Religious Education and Family Ministries

There comes a time when autumn asks, “What have you been doing all summer?”  ~ Author Unknown

Dear Families & Friends ~

It’s hard to believe summer is drawing to a close, and, yet, I always feel a sense of delicious anticipation as we return to fall and the steady rhythm of school schedules, cooler nights, and gardens ready for harvest.  It is my sincere hope that each of our families was able to find respite during summer and is returning to our congregational home feeling renewed and ready for a full, rich RE church year.

Our first RE class will be held on September 12 in conjunction with our Annual Water Communion Ingathering Service.   Please plan to allow time to fill out the necessary registration forms for your child, which will be available on our Members’ Table, in the childcare room and in The Cottage.  For liability and safety purposes, all children must be registered. 

Our first Youth Group meeting will be September 26 at 5:00pm in The Cottage behind the Old Stone Church. All youth ages 13-20 are welcome to attend and will find a space of genuine acceptance, deep questioning, personal reflection and FUN.  If you have any questions about our Youth Group, or would like more information, please contact Rebecca Fender, DRE for Children & Youth, using the contact information above.

Exciting news!!  Our congregation is hosting its first event sponsored by the Pacific Northwest District of the Unitarian Universalist Association from October 8-10, 2010.  This is a Renaissance Module training for Religious Education Leaders on the topic of Administration and will be held at The Environmental Center.  We are looking for members and friends able to provide home hospitality to 12-15 attendees of the training for Friday and Saturday night.  We are also looking for two people, or more, that can help cater meals, which will be provided at The Environmental Center.  If you are able to offer your help, please contact Rebecca Fender, DRE for Children & Youth, using the contact information above.

I now have regular office hours, which are Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 8:30am – 11:30am.  Feel free to drop by The Cottage at any time during those hours to visit and/or discuss our RE programs. 

With gratitude and joy,

Rebecca Fender, Director of Religious Education for Children & Youth