Religious Education this Week – September 17th

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What an exciting and busy weekend we just had! Teacher Prep took place Saturday morning, with Youth Advisor Training Saturday afternoon, Coming of Age Orientation on Sunday afternoon, and of course, our first RE day of the year–with 64 Children and Youth in attendance! All of this was made possible in huge part because of the 20 volunteer teachers and 6 substitute teachers who facilitate the RE classes, and the childcare providers taking care of our littlest UU’s in the nursery. Also helping to make all this happen are the following: RE Team, Coming of Age Subteam, EAST (Educational Accessibility SubTeam), OWl (Our Whole Lives), Sunday Supervisors, multiple other volunteers and staff members, and of course, our fabulous congregants–the congregational village it takes to raise our children! We are truly blessed!

Sunday, 9/22: Everyone–except Coming of Age participants–will begin together in the Great Hall. Following the Story for All Ages, K/1 Children will be led by their teachers to their classroom in the dining room hallway. The rest of the Children and Youth (except for Coming of Age youth) will meet in the church entryway and be led across the street to their Waters House classrooms. Coming of Age youth will begin in their classroom right at 10:30 and will meet through 12:30.

Sunday, 9/29: Everyone will begin together in the Great Hall and stay through Story for All Ages. Following SFAA, K/1 Children will be led by their teachers to their classroom in the dining room hallway. The rest of the Children and Youth (except for Coming of Age youth) will meet in the church entryway and be led across the street to their Waters House classrooms. Coming of Age youth will remain in the Great Hall for the full service as part of their RE experience.

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

On September 20, three days before the UN Climate Summit in NYC, young people and adults will strike all across the US and world to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. Millions of us will take to the streets to demand a right to a future, and we’re inviting you to #strikewithus. Whether you’re 7 or 77, you’re invited to join the movement. For more information, please visit strikewithus.org.

As the Religious Education program is a cooperative endeavor, volunteers are needed. Volunteer options include teaching classes as part of a teaching team (we still have a few openings!), assisting in an RE classroom, and offering an extra pair of hands to help with crafts or other activities. Want to do some painting? Decorate a bulletin board?

Contact Director of Lifespan Religious Education (DLRE) Robin Ahearn at dlre@uuschenectady.org for more information about volunteering.