There's great news on the Massachusetts climate change action front, including that both bills introduced in the legislature will start their processes with more than 50% of House members as co-sponsors. We had much lower support in prior sessions; there's still some resistance in House leadership to overcome, but good reason to believe that the majority will prevail!

 

If people who can squeeze in a short, last-minute-announced meeting after church this Sunday, it would be great to get together to share news and talk about roles for UCW going forward.
For people who are interested but can't make the meeting, I'll send notes afterwards.
Thanks! Kevin Johnson.

We're looking for volunteers to accompany UCW's middle school and high school youth groups to Cradles to Crayons' Giving Factory in Brighton on Saturday, February 16^th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. We are looking to bring a group of approximately 20 youth and adults to volunteer in the Giving Factory for this two-hour shift and would welcome any adults who would like to accompany the group. It is not necessary to have a child in the youth group. Carpools will be organized, leaving from UCW at 12:45 p.m. and expecting to return to UCW at 4:00 p.m. We will also have a box available in the Crocker Chapel for donations (please find a list of their most needed items, and items they accept on the box or at the Cradles to Crayons link here). Registration is required, so please RSVP via the Evite sent to families of youth, or contact Pastor Amy (amy@ucw.org) or Justin Pond.

We're working with the Russell School in Dorchester to introduce 4 ^th and 5 ^th graders to programming. Volunteer to join us on one or more Wednesday afternoons. As a volunteer, you'll work with a few 4 ^th and 5 ^th graders as they explore this new skill creating projects in the Scratch Programming Language. No programming skills are required -- help the kids to focus on the goals of their projects and encourage them! Wednesdays, Feb. 27 ^th to April 10 ^th from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. Come for one day or all seven! Contact Rob Purser for more information.

Middle and High Schoolers (and others!) are invited to serve at Cradles to Crayons, helping prepare needed goods for children in Boston. Please see the announcement about this under the Mission section of this bulletin. C2C requires pre-registration, so let us know if you can join us (via the Evites or by contacting Pastor Amy at ( amy@ucw.org ). It's going to be an awesome time!

On February 24^th, as we remember the story of Jesus feeding 5,000, kids are invited to wear their PJ's and bring their appetites!  We'll cook and share pancakes during Sunday School, and have some (early) Shrove Tuesday fun.    

Mini-Missions for Pre-K-5

^th 

graders 

Mini-Mission involves our young ones in simple, tangible service projects in the community as part of Sunday School. The children own the projects from start to finish, with the goal of helping them see service as an integral part of their faith and lives, and realize they can make a difference in their communities and the world. On March 17th they will present their organization and needs to the congregation during Children's Time. If you can help, please talk to Pastor Amy (amy@ucw.org) or Jill Coull (jillcoull@gmail.com).