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Religious Exploration for Children & Youth

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You are invited to join our fellowship in spiritual wondering on Sunday, April 28th as we explore the topic “A Place for Spirit Amid the Web” in a multisensory, relaxed, all-ages worship. We are all welcomed into a space of wonder, inviting all to be curious about the possibility of what spirit means in our lives. Spirit is a simple word for a complex and difficult-to-define concept. What do we mean by the word spirit, what can the concept of spirit mean in our lives, and why might we need it?
 
RE and YUU will meet again on May 5th! 
I am delighted to invite you to our annual bridging ceremony in which we will welcome our graduating seniors into young adulthood and our rising middle schoolers to the youth group! Come and celebrate with us all on May 5th during the 10:30 AM service. 
 
Taking it home: Each week I share resources which extend what we are learning in RE and worship. 
 
Explore: Want to connect with your senses in a fun and explorative way? Check out these great grounding activities for kids and families. 
 
Watch: This 5-4-3-2-1 sensory practice can be very grounding for folx of all ages. 
 
Create: If you like to use art to feel grounded and connected, here are some fun art activities that promote balance and calm.
 

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Volunteers wanted for RE! This summer we will also be inviting individuals from our congregation (RE+YUU volunteers, parents, and the larger church community) to share their skills with our children.

Are you a creator? Artist? Crafter? Inventor? Baker? Builder? Problem solver? I would love to work with you to develop a project that will engage and excite our kids and youth one Sunday morning this summer. Let me know if you would like to be involved! 


April 27 at 7 p.m. Join for fun, food, CoFFEE, music, community!

Chalice Lighting

Does your family want to light or extinguish the chalice at an upcoming service? Email dre.kahla@uuathensga.org or find Kahla after service to sign up!

Summer camp is back! Join us for a weeklong wonderland of creativity, curiosity, and play! Campers will create art in several mediums, explore ways to co-create through collaborative processes and use artistic expression as a way to reimagine the future. Creative Exploration Under the Pyramid is a place where children are valued as whole beings and seen as a vital part of our world.
 
June 10-14, 9 am – 3 pm

Cost for camp ages 5-12: $150 for members of UUFA, $200 for non-members

Cost for Creative Leaders in Training (CLT) for middle and high school youth: $75 

Register here or contact dre.kahla@uuathensga.org for more information. 

Would your child/youth like to sing or play a musical instrument in an upcoming service? We are looking to increase our intergenerational musical opportunities at UUFA. Interested? Fill out this form and we’ll contact you!

Register for RE!

Is your child or youth planning on attending Religious Exploration, YUU (Youth Group), childcare during services or events, or the nursery at UUFA this upcoming year? Please register them with Religious Exploration for Children and Youth Religious Exploration for Children and Youth!

You will be able to register all children/youth and caregivers on one easy form. Registering allows for an easier sign in process, better communication, and provides helpful information to the staff at UUFA so that we can best serve your family. You do not need to be a member of UUFA to register your child/youth with RE.

If you have questions about this form, please contact our Director of Religious Exploration, Kahla Childers, at DRE@uuathensga.org

Other News

Reflecting on This Month’s Theme: Interdependence

Begins April 29 — Coming of Age in This Place and Time

April 28 — Opening Reception For “The Three Graces”

Coffee House Variety Night April 27

Black History Quiz Bowl Saturday, April 27

Interested in being one of UUFA’s delegate’s to GA 2024?