2018-19 Program Plans

0kids green bannerWelcome to the 2018-2019 Church Year!

September – December 2018: 

 

Wee Care (up to age 5)

Our childcare staff will be introducing more structured activities for our younger kids this year – age-appropriate songs, stories and other activities that relate to our monthly theme. We welcome parents and caregivers who would like to lead a song or read the story – Email Arran to find out more.

Children’s SPACE

In the Fall our grade 1 to 5 (or equivalent) will be working together to explore the same monthly themes the adults are examining in the sanctuary. Each week there will be two different ways to explore the material and children will be able to choose which they prefer that day.

Youth groups

We will have a number of activities for youth including:

  • Art and Activism (Grade 6 – 9) Sundays, 10.30 am
    • On Sunday morning (during service) will be looking at how art can be used as a form of activism, including how art has been used by people with disabilities, LGBTQ folk and indigenous people to bring awareness to issues that are important to their communities and to create change. We will end the program by exploring what issues are important to our group and creating a collective art piece. No art experience or skill is required.
  • Movie nights (Grade 6 -12) Friday, 19 October, 6 pm
    • Once a month Friday night movies, where we will explore how relationships (friendships, family community and romantic) are portrayed in film. Do they portray the type of relationships we would like to have? How would you do things differently? Popcorn provided.
  • ‘Soul Matters’ group (Grade 10 – 12) Sunday, November 5, Noon
    • A small group that will explore spirituality, including our monthly themes, in more depth. What does it mean to be UU? How do you apply our values in your life?
  • Trans youth group (Grade 6 – 12) Thursday, October 25, 6.30 pm
    • All gender-fluid, non-binary and trans-identified youth are welcome to join our monthly Friday evening group. The group will be led by trans-identified people and topics will include:
      • Exploring what is unique about trans-spirituality
      • Images of trans folk in various religions
      • Rituals for trans experiences

Upcoming

OWL programs for Grade 7-9 and 10-12 will be held between January and June 2019 – Email Arran to get more information.

 

Please check the Children and Youth calendar for specific dates.

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