January 8, 2025Hello UUCMP Families,We will be back to our regular age groups this Sunday.  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 … Continua a leggere RE Weekly News 1/8/25

December 18, 2024Hello UUCMP Families,Last Sunday the children were wonderful with their many lines and candles to light – I hope the pageant will be a lasting memory for all.  Most of our families had to dash away to other commitments – Christmas Caroling, a performance in The Nutcracker, and a piano recital!  Our kiddos … Continua a leggere RE Weekly News 12/18/24

December 11, 2024Hello UUCMP Families,The Sunday ahead marks the third of five Sundays in December and our Winter Pageant will take place during the multigenerational service.  Those with little ones please note that the nursery will be unlocked and available for parent use but children should not be in this room unattended.  Our Committee on … Continua a leggere RE Weekly News 12/10/24

December 5, 2024Hello UUCMP Families,The Sunday ahead marks the second of five Sundays in December!  We will be assigning parts for our Winter Pageant, singing songs  and will continue learning about various sources of winter light.  The Teens will return to their Crossing Paths curriculum in the Ralph Waldo Emerson room.  All children will get … Continua a leggere RE Weekly News 12/3/24

November 27, 2024Hello UUCMP Families,Whether you are traveling, hosting or enjoying a quiet day, I wish you a warm and safe holiday.  Our family usually travels to connect with family and friends in Sacramento but we will spend this year at the UUCMP Friendsgiving.The Sunday ahead marks the first of five Sundays in December!  We … Continua a leggere RE Weekly News 11/27/24

November 20, 2024Dear UUCMP Families,Thank you to all who participated in our Committee on Family Ministry meeting last Sunday.  It was a great turn out and we shared many wonderful ideas and hopes for future RE programming – minutes from the meeting can be found here.  Our next meeting will take place after the Winter … Continua a leggere RE Weekly News 11/20/24

November 13, 2024Dear UUCMP Families,This morning I woke up feeling grateful for our community – that I  have a thriving, caring multigenerational group of people who choose to put love at the center of our lives.  Grateful to have a safe space that is welcoming to all – a place to belong.  Last Sunday we … Continua a leggere RE Weekly News 11/13/24

November 6, 2024Dear UUCMP Families,This morning I found comfort in a poem by Chelan Harkin:It’s when the earth shakesAnd foundations crumbleThat our light is calledTo rise up.It’s when everything falls awayAnd shakes us to the coreAnd awakens allOf our hidden ghostsThat we dig deeper to findOnce inaccessible strength.It’s in times when division is fierceThat we must … Continua a leggere RE Weekly News 11/6/24

October 30, 2024Dear UUCMP Families,What a great turn out to our Pizza and Pumpkin Carving Night!  Thank you to our co-minister Elaine and the families who joined in the fun!  It’s hard to believe we will be in November this Sunday.  Daylight savings ends so we will Fall Back an hour – maybe you will … Continua a leggere RE Weekly News 10/30/24

October 23, 2024Dear UUCMP Families,It was good to be back and seeing several of our RE families last Sunday.   Warren will be standing in for me again this Sunday but I will still be in the building.  In the service this Sunday we will be Honoring Our Pets – If you have a favorite … Continua a leggere RE Weekly News 10/23/2024