Greetings all!  Spring is here and we have some fun activities planned for this month. There are two “Triple A”  (All-Ages Activities) for the children and youth this month due to the Easter Holiday.  The kids will be working together on some cool projects.  The Middles will be holding a Food Drive this month (more info to come) and we are all looking forward to the big UUCV Birthday Party on April 16th!  We are offering the RE families another opportunity to connect with the return of our monthly Family Happy Hour at Desperate Times Brewery in Carlisle on Wednesday, April 19th, 6-8 pm.  May we continue to connect with one another in fun and loving ways.  In faith and service, Lynn Sodora 

 

Below is our Faith Development Sunday schedule for our children and youth for April: 

April 2 – Multigenerational Service: Rev. Meg has planned a fun and engaging Multi-gen for all with a focus on mindfulness.  Everyone will gather in the Sanctuary at 10:30 am for service.  There are no RE classes on this Sunday except for OWL. The OWL Students will head downstairs for class after the Moment for All Ages.  For those who might need a little more stimulation during the service, there are busy bags, quiet toys and activity pages related to the service located on the racks in the Annex. 

April 9 – Easter Sunday – : After the Moment for All Ages, the children and youth will head downstairs to the Dining Hall for an All-Ages activity.  There will be learning activities, arts & crafts and Easter treats.  Please sign-out young children by 11:45 am.

April 16 & April 23:  The OWL class graduates will be recognized during the Moment for All Ages.  After that, the children and youth will head downstairs to their regular RE classes:

 

Children (ages 5-8) will be in the Spirit Play room to work with the Spirit Play curriculum.  

Children (ages 9-12) considered Middles and will be working with the Tapestry of Faith curriculum in the Boardroom with PrimaJoy Ramalingam.   

Youth (Grades 9-12) will meet in the Yuuth Room.

 

April 30:   After the MFAA, children will head downstairs to the Dining Hall for an All-Ages Activity celebrating the upcoming Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.  Kristen Markley will be leading the session.  Please sign-out young children by 11:45 am.

 

NURSERY CARE (ages 0-4) every Sunday:  Parents can sign in their babies and toddlers before Service and retrieve them by 11:45 am.  

  

**Please sign your Nursery, Spirit Play, and Middles Children out of their classrooms by 11:45.** This gives parents the opportunity to socialize before pickup, while respecting the Volunteer Teachers’ time as well. 

  

Thank you to all our March volunteers! Primajoy Ramalingam, Max Donnelly, Melissa Mattson, Rev. Chris Kapp, Ryanne Mack, Mrs. Candice Holsinger, Courtney Wiley, Jen Hricak, Dirk Wiley, Kristen Markley, Lynn Michels, Rebecca Fratantuono and Kim Stone. Thank you so much for your time and energy! Members of the Congregation are encouraged to volunteer with the Children’s RE Program! Please email Lynn Sodora DLFD at [email protected] to check in about submitting clearances.