July 14:  Summer RE with Sarah Tyo! All Children, grades K-5th, will meet at Waters House from 10:30 through the end of service.

Future Summer RE dates: 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18. If you’d to help lead–or assist someone else in leading–some of the Summer RE fun, contact Director of Lifespan Religious Education Robin Ahearn at dlre@uuschenectady.org.

The Nursery is available for children five and under during services. As always, all Children and Youth are welcome to attend worship services.

GA 2019–The Power of We: All UU all the time! I recently attended General Assembly 2019 in Spokane, WA. It was an awesome experience! Surrounded by thousands of UU’s, meeting with fellow DRE’s and UU ministers and friends, listening to inspiring speeches on topics from the immigration crisis to white fragility, singing our hymns in a massive conference center, listening to poet Richard Blanco’s wit and wisdom, being mesmerized by a Q&A session with author Robin DiAngelo, author of White Fragility (if you haven’t already read this book, I encourage you to put it at the top of your list!). Paraphrasing a DiAngelo sharing: It’s not for us to decide whether we’re allies to people of color; it’s for them to decide whether we are. Really made me stop and think. I also had the honor of attending the UU Women’s Federation Sermon Award Breakfast, where UUSS special friend Rev. Kimberley Debus received this year’s award for her powerful, moving sermon, “How Not To Be A Boy.” My week at GA was full and fun, exhausting and enriching. I’ll be processing for some time to come! So much learning, so many ideas, so many connections. Thank you, UUSS, for the opportunity to explore so much of what UU’ism is all about! SO grateful for professional development opportunities and support!

Shout out to Randy Jennings for donating the beautiful, new picnic table that’s out on the patio behind Waters House! I’m sure it will get put to lots of great use! Much gratitude to Randy for this RE wish-list item!

DLRE Robin Ahearn will be out of the office 7/6-7/12 (exploring additional professional development opportunities!). If you have urgent RE business during this time, contact Congregational Life Coordinator Kristin Cleveland at clc@uuschenectady.org.