2024-25 R.E. plans
We are focusing this year on creating a culture of care, and I personally think there is no better way to care for our community than to get involved in our children’s programming! We have a lot of ways to get involved. Here is some of what we have planned this year.
Sunday Morning Programming
Potter Class: Our preschoolers will be doing the important work of learning about friendship and community building, as well as celebrating the wonders of our world.
Barton Class: Our Kindergarten through second grade class will be learning about our newly articulated seven values through a lego-based curriculum.
Latimer Class: Our third and fourth graders will be learning about famous UUs and how they were inspired by their UU values.
Adams Family Class (joined by Young UUs): Our fifth through eighth graders will be watching Star Trek episodes and discussing some of the big ideas and questions presented in them.
Sunday Afternoon Teen Programming
YRUU: The high schoolers in our YRUU program will design their own curriculum and mixture of fun activities, service projects, workshops and discussions.
Second Friday Evenings Middle Schoolers Programming
Junior Youth: The middle schoolers in our Junior Youth group meet for a variety of fun activities and service projects.
R.E. Family Parties (last Saturday evening of the month)
We had an amazing R.E. Kick-Off Party in August, and we are planning another one for the end of October. If you would like to get involved in helping to plan R.E. Family Parties, please let DRE Jamila Batchelder know – she would love the help!
You can contact DRE Jamila Batchelder by email.
Upcoming R.E. classes and events
December 2024 R.E. class schedule
- Dec. 1 – All-Ages Service
- Dec. 8 – RE Classes
- Dec. 15 – RE Classes
- Dec. 22 – All-Ages Solstice Service
- Dec. 29 – All-Ages New Year’s Service
Junior Youth Meeting – 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13
All middle schoolers are invited to join the Junior Youth Group for pizza, popcorn, and a screening of “Home Alone.” Please RSVP by Wednesday, Nov. 6.
“Simple Gifts” Holiday Gift-Making Workshop – noon Sunday, Dec. 15
Families are invited to join us for this gift-making workshop from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 for kids off all ages – supported by their parents. Light refreshments will be served and childcare will be provided for babies and toddlers. RSVP by Sunday, Dec. 8, so we can be sure to have enough craft supplies. If you would like to volunteer to lead a craft, please email DRE Jamila Batchelder.