More About Religious Education at UUCLR

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Throughout the year Religious Education sponsors intergenerational events that offer the opportunity for community building across the age-spectrum of our beloved community. Everyone benefits when the ages have fun together and children raised UU are much more likely to remain UU when they have these experiences. We have also found that everyone has much more fun at intergenerational parties and events. Some of the events already scheduled for this year are:

• Halloween Carnival in October

• The creation of El Dia de los Muertos altar

• The holidays giving project  November and December

• Easter hunt and service project in April.

• Picnic in June honoring parents.

Other events will be planned throughout the year with the whole congregation in mind. Last year we sponsored an all-church visit to the zoo and another to the planetarium.

There are other events planned each year specifically for elementary-aged children. These include holiday crafts workshop, family dance, visits to children's theater events and family picnics. Here is a complete list of CAYRE events scheduled as of September. Watch for more information and any schedule changes for these events in the Outer Circle and the weekly REport. Many require registration and payment in advance. Your cooperation with the timeline is important to the success of the event.

The middle school and upper school youth groups plan their own events with the assistance of their youth advisors.

Registration is Required
We want to make sure that your child is safe and his needs are met in our program. It is very important that each family complete a registration form and a permission slip. We must know if your child has any allergies or other physical concerns that we should know about. You know your children best. Please, also, share with us any tips for making them feel at home and meeting any other needs. The form also has a space for you to note your volunteer preferences. Please check out "We Work Together" to find out more about sharing the responsibilities for religious education.

We need to hear from parents.
We rely heavily on the feedback from you that we get at the end of the year for guidance in planning for the next year. Please don't wait until then to tell us what your children's experiences are in our programming. We do our best to meet the religious and developmental needs of all our children and youth. From time to time that is impossible but we always keep your concerns  in mind as we make decisions.   Please feel free to call or e-mail either the co-chairs of the Religious Education Committee or the DRE at any time with your ideas, questions and concerns.

Melanie Frueauff, Co-Chair 821-6940
Patrice O'Donoghue, Co-Chair   666-5128

DRE - John Willis 225-1503, uuclrdre@aristotle.net