March 2019 YRUU High School Youth Group Lay-led Service
The YRUU high school youth group led our worship services on March 17, 2019 on the theme of “Our Sacred Texts,” examining how our favorite books can be treated like sacred texts and sources of spiritual truths.
Naomi Garson plays cello to open the service.Opening Words from Xander Kent.Naomi Garson lights the chalice.Morgan Miller leads centering guided meditation.Isaac Milarsky shares a reading.Xander Kent sings “Every Time I Hear That Song.”Naomi Garson and Ensa Laird share the wisdom they have found in “Winnie the Pooh” and demonstrate the sacred reading practice of lectio divina.Isaac Milarsky and Morgan Miller demonstrate the spiritual practice of Havruta in a discussion of “Dune” and the value (or lack thereof) of fear.Morgan Miller shares the life wisdom she found in the book “Numbers” by Rachel Ward.Naomi Garson, Morgan Miller, and Isaac Milarsky demonstrate the spiritual reading practice floralegium,Morgan Miller sing “Pray” by Sam Smith.Ellie Abernathy introduces the spiritual practice of Ignatian Spiritual Imagination.Mary Frances Bossaller reads “Spring” by Mary Oliver.Ellie Abernathy closes the service with flute music.
February 2019 Service Project
For our service project this month, we supported the stewardship campaign with an art installation to go with the theme “Speak hope, share love.” We created a banner, pulled by paper airplanes.
After the airplanes were made, we had to take them outside for a test flight!Cleaning up!
More January 2019 RE
Coming of Age Class competes against their mentors in a foot balloon relay.Competition gets intense!Potter Class gathers round Mr. Kevin.
Thoreau Class learns about UU Fannie Farmer who invented the modern cookbook.Thoreau Class followed in Fannie Farmer’s footsteps and made snack!Schweitzer class blessed their stuffed animals, and then drew pictures of their favorite pets.Fun and games in the nursery!
January 2019 Service Sunday
For our January service project, we prepared and held a bake sale to raise money for ArchCity Defenders, a St. Louis organization that provides legal and social service support to low income people facing prosecution. We had a lot of fun, talked about the connection between racism and our criminal justice system, and made $120 for ArchCity Defenders!
January 2019 in R.E.
The Coming of Age Class plans a service project over donuts and Doritos.Thoreau Class prepares stone soup and talks about sharing.More soup preparations! It turned out delicious.Schweitzer Class practices the Chinese characters for “kindness.”
The Holidays in R.E. – 2017
We started off the holiday season with the hanging of the greens. The Joy Boys entertained us with holiday carols while the children got to work decorating the tree. (Photos by Corinne Mann)
We then had so much fun at our Simple Gifts Workshop, where the children made stockings and ornaments, hand towels and bath salts, perfume and bird feeders. It was inspiring put watching the kids put in so much careful effort to make a beautiful gift.
Youth Choir – Nov. 19, 2017
Chelsea Otten organized and led a performance by the UU Youth Choir of “I Am a Small Part of the World” by Sally Albrecht at the Nov. 19, 2017 worship services. The youths were joined about halfway through the song by the UU Singers. Video time: 3:39 minutes. Listen to a podcast of Rev. Molly’s sermon, “Staying at the Table.”
R.E. Photos for September and October, 2017
Photo permission forms are finally all in! Here are some photos of some what we have been up to in R.E. this semester.
Fun in Spirit Play:
Thoreau Class, learning about their UU identity, makes their own class chalice:
Exploration in the nursery:
YUUTs talk to Rev. Dottie about Sanctuary:
Potter Class Explores the grounds:
Feb. 18, 2017 – YUUTS Class Visits Second Baptist Missionary Church
YUUTS class members and some parents visited Second Baptist Missionary Church on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 as part of the Neighboring Faith Curriculum. Pastor Clyde Ruffin explained the long and rich history of the church and answered questions. He said the “Second” in the name is from the idea that Christ is first and the church is second, and he discussed the leadership role the church had in fighting for social justice.
Oct. 16, 2016 – YUUTS Class Visits Hindu Temple
The YUUTS Sunday School class visited the Hindu Temple, Shanthi Mandir, on Oct. 16, 2016. Santhi Mandir translates as the Temple of Peace. The students were hosted by Vellore and Anantha Gopalarantnam.
