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What's Up in Religious Education
Welcome Back to Religious Education!

This week we resume regularly scheduled RE classes here at UUCA.  Here's what's going on--

  • Preschool-1st Grade--Spirit Play
  • Elementary--a sample of Spirit Camp (see below)
  • 5th Grade--Prayer and Meditation
  • 6th Grade--Maker Space
  • 7th Grade--Field Trip to Catholic Church
  • 8th Grade--Our Whole Lives
  • Youth Group--Releasing Ceremony (looking toward a new year)
Taste of Spirit Camp--Jan. 7
Eva Goulette will be offering a special Spirit Camp preview on Jan. 7 for 2nd -4th graders during regular RE time.  The topic will be helping kids develop breathing techniques they can utilize when they are dealing with challenging situations.

Each child will create their own breathing book of 10 techniques which they will take home with them.  Some breathing techniques have a calming effect while others help increase energy for when they are tired or feeling sad.  Children will identify the breathing techniques they will use in various situations, empowering them with the knowledge they need to help them self-nurture in the future.

Eva will be offering a week-long summer camp here at UUCA so come on Jan. 7 hear more about what she will  be offering. 
Pick up Your Banner
 If your child created a banner last year (grades 1st-4th) they are ready for pickup downstairs in the Resource Room. 
 
A huge thank you to Barbara Buzzell for organizing the banners for easy pick up! 
Upcoming Events  
  • Sunday, Jan. 7--Neighboring Faiths field trip to St. Ann's.
  • Saturday, Jan. 20--Youth Advisor Training, 9-4. And New UU.
  • Sunday, Feb. 4--Chili Cookoff. Watch for Details!
1st Grade OWL--Final Call   
This is our final call for the 1st Grade Our Whole Lives program.  Dates are Jan. 28th--March 11th. If you are interested in your 1st grader (or 2nd grader who missed the program last year) participating in the OWL program please send a message to LeeAnn at LWilliams@uucava.org.

Please note, at this point due to low registration, I am not sure we will have enough children to hold two separate OWL classes for 1st grade this year. If this is indeed the case OWL will be offered at 2nd service. 1st service families will be allowed to register on for the 2nd service session on a first come/first served basis.  We are sorry for the inconvenience. 

Our Whole Lives (OWL) is the sexuality and our faith program.  You can read more about it here. 

Annual Family Campout 
 
Save the date-- June 22-24, 2018. Note this is NOT Father's Day weekend. 
 
Plan to join UUCA members, friends, and acquaintances in Shenandoah National Park next June for our annual retreat! Most campers stay in Big Meadows Campground and many people who don't want to camp stay in Big Meadows lodge!

The weekend is open to all and family-friendly.  Reservations for campsites open on December 22, 2017, and they fill up fast! Set yourself a reminder to go to go to--link to reserve camping space. 

LeeAnn Williams, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Julian Adams, Youth and Young Adult Coordinator
Lisa Harper Chang, Religious Education Assistant