August, 2017, news for Children and Youth Religious Education (CYRE) at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (UUCPA)

Contents:
1a. Sunday school calendar
1b. Youth calendar (SHYG, Coming of Age, OWL 7-9)
1c. Navigators
2. From your Associate Minister of Religious Education
3. Openings for UUCPA’s Bass Lake Camp
4. Training for teachers and youth advisors
5. Pot of Gold Religious Education Conference Sept. 30
6. Coming of Age program
7. Senior High Youth Group (SHYG) begins

1a. Sunday school calendar

Sun., Aug. 6:
9:30 a.m.: Summer Sunday school
10:30 a.m.: First Sunday community singing

Sun., Aug. 13:
9:30 a.m.: Intergenerational Water Communion
12:00 noon: Second Sunday lunch
12:15 p.m.: Safety training for teachers and advisors

Sun., Aug. 20:
9:30 a.m.: First day of regular Sunday school
10:45 a.m.: Teacher training
12:15 p.m.: Safety training for teachers and advisors

Sun., Aug. 27:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
10:30 a.m.: Fourth Sunday brunch
11:00 a.m.: Coming of Age family meeting

1b. Youth calendar

Sun., Aug. 27:
6:00 p.m.: First meeting of the Senior High Youth Group (SHYG)

1c. Navigators
Navigators, our bias-free scouting group, meets twice a month, September through May. Contact Ed Vail to be put on the email list.

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July, 2017, news for Children and Youth Religious Education (CYRE) at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (UUCPA)

Contents:
1a. Sunday school calendar
1b. Youth calendar (SHYG, Coming of Age, OWL 7-9)
1c. Navigators
2. From your Associate Minister of Religious Education
3. Summer Sunday school schedule
4. Sept. religious education conference

1a. Sunday school calendar

Sun., July 2:
10:30 a.m.: Summer Sunday school

Sun., July 9:
10:30 a.m.: Summer Sunday school
12:00 p.m.: Second Sunday lunch

Sun., July 9:
10:30 a.m.: Summer Sunday school

Sun., July 16:
10:30 a.m.: Summer Sunday school
10:30 a.m.: Fourth Sunday brunch

Sun., July 30:
10:30 a.m.: Summer Sunday school

Sun., Aug. 6:
***Return to 2 services***
9:30 a.m.: Summer Sunday school

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June, 2017, news for Children and Youth Religious Education (CYRE) at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (UUCPA)

Contents:
1a. Sunday school calendar
1b. Youth calendar (SHYG, Coming of Age, OWL 7-9)
1c. Navigators
2. From your Associate Minister of Religious Education
3. Summer Sunday school schedule
4. Sabbatical update
5. Parent Journey needs coordinator
6. Please sign in for child care

1a. Sunday school calendar

Sun., June 4:
9:30 a.m.: Summer Sunday school
10:30 a.m.: First Sunday community singing

Sun., June 11:
9:30 a.m.: Summer Sunday school
12:00 p.m.: Second Sunday lunch

Sun., June 18:
Summer services begin — one service only at 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.: Summer Sunday school

Sun., June 25:
10:30 a.m.: Summer Sunday school
10:30 a.m.: Fourth Sunday brunch

1b. Youth calendar

Wed., June 21:
OWL gr. 10-12 final meeting (and party), contact Dan Harper for details

1c. Navigators
Navigators, our bias-free scouting group, meets twice a month, September through May. Contact Ed Vail to be put on the email list.

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Contents:
1a. Sunday school calendar
1b. Youth calendar (SHYG, Coming of Age, OWL 7-9)
1c. Navigators
2. From your Associate Minister of Religious Education
3. Spring Project for gr. K-5: Ecology Experiments
4. Nature Camp for gr. K-1, June 12-16
5. Please sign in for child care
6. Flower communion service
7. Coming of Age service

1a. Sunday school calendar

Sun., May 7:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
10:30 a.m.: First Sunday community singing

Sun., May 14:
9:30 a.m.: Intergenerational Flower Communion service (see below)
11:00 a.m.: Parent Journey
12:00 p.m.: Second Sunday lunch

Sun., May 21:
9:30 a.m.: Coming of Age service and child care

Sun., May 28:
9:30 a.m.: No Sunday school, child care only
10:30 a.m.: Fourth Sunday brunch

1b. Youth calendar

Sun., May 7:
12:00 noon: Coming of Age (note later time)
5:00 p.m.: OWL gr. 7-9
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

Sat., May 13: SHYG hike (contact Robert Neff)

Sun., May 14:
No Coming of Age this week
No OWL gr. 7-9 this week
6:30 p.m.: No SHYG
6:30 p.m.: OWL gr. 10-12

Sun., May 21:
Coming of Age leads both morning services
5:00 p.m.: OWL gr. 7-9, final session
6:30 p.m.: OWL gr. 7-9 celebration dinner with families
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

Sun., May 28:
No programs, Memorial Day holiday

1c. Navigators
Navigators, our bias-free scouting group, meets twice a month. Contact Ed Vail to be put on the email list.

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Contents:
1a. Sunday school calendar
1b. Youth calendar (SHYG, Coming of Age, OWL 7-9)
1c. Navigators
2. From your Associate Minister of Religious Education
3. Spring Project for gr. K-5: Ecology Experiments
4. Nature Camp for gr. K-1, June 12-16
5. Annual Easter egg hunt on April 16
6. Why you should come to the intergenerational Easter service
7. Annual May Day celebration on April 30

1a. Sunday school calendar

Sun., April 2:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
10:30 a.m.: First Sunday community singing

Sun., April 9:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
11:00 a.m.: Parent Journey
12:00 p.m.: Second Sunday lunch

Sun., April 16:
9:30 a.m.: Intergenerational Easter service
10:30 a.m.: Easter egg hunt

Sun., April 23:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
10:30 a.m.: Fourth Sunday brunch

Sun., April 30:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
10:30 a.m.: Maypole dancing

1b. Youth calendar

Sun., April 2:
11:00 a.m.: Coming of Age
No OWL gr. 7-9 this week
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

Sun., April 9:
11:00 a.m.: Coming of Age
No OWL gr. 7-9 this week
6:30 p.m.: SHYG
6:30 p.m.: OWL gr. 10-12

Sun., April 16:
No Coming of Age this week
No OWL gr. 7-9 this week
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

Sun., April 23:
11:00 a.m.-12:45: Coming of Age (note longer meeting time)
5:00 p.m.: OWL gr. 7-9
6:30: OWL parent discussion group
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

Sun., April 30:
11:00 a.m.: Coming of Age (optional session for writing credos)
5:00 p.m.: OWL gr. 7-9
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

1c. Navigators
Navigators, our bias-free scouting group, meets twice a month. Contact Ed Vail to be put on the email list.

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Contents:
1a. Sunday school calendar (including OWL K-1 and 4-6)
1b. Youth calendar (SHYG, Coming of Age, OWL 7-9)
1c. Navigators
2. From your Associate Minister of Religious Education
3. Girl Scout Sunday
4. Eco-justice Camp enrollment is open
5. Spring project: Ecology Experiments

1a. Sunday school calendar

Sun., March 5:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
10:30 a.m.: First Sunday community singing
11:00 a.m.: OWL K-1 and 4-6

Sun., March 12: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
11:00 a.m.: OWL K-1 and 4-6
11:00 a.m.: Parent Journey
12:00 p.m.: Second Sunday lunch

Sun., March 19:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
11:00 a.m.: OWL K-1 and 4-6

Sun., March 26:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
10:30 a.m.: Fourth Sunday brunch
11:00 a.m.: OWL K-1 and 4-6 family celebration & potluck

1b. Youth calendar

Sun., March 5:
9:30-12:30: Coming of Age field trip to Asian Art Museum
5:00 p.m.: OWL gr. 7-9
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

Sun., March 12: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS
11:00 a.m.: Coming of Age
5:00 p.m.: OWL gr. 7-9
6:30 p.m.: SHYG
6:30 p.m.: OWL gr. 10-12

Sun., March 19:
11:00 a.m.: Coming of Age
5:00 p.m.: OWL gr. 7-9
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

Sun., March 26:
11:00 a.m.: Coming of Age
5:00 p.m.: OWL gr. 7-9
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

1c. Navigators
Navigators, our bias-free scouting group, meets twice a month. Contact Ed Vail to be put on the email list.

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Contents:
1a. Sunday school calendar (including OWL K-1 and 4-6)
1b. Youth calendar (SHYG, Coming of Age, OWL 7-9)
1c. Navigators
2. From your Associate Minister of Religious Education
3. Valentine’s Day goody bags for Stevenson House
4. Storytelling program for adults and kids Sun., Feb. 12
5. OWL gr. 7-9 parent discussion moved
6. Spring Project: Ecology Experiments

1a. Sunday school calendar

Sun., Feb. 5:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
10:30 a.m.: First Sunday community singing
11:00 a.m.: OWL K-1 and 4-6

Sun., Feb. 12:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
11:00 a.m.: OWL K-1 and 4-6
11:00 a.m.: Parent Journey
12:00 p.m.: Second Sunday lunch
12:30 p.m.: Storytelling program (see below)

Sun., Feb. 19:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
(No OWL K-1 and 4-6)

Sun., Feb. 26:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
10:30 a.m.: Fourth Sunday brunch
11:00 a.m.: OWL K-1 and 4-6

1b. Youth calendar

Sun., Feb. 5:
11:00 a.m.: Coming of Age
5:00 p.m.: OWL gr. 7-9
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

Sun., Feb. 12:
11:00 a.m.: Coming of Age
5:00 p.m.: OWL gr. 7-9
6:30 p.m.: SHYG
6:30 p.m.: OWL gr. 10-12

Sun., Feb. 19:
(No Coming of Age)
(No OWL gr. 7-9)
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

Sun., Feb. 26:
11:00 a.m.: Coming of Age
5:00 p.m.: OWL gr. 7-9
6:30 p.m.: OWL parent discussion group (see below)
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

1c. Navigators
Navigators, our bias-free scouting group, meets twice a month. Contact Ed Vail to be put on the email list.

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Contents:
1a. Sunday school calendar
1b. Youth calendar (SHYG, Coming of Age, OWL)
1c. Navigators
2. From your Associate Minister of Religious Education
3. “Guest at Your Table”
4. Sing for Democracy Dec. 4, 2-4 p.m.
5. OWL comprehensive sexuality education for gr. 7-9

1a. Sunday school calendar

Sun., Dec. 4:
9:30 a.m.: Intergenerational Posadas service
10:30: Christmas carol singing in the Fireside Room

Sun., Dec. 11:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
12:00 p.m.: Second Sunday lunch

Sun., Dec. 18:
9:30 a.m.: No-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant

Sun., Dec. 25:
9:30 a.m.: Intergenerational Christmas service
10:30 a.m.: Fourth Sunday brunch

Sun., Jan. 1:
Regular services, but no child care and no Sunday school

1b. Youth calendar

Sun., Dec. 4:
6:30 p.m.: SHYG
6:30 p.m.: OWL gr. 7-9 parent orientation

Sun., Dec. 11:
11:00 a.m.: Coming of Age
6:30 p.m.: SHYG
6:30 p.m.: OWL gr. 10-12

Sun., Dec. 18:
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

Sun., Dec. 25:
No programs

Sun., Jan. 1:
No programs

1c. Navigators
Navigators, our bias-free scouting group, meets twice a month. Contact Ed Vail to be put on the email list.

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Contents:

1a. Sunday school calendar
1b. Youth calendar (SHYG, Coming of Age, OWL)
1c. Navigators
2. From your Associate Minister of Religious Education
3. “Guest at Your Table” returns
4. Election Eve Song Circle Mon., Nov. 7
5. UUCPA Auction and Kids Auction Nov. 19

1a. Sunday school calendar

Sun., Nov. 6: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS!!
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
10:30: Community singing on the patio
11:00: OWL K-1 and OWL 4-6 parent meeting

Sun., Nov. 13:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
12:00 p.m.: Second Sunday lunch

Sat., Nov. 19:
5:30-9 p.m.: UUCPA Auction, including Kid’s Auction & movies

Sun., Nov. 20:
9:30 a.m.: Intergenerational Thanksgiving service

Sun., Nov. 27:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
10:30 a.m.: Fourth Sunday brunch (come celebrate all who make CYRE programs happen!)

1b. Youth calendar

Sun., Nov. 6: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS!!
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

Sun., Nov. 13:
11:00 a.m.: Coming of Age
6:30 p.m.: SHYG
6:30 p.m.: OWL gr. 10-12

Sun., Nov. 20:
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

Sun., Nov. 27:
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

1c. Navigators

Navigators, our bias-free scouting group, meets twice a month. Contact Ed Vail to be put on the email list.

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Contents:

1a. Sunday school calendar
1b. Youth calendar (SHYG, Coming of Age, OWL)
1c. Navigators
2. From your Associate Minister of Religious Education
3. OWL for gr. K-1 and gr. 4-6
4. OWL for gr. 7-9
5. Halloween Parade on Oct. 30

1a. Sunday school calendar
Sun., Oct. 2:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
10:30: Community singing on the patio

Sun., Oct. 9:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
12:00 p.m.: Second Sunday lunch

Sun., Oct. 16:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school

Sun., Oct. 23:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
10:30 Fourth Sunday brunch

Sun., Oct. 30:
9:30 a.m.: Sunday school
10:30 a.m.: Halloween Parade

1b. Youth calendar

Sun., Oct. 2:
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

Sun., Oct. 9:
11:00 a.m.: Coming of Age
6:30 p.m.: SHYG
6:30 p.m.: OWL gr. 10-12

Sun., Oct. 16:
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

Sun., Oct. 23:
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

Sun., Oct. 30:
6:30 p.m.: SHYG

1c. Navigators

Navigators, our bias-free scouting group, meets twice a month. Contact Ed Vail to be put on the email list.

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