Dear Families of First UU,

I hope you're all having a great summer and enjoying the beautiful Vermont weather! Our series of outdoor summer services continues through the first week of September, before children & youth programming begins again (more information to come).

Although there is no childcare offered in the summer, children's wiggles and noises are always welcome (whether services are outside or inside). Similar to the craft table that lived at the back of the Sanctuary for all ages to use during indoor summer services - we have a worship engagement table up front for when we are outside. This table has fidgets, pipe cleaners, clipboards for coloring/drawing, markers & pencils, sidewalk chalk, and more for all to use! As parent's fellowship during coffee hour, outdoor activity baskets with frisbees, ball toss, big bubble wands, stomp rockets, and other games will be available for kids to have fun with as well.

If a child needs a break, parents and caregivers are welcome to accompany them to the lower level to play in the unstaffed nursery or read in the children’s library (please leave the space how you found it). Listening devices are available and can be used to listen to the service while supervising a child indoors.

Reminder that tomorrow (8/9), we are having an Ice Cream Social after the service. Feel free to invite your neighbors & friends who might be interested in checking out First UU! More information on the poster below

It's that time of year again! With Fall right around the corner and as Erika makes her return from sabbatical, we are full speed ahead preparing for another wonderful program year. One thing that you all can do to help make things run smoothly is....



Register your children! (link here)

• Registration happens at the beginning of every program year so that we're sure we have updated information about how to contact you, any specific needs, considerations, allergies, etc.
• Registration is for all children 0-18 who will be involved with First UU programs in the coming year. This even includes infants who might try their first visit to the Nursery, or youth who might only come for an occasional Chalice Choice or pizza lunch.
• Registration helps us get a picture of who we will be serving with our programs and it is so helpful to have as much information as possible while we plan for the year.
• This form should take about 5 minutes (or less) and our goal is to process most registrations together before the groups begin to meet.

Let me know if you have any questions and thank you in advance :) Looking forward to a great year and hoping to see you all soon!

With gratitude,

Mo

Mo Singletary - Family Programs Assistant - mo@uusociety.org