/2025

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January 15, 2025
Hello UUCMP Families,This Sunday will be our first Committee on Family Ministry meeting of the year – after church from 12:15 to 1:15.  Please bring a lunch item to share and ideas for the year ahead.  We will plan an overview of the 2025 year, focusing on opportunities for connection, service and ways to build our parent community while meeting the developmental needs of our children to explore their faith.
Our Nursery (6 months to age 5)  teachers will have a simple craft and snack along with free choice play activities in the nursery.    Elementary (ages 5-11) teachers will have an activity to continue thinking about the role of Story in our lives – as individuals and collective.  They will get a chance to play outside before we come in – and perhaps one of our children will want to read a story to the younger children in the nursery after our morning snack.  Our Teens and Tweens (12+) will be back down in the Emerson room and will begin their unit on Judaism.  
During our CoFM Meeting, childcare will be provided.  Children and staff will play games and have an opportunity to make signs for the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Seaside.  
Looking forward to seeing you Sunday!
Warmly,Shannon
Committee on Family Ministry Meeting  Sunday – January 19 – 12:15-1:15Please sign up for Potluck Lunch ici.
RELIGIOUS EXPLORATION LIBRARY – Karen Brown has put together another beautiful selection of books from our collection – many stories about Martin Luther King, practices and beliefs can be found in the RE library.  Come back and see what books you may want to check out for the youth in your life, or those young at heart.
PROGRAM REGISTRATION – Please be sure to Register for RE Programming 2024-25.  This will help us best prepare for your child, keep you in the loop for upcoming events and activities and build our community.  Printed copies of the registration are available if you are having difficulty with the google form.
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THANK YOU OUR VOLUNTEERS!  We have been so lucky to have helping hands in RE – thank you to our volunteers:  Monique Romero, Elinor and Jessica Koning, Roberta Granados, Lindsay Fondren, Amy Blondell, and  Karen Brown for all your contributions in December.  Whether bringing food to share, helping to set or clean up, keeping our library tip top, or filling in for our teachers – your help is greatly appreciated!

??  Upcoming Activities & Events* January 18 – Parents Night Out CANCELED – To Be Rescheduled for March*January 19 – Committee on Family Ministry (CoFM) Meeting – BACK ON!Potluck Sign Up
? Would your child like to light the chalice?Every Sunday we try to find a child or youth volunteer to light the chalice. It’s a fun way for kids to participate in the service. DRE Shannon can show kids how  before the service if it’s their first time or they need a reminder. See Shannon on Sunday morning if interested.    The Chalice Lighting sign up sheet will be at the RE table with our coloring and quiet activity supplies.  Please be sure to sign your child up if they are interested!
?? VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDUPDATED for 2025!  Whether you’re willing to bring an activity or a snack to share, help one time or be an extra set of hands if we are short-staffed or volunteer monthly you can  Inscrivez-vous ICI!  Nous apprécions votre aide, que ce soit pour travailler directement avec nos enfants ou pour faire de notre campus UUCMP un endroit sûr et amusant !