RE This Week – March 22nd

Religious Education Classes have resumed meeting IN PERSON. The schedule for upcoming weeks is below the announcements about the K/1/2 OWL program, the 5/6/7 OWL program, and the 11/12 OWL program.
K/1/2 OWL (Our Whole Lives sexuality education)
– Parent-Child Orientation 4/10!
– Classes will begin 4/24.
This curriculum supports parents in educating children about birth, babies, bodies, and families. Following orientation, the sessions will engage children with stories, songs, and activities, and include a weekly HomeLink—a homework project for parents and children to do together, promoting dialogue between parent and child.
– Click HERE to register your K/1/2 child.
5/6/7 OWL (Our Whole Lives sexuality education) is in the works for this spring. It is an in-person curriculum and will be taught by trained facilitators Bryan Cherry and Erin Piotrowski. More information to follow. This 10-session curriculum includes a parent orientation and is designed to help children gain the knowledge, life principles, and skills they need to understand and express their sexuality in holistic, life-enhancing ways.
Like the other OWL programs for different age groups, this comprehensive, developmentally appropriate program introduces key topics like values, body image, gender and sexual identity, peer pressure, and healthy relationships with sensitivity and inclusiveness.
11/12 Level OWL (Our Whole Lives sexuality education) is in the works for this spring. Using a comprehensive approach, this program helps senior-high youth gain the knowledge, life principles, and skills they need to express their sexuality in life-enhancing ways. Includes a parent orientation and 12 sessions. This curriculum is taught be trained facilitators. More information will be available soon.
RE Class Schedule for upcoming weeks:
K-6 EXPERIENCES WITH THE WEB OF LIFE:
3/27: Everyone is invited to attend the worship service and participate in Celebration Sunday!
4/3: These nature lovers will meet IN PERSON on Sunday morning, April 3rd, at 10:30. Masking required.
4/4: K-6th Celebrating Spring–6-6:45 pm! Movement and stories to share via Zoom. Contact Robin Ahearn for the zoom link.
7/8 THE FIFTH DIMENSION:
3/27: Everyone is invited to attend the service and participate in Celebration Sunday!
4/3: The Fifth Dimension class will meet IN PERSON at 10:30 on Sunday April 3rd. Masking is required.
8/9 OWL: This group’s next in-person meeting is Sunday evening, 3/27, from 6-9 pm. (Please note the earlier start time).
SENIOR YOUTH (9th-12th):
3/27: Everyone is invited to attend the service and participate in Celebration Sunday!
4/3: They will meet IN PERSON beginning at 10:30! (Please note the time change.) Masking required.
Additional RE Announcements:
Would your Youth like to attend General Assembly, either virtually or in person in Portland, Oregon?!  Here’s the link for more info: https://www.uua.org/ga
Or, might your Youth like to attend camp at Camp Unirondack in northern NY?! Here’s the link for more info: https://www.unirondack.org
TO CHECK OUT UU CAMP OPPORTUNITIES, VISIT: