Religious Education and Family Ministries

"Keep your faith in beautiful things;
in the sun when it is hidden,
in the Spring when it is gone."
-  Roy R. Gibson

Dear Members and Friends of UUFCO ~

The quote above reminds me of our Secret Friends program, which got underway on January 22 and will run for six weeks.  There are 14 pairs participating each composed of one adult and one child.  I don’t’ know if you’ve noticed, but the past couple of Sundays have been full of the energy and excitement of unknown wonders and mysterious good deeds.   The month of February has always been a challenging one for me, with the holiday season a month past and spring still a couple of months (maybe more) in the distance, but I am comforted and delighted by the connections being made between our Secret Friends pairs.  Winter seems a bit brighter and more colorful.  It’s a beautiful thing!

The concluding luncheon for the Secret Friends program is on Sunday, February 26 from 12:45pm – 2:00pm in the sanctuary during which the Secret Friends will be revealed and each child/youth and adult pair will have a chance to connect and get to know one another better.  I could use a few volunteers to help prepare and host lunch for this group of 30 people.  If you have some time to give, please contact me as soon as possible so we can make plans in order to provide a wonderful lunch for this special, inter-generational event.

We are hoping to hold a UUFCO Family Feast in February.  Family Feasts are casual, potluck style gatherings offering an opportunity for our families to gather to enjoy good food and each other’s company.  We’re currently looking for a space large enough to host the Family Feast.  If you care to share your home or know of a community space we could use, please let us know.  Aleta Nissen is the coordinator of our Family Feasts.  She can be reached at nissen@wanderlusttours.com.

May your days grow ever brighter with sweet sunshine and radiant love!

With gratitude,

Rebecca Fender, Director of Religious Education