Sunday, September 30, 2007 10:30 AM	Sunday, October 7, 2007 10:30 AM
Sermon	“Mysteries at Walden Pond” Rev. Ken Reeves, Guest Minister	“Angels in America:   The Amazing Origins of the Mormon Faith” Rev. Tim Kutzmark
Children	Young People’s Worship in Community Hall grades 3 – 5 at 10:30 a.m. Classes to follow. Pre-k through grade 2 begin in class followed by Young People’s Worship in Sawyer house at 11:30. All classes dismissed at 11:45 a.m. SHYP 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in Loring House. O.W.L. 6:30  – 9 p.m. in Loring House.	Pre-K and up begin in Community Hall for multi-age program.  Childcare for our youngest in Sawyer.  No Coming of Age.  Senior High Youth Program (SHYP) 6:30 to 8:30 in Loring House.
Ushers	Pat and Jim Claffey	Susanne Sullivan
Altar	Wanda McLaren	Needed
Refreshments	Kim and Jim Cummings	Maureen Crowley and Whitney Perkins
Membership Table	Linda Deveau and Janet Fantasia	Eileen Cummings and Sharyn Taitz
Greeter	Eileen Cummings and Steve Dennis	Meghan Tafoya and Ben Tafoya
Paper Recycler	Don Pearson	Rob Craig-Comin

September 30, 2007

 “Mystery at Walden Pond”
The Rev. Dr. Ken Reeves, Guest Minister

This service tells the story of a community coming together to explore a mystery.  Their exploration begins when Henry David Thoreau walks into a detective agency and reports, “I long ago lost a hound, a bay horse, and a turtle dove and have been on their trail ever since.”   Our guest minister today is The Rev. Dr. Ken Reeves.  Rev. Reeves is a graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley, CA, and has served congregations in Ohio and Delaware.  He has also earned a Masters in Pastoral Counseling and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.  He is currently a clinical psychologist with a therapy practice, a consulting psychologist with the Center for Career Development and Ministry, in Dedham, MA, and an adjunct professor at Andover Newton Theological School. 

October 7, 2007

“Angels In America: The Amazing Origins of the Mormon Faith
Rev. Tim Kutzmark

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, more commonly known as The Mormon Church, is a purely homegrown faith, springing forth from the pioneering spirit of America in the early 1800s.  Joseph Smith, the founder, first prophet and seer of the faith, was a country boy from upstate New York.  How did this barely educated teenager create a mass religious movement?  How did this persecuted church of six people become the fastest growing religion in the world?  This sermon will explore the origins and early story of Mormonism.  A future sermon in the winter will allow us to explore their current beliefs and practices.  Today we will also celebrate the Child Dedication of Mia Connolly, daughter of Sarah and Jim.  NOTE: Join us after the service at 12:15 pm to explore this topic further with a showing of the  recent PBS documentary on Mormonism.  Please bring a bag lunch.   Film and discussion will be in Loring House, Room 105 (Grey Victorian House on our Church campus).  Film is two hours long.

If you are a newcomer to our church, please join Rev. Tim after the service today for a special newcomers tea and tour.  You’ll have a chance to ask questions, have a guided tour of our campus, and learn a little bit more about Unitarian Universalism. 

NEWCOMERS TEA AND TOUR

Join Rev. Tim after the service on Sunday, Oct. 7th  for a casual, comfortable chance to talk, ask questions, have a tour of the church campus, and learn a little bit more about Unitarian Universalism.  We’ll have snacks for adult and kids.  Nothing fancy.  Just friendly.  We hope to see you.

WHAT IS THE MORMON FAITH? – A VIDEO PRESENTATION

Come watch this video presentation following  Rev. Tim’s sermon on Mormonism on Sunday, October 7th.  Ginny Rosen will facilitate.  The movie and discussion will take place in Loring house, Room 103.  Please bring your bag lunch.

NEW MEMBER SUNDAY

Our first New Member Sunday of the church year will be November 4.   If you would like to become an official member of UUCR, please email the Church Office as soon as possible.  

Rev. Tim likes to sit down and talk with folks interested in joining the church, so the earlier you let us know, the easier it will be to schedule a conversation.

A Weekend of Celebration and Community – October 13 & 14

“DONATE!” I CRIED What?  Donate?  We already did that!  We donated, worked, dreamed, planned, waited, donated some more, anticipated, waited, moved, moved back, and  wait a minute…let’s rearrange those letters …
“DONATE!” I CRIED… ON DIET, I CARED …TIDIER DEACON…WAIT!  I’ve got it! It’s REDEDICATION!

On the weekend of October 13 and 14, UUCR will formally rededicate our new and renovated spiritual home, and we want everyone to participate.  Don’t miss the fun! There are special activities planned for both Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday, October 13, we will hold an open house for our congregation and for the community from 9:30 until 2:00.  At 10:00 AM, Alex the Jester, an internationally-known performer, will give an exciting show for all ages in the Sanctuary.  Following the show, we will have refreshments and activities for children, as well as tours of our facilities throughout the morning.

On Sunday, October 14, the worship service will be a service of rededication, with special guests, including Rev. Jane Rzepka, special music, and a theme of “The Past, Present, and Future of UUCR.”  Immediately following the worship service, a delicious luncheon will be held for everyone in our new Community Hall. 
    
And we won’t cry, “Donate!” but we do ask that you share your time and talents.  Lots of help will be needed.  If you’d like to participate – cooking, meeting visitors, ushering, entertaining children, setting up or cleaning up to name a few tasks – please see Dru Wood-Beckwith at coffee hour or email her (or call 781-944-5030).  Thanks in advance!

Havurah Haverim Havdallah Service and potluck dinner

Saturday September 29, at 6:30 P.M. - Sukkot Service: 

Havurah Haverim will have a Havdallah service in the sukkah, followed by a pot luck dinner in Fellowship Hall and then return to the sukkah for dessert.  It should be great fun. Havurah Haverim would like to ask members of the UUCR to join them for this celebration of the harvest.  For more information or to RSVP for this function please call Carol Perletz at 781-439-2045.

Dear Friends:

What an amazing and exciting energy has enveloped us these last two Sundays, as we celebrated “Bring a Friend Sunday” and then, this past Sunday, explored the spiritual lessons of our own backyards. The church has been packed, and until the children exited for the church school, we’ve had standing room only in the sanctuary.  We have built for those of us yet to come…and come they shall.  If you haven’t been to see us for a while, this is the perfect time to stop by.

There is going to be so much happening in the next few weeks to feed both your spirit and your sense of connection to our church community. 

We have such a strong and active Children’s Religious Education program here at our church, it is easy to forget that there are so many opportunities for grownups to learn, explore and play together.  Make sure you check out the complete schedule for our upcoming Adult Enrichment offerings.  Fran Sansalone and her Adult Enrichment Team have put together a schedule that we can be proud of—a series of classes and workshops that explore the meaning, challenges, and joys of life from many different perspectives.  Feel free to share these workshops with your friends and neighbors outside the church.  Anyone and everyone is welcome to participate. A complete listing of the workshops can be found on our UUCR Adult Enrichment page.

Don’t forget all the fun and festivities planned for our Open House on Saturday, October 13th.  Doors open at 9:30, with food and face painting and tours and other happenings.  This is an opportunity for us to share with ourselves and the outside community all the exciting building and expansion that we’ve been doing.

The highlight of the Open House will be at 10:00 AM as the international antics of “Alexander King of Jesters” entertains young and old alike.  One of my favorite reviews of Alexander’s unique approach to entertaining all ages comes from Ross Gibson, Vice President of American Superconductor: “Whenever I have a special event that requires delighting people, I make sure that Alexander King of Jesters is front and center. Even my CFO laughs out loud and that isn't easy to accomplish. When people find out that I was responsible for Alex's appearance, I am almost guaranteed employment until our next big event.”

And a critic from British Columbia writes: “Alexander shows how brilliant foolery can be!” 

Although “Alexander King of Jesters” has performed worldwide for quite hefty fees, he is making a gift of his presence and performance because he wants to celebrate with us our building and accomplishment and growing community.  Young and old are invited to attend his show, and we encourage you to bring friends and neighbors to laugh along with you.

I can’t wait to hear the sound of spirit and celebration yet again filling our sanctuary!

From the Prez

The program year has started here at church and the Governing Board has already had its first meeting.  We  held our annual day-long retreat on Saturday, Sept 22nd where we created goals for the board for this year. It was a wonderful day, even though we spent most of it indoors. It’s been pretty busy for me, even though as I write this, it’s only September 23rd.  I want to be sure to remind you that at our Annual Meeting last May you elected new members to the Governing Board.  I would also like to tell you a little about who they are:

Tom Mottl – Tom has taken on the job of Vice President for Finance, and will have responsibility for the Finance Council.  This council provides support for all the financial workings of the church. That’s the operating budget, investments, the canvass, any other fundraising and programs we need to expand, like planned giving. Tom has served most recently as ex-officio on the Building Our Future Steering Committee (BOFSC) and sings in the choir. He has served on many church committees, including the Governing Board over the years.  Tom and his wife Ann live in Reading.

Tracy Sopchak – Tracy is an At-Large member of the Board and is a co-chair of the Green Sanctuary Committee. She has been coming to the church for a few years and this is her first experience on the board.  She says that she took this church job because she “has an agenda”, and that is to further the work of the Green Sanctuary Committee and assist our congregation with the greening of our church.  Stay tuned for lots of wonderful information and activities this year from the Green Sanctuary folks.  Tracy lives in Reading with her husband, Jim, and their son, Miles.

Margaret Soli – Margaret is also an At-Large member of the Board. She has served on many committees in the church over the years and has chaired the Membership Committee, the Social Action Committee, and has worked for many years on the Undecorate the Tree program, which provides Christmas presents for needy children in our area.  She has also served on the Governing Board in the past.  Margaret lives in Reading with her husband, Bob.

Clyde Hardin – Clyde serves as an At-Large member of the Board. He has been a member of the church for many years and served for three years as President of the congregation.  He has been a Chalice Circle facilitator and has served as Finance Chair and Canvass Chair.  He lives in Reading with wife, Iris, and two of their kids, Louis and Adam Roberts.

So, there you go.  These are great people who are willing to do the ‘not always so glamorous’ work of policy-making in our congregation.  I hope you will look for their (and all the board members’) orange name-tags and say hello.  We’re always available to you for questions or comments. You will find us in the church directory, too.

If you have a chance, talk with these and others who are in leadership in the church. Ask them what they do and why they do it.  I’m thinking there are all kinds of reasons for someone to volunteer their time to a community like ours.  You might have some feelings in common with those of us on the board.  That might make YOU a great potential board member or committee member or project leader or volunteer.  Find your bliss here at UUCR.  We’re here to help you. Just ask.

Peace,

Lorraine

Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading  2007 Warrant

UUCR Annual October Meeting to be Held on October 21, 2007

Dear Members and Friends of the UUCR,

The Governing Board has called the Annual October Meeting of the Members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading for Sunday, October 21, 2007 at Noon in the sanctuary.

The purpose of the meeting will be to:

1. Elect a Moderator to serve this meeting since our Standing Moderator is unable to attend;
2. Approve any minutes of past Membership Meetings that may be submitted;
3. Receive the Treasurer’s final report of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007; and
4. To hear a report of progress from the Building Our Future Steering Committee.

This is an exciting time in the life of our church.  Here we are in our beautiful new space. We’ve made amazing progress in the last year.  Your participation at this meeting and active involvement throughout the year makes this progress possible!  Please plan on attending this short but meaningful Membership Meeting.

Thank you!           

THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF READING WARRANT
ANNUAL OCTOBER MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION
Sunday, October 21, 2007
In the Sanctuary at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading  in Reading, MA
at 12:00 noon

The Members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading are hereby called to the Annual October Meeting of the Church on Sunday, October 21, 2007, in the Sanctuary of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading, Reading Massachusetts, at 12:00 noon.

AGENDA

1. To elect a Moderator to serve for this meeting.
2. To approve any minutes of past Membership Meeting that may be submitted.
3. To receive the Treasurer’s final report of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.
4. To hear a report of progress from the Building Our Future Steering Committee.

Respectfully Submitted,
Lorraine Dennis
President

CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS:  HELPING PREPARE FOR THEIR FUTURE AND YOUR OWN

Sunday, November 4, 2007
Co-facilitators:  Paula Koppel and Elaine Ohlson

Paula Koppel and Elaine Ohlson will lead an adult enrichment discussion focusing on the challenges of caring for older adults and helping them prepare for their future needs.  This program will provide an overview of the issues and resources available for older adults.  It is a perfect program for individuals who are currently helping an older adult (family or friend) as well as for seniors who want to be proactive!  This informal presentation will include information on health management, navigating the healthcare system, housing and care options and financial planning considerations.  Paula is a geriatric nurse practitioner and Elaine is a lawyer.  Both have professional and personal experience and are excited to share this with other UUCR members.  There will be plenty of time for questions.   Registration is requested.  Please sign up on the sign up sheet during coffee hour or call the church office.

Understanding the Bible:
An Introduction for Skeptics, Seekers, and Religious Liberals

Tuesday Evening Class: November 6, 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4 7:00-9:00 pm
Thursday AM Class: November 8, 15, 29; Dec. 6, 13 (no class Nov. 22): 10 AM - Noon
Rev. Tim Kutzmark, Facilitator

Skeptics, seekers, and religious liberals often need a “way in” to understanding the complex territory that is the Hebrew Bible.  Massive injustice has been and continues to be done in the name of the Bible.  Meanwhile the Bible is also about the beauty and goodness of creation itself; about the ancient human struggle for freedom and liberation; about frustration with violence and injustice throughout the generations; and about experiences of exultation, expectation, and inspiration that can sustain the human quest for wisdom, justice, and peace.  Together we’ll explore the Hebrew Bible (what has commonly been referred to as “The Old Testament.” 

Participants will need to purchase and read selected chapters of “Understanding the Hebrew Bible: An Introduction for Skeptics, Seekers, and Religious Liberals” by John Buehrens (Beacon Press, $14.00). Participants will also need a Bible, a notebook or journal, and a pen or pencil for each session.  Registration is required, please call or email the church office (781-944-0494; uucr@uureading.org) or sign up on Sunday at social hour.  Class limit: 12. 

CHALICE CIRCLE NEWS

Is summer really over? Not officially but we have begun to plan for the upcoming 3rd year for Chalice Circles.  There is a sense of anticipation and eagerness to get going. In preparing for this next round of Chalice Circles we will be postponing the start of the program until January '08. The registration will happen later this fall and the  Circle meetings will commence in January and span the calendar year.  The summer may be greeted as an intermission or groups can choose to continue meeting in July and August with support from the Chalice Circle Team. Then in September the Chalice Circles will resume and conclude in November. In years past the Chalice Circles have begun in mid fall and run through May. We are trying this new schedule out to see how it works. September is typically such a big start up time for so many projects, committees and events. This fall will be time for some team building and preparation for the Registration in November.  Stay interested and watch for news of this event in announcements and upcoming newsletters. Please contact Nora Buckley or the church office.

JOIN THE ADULT CHOIR!

The UUCR Adult Choir, under the direction of Dr. Mark Bennett and with the accompaniment of George White, is looking for new members.  We have room for all voice parts and we'd love to have YOU join us!  You do not have to audition and reading music is not a requirement.  We are very friendly about helping each other with the pieces.  We also have lots of fun while we work hard at readying the music for our worship services.  We meet every Thursday from 7:30 - 9:00 for rehearsals and we rehearse again at 9:30 on the Sunday mornings when the choir will be singing.  If you can make that kind of a commitment and if you love to sing, come join us! If you are shy, we'll assign you a choir buddy who will pick you up and stay by your side for the first few weeks of choir.  Please contact Sharyn Taitz or Dr. Mark Bennett if you are interested in adding your voice to our joyous collective sound.  There's an empty seat waiting just for you in our beautiful new choir space.

HELPING OTHERS WITH TOILETRIES, FOOD, AND PHONES

The UUCR has three ongoing collections. You can place any of these items in the basket (marked “Reading Food Pantry”) under the coat rack in the front foyer, and they’ll be delivered to people in need.

1. Sample-sized toiletries for guests at the Arlington St. Church (Boston) Friday night supper program. Individual-sized bottles of shampoo, lotion, or other toiletries that may have accumulated from summer travels or business trips are much appreciated.
2. Food for the Reading Food Pantry. Throughout the year, the pantry provides nonperishable food, condiments, and paper goods to individuals and families in need.
3. Cell phones and attachments. Cell phones, parts, and attachments are refurbished or put together and given to people (victims of domestic abuse and others) for emergency use.   Thank you to Ed Barbagallo for transporting food to the Reading Food Pantry at Old South Methodist Church in Reading Square, and to Nancy Bond for delivering the toiletries and phones!

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY UPDATE:  READING HOMES COMPLETED!

The two Habitat for Humanity homes on Governors Drive in Reading, built by HfH of Greater Lowell volunteers including members of this church, are finished! The closing took place at the end of August, and the Dion and Maziarz families were due to move into their new homes in early September.  Lowell Habitat is now making plans and raising money and in-kind donations to rehab one home and build six or seven more in Bedford, and to build one home in Westford.  And speaking of raising money for Habitat…

A GINGERBREAD VILLAGE DISPLAY TO SUPPORT GREATER LOWELL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

This year’s Gingerbread Village display to support Lowell Habitat will happen on December 1 and 2 at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Chelmsford, MA.   Last year’s event had over 80 entries, ranging from elaborate professional houses to a no-less-beautiful graham cracker cottage. All of the gingerbread builders donated their time, talent, and houses to help raise over $3,500 for Habitat for Humanity. (Visitors pay $5 per person or family to tour the display, and builders have the option of offering their houses for sale via silent auction.)  Individuals, friends, families, colleagues, book clubs, scouting groups, youth groups, sports teams—all are invited to help by building a house. Think of a house-building party! For information, registration (due 11/24), and photos of last year’s houses, visit http://www.allsaintschelmsford.org/news/gingerbread.html.

An Open Letter to UUCR about New Orleans

Dear Friends,

We, the undersigned, have a great concern about the ongoing need for assistance in the rebuilding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.  So much remains to be done, and so many lives are still so tragically upended by the humanitarian crisis that resulted and remains.  Unitarian Universalist congregations from all over the country have sent teams of youth and adults to actively contribute to the work effort.

We dream of our beloved congregation doing what so many congregations have already done.  We believe we should put our faith in action and actively lend our hands to the ongoing effort to rebuild.

We dream of a small team of youth and adults going to New Orleans this winter, most likely over winter school break. 

We want to gauge the interest at UUCR.  If you or a youth in your family would be interested in participating in such an endeavor, please email Rev. Tim .  And, if you would be willing to be part of a small group of trip organizers (you wouldn’t necessarily have to go on the trip in order to help organize it), please email Rev. Tim .  We imagine that we would plug into one of the already existing UU organizations that are regularly sending teams down to New Orleans, so we wouldn’t have to create a plan from scratch.

We need a few folks to step forward and take on leadership and organizing.  And we need to know if there would be any interest in participating as part of the team that heads down to the city.

We await our congregation’s response.

Respectfully,

Rev. Tim Kutzmark, Minister
Aileen Dashurova, Director of Religious Education
Ann Fisher, Vice President, Programs
Mary Gordon, and Angela McIntosh

FAMILY FUN!  FABULOUS FINDS!  FRIENDLY FOLKS!  IT’S FAIR FEVER!

Our annual Kris Kringle Fair will happen on Saturday, November 10, from 9:00 – 2:00.  Be sure to mark the date on your calendar, because a successful fair depends upon all of us working together.  Our goal is to have 100% participation from all those UU members and friends who will be in town on that day.  Have you thought about how you will help?  What’s your favorite table?  How do you like to help with the fair services?  Pick your favorite area and sign up as soon as you can.  Let’s surpass all previous participation records!  The Fair is our second largest source of income – second only to individual pledges - and our church budget is dependent upon a strong Fair contribution.  Your Fair Chairs for this year are Sharyn Taitz , Judy Bousquin ,and Ginny Beauregard .  That’s a great leadership team, but it’s only the beginning!  Now we need to staff every table and every service with lots of eager and energetic volunteers.  If you see someone with a clipboard and a silly hat, you’ll know that you can rush right over to that person and sign up for your K. K. Fair work assignment.  We’ll be around during Coffee Hour for the next few weeks and we’ll be asking everybody, so please help us out by coming to us with your choice of duties.  If you are new to the church, come ask us about the various volunteer opportunities and we’ll tell you all about how much fun we have at the Fair.

ATTENTION: PEOPLE WHO CHAIRED A TABLE OR SERVICE LAST SPRING OR LAST FALL:
If you would like to continue chairing what you’ve been chairing, please contact one of the three fair leaders listed above ASAP and let us know so we don’t give away your favorite table.

PART-TIME COORDINATOR OF MEMBER SERVICES AND VOLUNTEERS

Liberal church seeks outgoing, detail-oriented people-person with interpersonal, multi-tasking, writing & organizational skills to support membership programs and volunteerism in growing Unitarian Universalist congregation (Reading, MA).  Experience with volunteers necessary.  Demonstrated customer service, computer and data management skills.  Salary/hours: $15/hr 15 hr/wk.  Flexible weekday hours, with 4 evenings per month & most Sundays (3 hours) preferred.   Reduced summer schedule.  Read the full job description.   Please send cover letter, resume, and references to the CMSV Search Mailbox .

CHURCH PLAYSCHOOL TEACHER NEEDED

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading, MA is seeking a mature and caring adult to provide a safe, friendly and stimulating environment for toddlers (2.5 to 3.75 yrs.), before, during and after the Sunday service. This individual will welcome children, families and volunteers, and lead age appropriate crafts, games and activities.   Familiarity with Unitarian Universalism is a plus; however, candidate may not be a member of the UUCR community. Must have previous child care experience; first aid/CPR training is a plus. Position is part-time: 2 hours per week on Sunday mornings (10 a.m. to noon), September through June. Rate of $15/hr; no other benefits are provided.   Please email resume to uucr_infantcare@uureading.org. 

INFANT CARE PROVIDER NEEDED

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading, MA is seeking a mature and caring adult to welcome infants (birth to 2.5 yrs.), families and volunteers, and provides a safe, friendly and stimulating nursery environment for infants before, during and after the Sunday service.  Familiarity with Unitarian Universalism is a plus; however, candidate may not be a member of the UUCR community. Must have previous child care experience; first aid/CPR training is a plus. Position is part-time: 2 hours per week on Sunday mornings (10 a.m. to noon), September through June. Rate of $15/hr; no other benefits are provided.   Please email resume to uucr_infantcare@uureading.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION UPCOMING DATES TO PAY ATTENTION TO!

Saturday, Sept, 29 –

• Coming of Age, COA, Family Pot Luck Dinner 6 – 8 p.m. Community Hall.

Sunday, Sept. 30 –

• Young People’s Worship in Community Hall grades 3 – 5 at 10:30 a.m. Classes to follow.
• Pre-k through grade 2 begin in class followed by Young People’s Worship in Sawyer house at 11:30. All classes dismissed at 11:45 a.m.
• SHYP 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in Loring House.
• O.W.L. 6:30  – 9 p.m. in Loring House

CHURCH SCHOOL CLASSES AND PROGRAMS INFORMATION:

PLAYSCHOOL

Playschool currently is in Sawyer House, the yellow building on Woburn Street next to the church in the first floor playroom. Infants through age 3.75 are in this program. Mary Gould from the RE Committee is supervising the children until both the Infant Care Provider and the Playschool Teacher position have been filled.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten are sharing a group this year. Pre-k and K will meet in Sawyer House first floor. Wanda McLaren is class coordinator and she will be teaching the first quarter along with Paula Wisnewski. The class will be working with the following books; Chalice Children, Celebrating Me and My World, Around the Church, Around the Year, Treasure Hunting and We Are Many, We Are One. Children age 4 and those entering Kindergarten this fall are in this class.

FIRST GRADE

First Grade meets in Sawyer House second floor in the classroom on the left. Lyn Norden is coordinating this class and first quarter teacher is Betsy Wilson with support from Lyn and other parents. Stories About God is the curriculum for the year.

SECOND GRADE

Second Grade meets in Sawyer House second floor in the big room on the right. Phoebe Johnson is the class coordinator and Martha Oesche and Scott Wilson are teaching the first quarter. Over the year the class will be using Rainbow Children, In Our Hands and Worth and Dignity of All People.

THIRD GRADE

Third Grade will be in Loring House upstairs in room 201. Lori Gaudreau-Myers is coordinating this class and Lori and Kim Wyman are teaching Timeless Themes to begin the year.

FOURTH GRADE

Fourth Grade will be in Loring House room 102 learning about Holidays and Holy Days. Alisa Macfail is coordinating the class and will be the first quarter teacher along with support from other parents.

FIFTH GRADE

Fifth Grade has class in Loring House room 205 with first quarter teachers Paula Tucci and Chris West. This class will enjoy Travel in Time, We believe and The UU Kids Book. Steve Belt is coordinating this class.

SIXTH GRADE

Sixth Grade has a big year meeting in Loring House room 101 for Living the Promise and A Kingdom of Equals.  Class coordinator Donna Colebrook will oversee the year with Laurie Thibault and Sharlene Reynolds-Santo teaching to start.

Seventh Grade

Seventh Grade is coordinated by Donna Dudley and they will meet in Loring House room 103. Often times this class is off site visiting different places of worship and faith.

RELIGIOUS EDUATION COMMITTEE

Chair David Oakes, Donna Colebook, Junelle Barras, Martha Oesch, Steve Belt, Mary Gould, Nancy Littlehale, Heathe Ballou.

REMINDER: EVER CHILD MUST BE REGISTERED FOR CHURCH SCHOOL. NO CHILD WLL BE ABLE TO ATTEND RE CLASS IF S/HE IS NOT REGISTERED. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLASSROOM.

YOUTH ADULT COMMITTEE

Youth Adult Committee meets typically the second Sunday of the month from 5 – 6:30 p.m. in Loring House room 102. This Committee oversees all of the youth programming at the church and is comprised of youth and adults.

SENIOR HIGH YOUTH PROGRAM

Senior High Youth Program meets Sunday nights from 6:30 – 8:30 in Loring House, room 103. The Program is open to all youth in grades 9 – 12. This year Aileen Dashurova will be the Staff Youth Advisor with Roald Wilson and Ben Oyer as volunteer Youth Advisors. SHYP is run by the SHYP Co-Leaders, Hannah Hildreth and Chris Buckley.

COMING OF AGE 1

Coming of Age 1 will be meeting sporadically during the fall as this class also has Our Whole Lives to enjoy. This program is for youth entering Grade 8 this fall. It is a two year program and is facilitated by Andy Furst and Susan Lederer. The Calendar is complete for the first half of the year.

OUR WHOLE LIVES FOR 8TH GRADERS

Our Whole Lives for 8th graders is being facilitated by Susan Hildreth, Steve McCrory and Donna Colebrook. The program has started and meets Sunday evenings from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. in Loring House Room 205.

NEW JUNIOR CHOIR – COME MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE!

Do your kids like music?  Do they like to play musical games?  Do  they like to laugh?  We're forming a musical group for kids called  jUUnior choir.  jUUnior choir is for anyone in grades 1—4  who is interested in singing, movement, musical games, and FUN! For the month of October we are meeting on the 21st and 28th in the Old Community Hall, from 11:45 am - 12:45 pm.   Don't worry, we'll have snacks.  This group will be led by Sharyn Taitz and Beth Murray.  We ask that the kids come directly from their RE classes to  the Old Community Hall.   For more information, contact Sharyn  or Beth . 

Remember, for the month of October, the children will sing on the 21st and 28th.   There is still room for your child!