Sept. 29, 2013 School of the Spirit Weekly Update

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peacock feathers
Hindu symbol of wisdom

9 and 11 a.m. Full Community Gathering in the Sanctuary, first 15 minutes. Children/Youth attend with their parents. Preschool/Nursery is open.

9 a.m. School of the Spirit

9 a.m.Kindergarten – 6th Grade: Hinduism “Savitri“ with Sarah Pritchard and Hope Collins, teachers.  This lovely retelling presents a classic tale of devotion, courage, wit, and will from India’s national epic, The Mahabharata.

9 a.m. Puppet Preschool/Nursery- “Anh’s Anger“  Dealing with anger.  A new program using puppets to explore preschool life issues. Teacher Missi Perrine, Juliette Mettes, high school staffer, and Talia Ferrante-Roseberry, helper.

8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. 7/8th Our Whole Lives (OWL) Human Sexuality:  Barnum Room with Heather Munro, Jamil Scott, Emily Conger and Scott McCollom. Class is closed to promote trust and confidentiality.

9 a.m. 7-12th grade youth are welcome to help in a younger class or attend the service.

10:00 a.m. School of the Spirit

Nature Playground – Monitor needed 10 – 11 a.m. this Sunday. Sign up online or on the clipboard in the RE hall.

Youth Choir – no rehearsals today, choir going to Denver to perform on the Capitol Steps for “Standing on the Side of Love.”

11 a.m. School of the Spirit

11 a.m. Puppet Preschool/ Nursery – “Anh’s Anger“  Dealing with anger.  A new program using puppets to explore preschool life issues. Teacher Derrick Belanger, Juliette Mettes, high school staffer, and helper needed.

11 a.m. K-3rd Grades: Picture Book World Religions- “Savitri“ with Stef Moriarty and TA needed. This lovely retelling presents a classic tale of devotion, courage, wit, and will from India’s national epic, The Mahabharata.

11 a.m. 4-6th Grades: “Neighboring Faiths– “Potato Worship”  with Jamil Scott and TA needed. Each is different, all are equal, a saying from the Buddha.

11 a.m. Youth Group 7-12th Grades: Attending the Standing of the Side of Love Service in Denver with Emily, carpooling at 9 a.m.   Contact Emily  beforehand. Youth at BVUUF are invited to help in a younger class or attend the service.  Check out Emily Conger’s Youth Ministry Blog 

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Announcements:

Music in the School of the Spirit: 

 October 6 – is the Chalice choir (ages pre k- 2nd grade)rehearsal with Tracey Calderon and her guitar for a fun morning of singing together.  Bring your parent if you want or just yourself and come sing 10:10 – 10:30 in the Alcott Room.   You don’t want to miss this..!! Any Youth singer who would like to join this group to sing along is welcome too.
October – Choirs Calendar Reminders
October 6 – is the Chalice choir (ages pre k- 2nd grade) rehearsal with Tracey Calderon. All welcome.
 
October 13 – Youth Choir ages – 3rd grade and higher – rehearsing for Intergen Bread Service and December Singing
October 20 – INTERGENERATIONAL CHOIR – First Rehearsal – Bring your parents and friends – ALL Youth and Chalice Singers please come as well as any adult or other siblings or grandparents or friends……and sing some fun songs and learn our December Song together…
October 27– Youth Choir ages – 3rd grade and higher – rehearsing for Intergen Bread Service and December Singing

Registration this Sunday, 29 in the R.E. Hall – or ONLINE for CHILDREN (Nursery/Preschool thru 6th) and ONLINE for YOUTH (7th – 12th). We welcome donations of supplies (Tissues, construction paper, glue sticks, scissors, etc. or even $5 toward supplies). You need register only if you are new or have changes to your info. We like to hear who has moved up to Kindergarten, too. Sign up to receive emails about the “Family Group Activities,” and  “Youth Choir.”

Donate to the Scholarship/Sliding Scale Tuition Fund at the Registration Table. Your help with a $5 to $100 donation enables us to help needy families attend our Camps, Coming of Age, and OWL programs. Checks to BVUUF memo: “CYRE scholarship fund.”

Teacher needed: 11 a.m. Picture Book World Religions. 1 – 2x/mo. Read stories from various world religions with a follow up activity. Teach with Lu Wright and John Hoebel, and Stephanie Moriarty. Calendar here.

Puppet Preschool:  Adult needed for November, 9 or 11 a.m. Each adult teacher will teach for 1 month at a time, to provide consistency, along with Juliette Mettes, our high school preschool staffer, and a 5-8th grade Volunteer Helper. If you would like to join Missi Perrine, Rachael Setzke, Laura McCollom and Derrick Belanger in this field test, contact Katie. 9 a.m. Calendar online ;11 a.m. Calendar online

Note: First Grade Our Whole Lives (OWL) will start in October. Preregister with Katie. (Fifth Grade OWL will be offered in the Spring)

3,4,5th Grade Chalice Champs – Chalice Champ Training with Rev. Lydia, October 6, 10:20 – 10:30 a.m. on the dias. You and your family are invited to sit in the “Chalice Champs” seat, next to Sam and the piano. By sitting there, the worship leaders knows who the Chalice Champ is, and that’s you!

Elementary OWL leader training, Fri. evening through Saturday evening, Oct 11 – 12, in Colorado Springs. Come and be an OWL leader for either 1st or 5th grade! This is the required training. BVUUF will pay in exchange for your leadership. There’s home hospitality available with congregants of All Souls UU Church. Join this life-changing mission, and the great tribe of trained OWL leaders at BVUUF (29 people!).

  • Emily Conger, Youth Coordinator , youthcoordinator@bvuuf.org
  • Jamil Scott, Religious Education Assistant, assistantre@bvuuf.org
  • Melissa Williams, Youth and Intergenerational Choirs Director, melissamusic1@gmail.com
  • Katie Covey, Director of Religious Education, dirrectorre@bvuuf.org

 

Boulder Valley U.U. Fellowship, 303-665-4280 x 104