Explore the theme of Reason in the School of the Spirit: with an ElectricJam  and a ValentinesJam. Youth, adults and children are welcome! Registration for Summer Day Camp is open!

CircleJam (Opening)- we gather for songs and a Sharing Circle.

9 and 11 a.m. “ElectricJam” 
In honor of Unitarian Lewis Latimer, African American inventor, Michael leads some experiments with static electricity. ZZZZap!

 

 

 

 

9 and 11 a.m. – ValentineJam    Make valentines, have you seen the UU ones floating around? We will have lots of raw materials as options. Rachel is the sweetheart leader today. 

9 and 11 a.m. Preschool/Nursery-  with Miss Ari, Early Childhood Music Specialist and Teacher.

 

Adult Classes, Sunday, Feb. 15: (Drop In’s Welcome!)

• Darwin Day Meeting, 12:30 p.m. Alcott Room
• Visit the “one-stop-shopping” Adult Webpage for upcoming offerings

Playground Monitors:  Needed, 10 – 11 a.m.  Sign up online  or on the bulletin board. Weather permitting, but the children love to go outside!

Read more about our unique experimental SpiritJam model at www.spiritjam.info   Join us as we co-create this experimental program with paid lead teachers and monthly themes!

The first Parent Circle was a rich conversation with good take-aways for all, last Sunday. Hope you can join in for the next one, March 15. We veer off course as needed, but the suggested topic is “Trust: Balancing safety and freedom.” 

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Announcements: 

Registration is OPEN for the 2015 Peace and Justice Summer Day Camp with PeaceJam.  June 1-5th. K-5th graders. For our 9th annual camp, we go GLOBAL through our collaboration with PeaceJam. PeaceJam’s mission is to create young leaders committed to positive change in themselves, their communities, and the world through the inspiration of Nobel Peace Laureates who pass on the spirit, skills, and wisdom they embody.

Please Register your children to get updates about Our Whole Lives (OWL) and other programs, as well as receive a lanyard and name tag.

Fifth Grade OWL – April/May (7 sessions); let Katie know if you are interested.

Mini-care packages for the homeless – donations of items needed (travel sized toothpaste, toothbrushes, granola bars, thin gloves, comb, soap, emergency blanket, razor, small wet wipes, small First Aid items, small deodorant, cracker packages, bus passes, etc.) for the 3/1 ServiceJam Project (one service at 10 a.m. only). Donation box by the SpiritJam Lab. Items will be packed in a quart sized Ziploc bag by children and others. The mini-care packages will be available to congregants willing to keep them in their car or purse to give to the homeless.

New! Parent Circles Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m. once a month, drop ins welcome!

• March 15 – Trust: Balancing safety and freedom.
• April 12 – Redemption: Making mistakes; not being perfect.
• May 3 – Calling: The call to nurture, what is a parent’s role?

Meet 9 a.m. Thoreau Rm; 11 a.m. Barnum Rm. – your choice! Children are welcome to attend the Preschool/Nursery or SpiritJam.

Reflection, Sharing and Support
Guided by the monthly theme with tangents as desired.
Specifically for parents, and other important adults in a family.
Facilitated by Katie Covey, Director, School of the Spirit

Check out the Youth Ministry Newsletter by Emily Conger, Youth Coordinator for 7th – 12th graders.

 

Your School of the Spirit Staff:

• Emily Conger, Youth Coordinator, youthcoordinator@bvuuf.org 
• Ari Flauta, Early Childhood Teacher, preschool@bvuuf.org
• Rachel Setzke, 2015 Peace and Justice Camp Director, campdirector@bvuuf.org
• Rachel Stevenson, SpiritJam Teacher and Religious Education Assistant, assistantre@bvuuf.org 
• Michael Newman, SpiritJam Teacher, spiritjam@bvuuf.org
• Katie Covey, Director of the School of the Spirit, dirrectorre@bvuuf.org