Dear UU Parents and Guardians,
Our 3rd round of Sunday School in a Bag activities went out this last week. I will be mailing. It would be lovely if you could join us for our weekly gatherings! Here is what is currently being offered: *Sunday School * Approximately: 30 minute program geared towards K-5 but open to all ages Sundays at 11am Contact Chelsea for zoom links and passwords. ***An email was sent a couple days ago with an attachment for a printable to bring to this week's class*** *Middle and HS * We are joining up with the Omaha youth groups - Wednesdays at 7pm Both MS/HS meetings can be found at this link: https://zoom.us/my/firstuuomahareligiouseducation We invite all Middle and High School students from Omaha and Lincoln to join us for discussion and community through this app. 'Would you rather' questions - Thoughts along our monthly Soul Matters themes - 'Big questions' related to UUism. Also - a "Pet Page"! So much fun. ***Be aware that once joining Discord, it opens up the app to multiple pages which will need to be moderated by students themselves and their parents/guardians for security. https://discord.gg/3NuSj6f *Parent and Guardian Chat: * The chance for parents and guardians to check in with me for 'open office hours' Every other Thursday 8pm and every other Wednesday noon (I close the meeting after 15 minutes if no one checks in) Thursday, Jan 4 Link: https://zoom.us/j/5036046295 Wednesday, Jan 10 Link: https://zoom.us/j/5036046295 Videos This Week: Story with Miss Chelsea: Roxaboxen NEW THIS MONTH! Theme: Imagination These materials come to us from the Soul Matters Curriculum team The Extra Mile On the Porch Bonus Resources for Parents with Imagination theme Unfinished Portraits On using imagination to honor the loss of black lives. https://www.facebook.com/60SecDocs/videos/384017189256735/?v=384017189256735 Imagining the Future of UUism https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1842&v=H7sjTUk-iu0 As part of the First UU Congregation of Ann Arbor 150th anniversary year, UU leaders from around the country gathered to imagine the future of the UU movement and how UU congregations can boldly go into the dawning future. Rainy Wedding An imaginative story to touch your heart https://www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153116028/rainy-wedding
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Dear UU Parents and Guardians,
It would be lovely if you could join us for our weekly gatherings! Here is what is currently being offered: *Sunday School * Approximately: 30 minute program geared towards K-5 but open to all ages Sundays at 11am Contact Chelsea for zoom links and passwords religiousgrowth@unitarianlincoln.org *Middle and HS * We are joining up with the Omaha youth groups - Wednesdays at 7pm Both MS/HS meetings can be found at this link: https://zoom.us/my/firstuuomahareligiouseducation We invite all Middle and High School students from Omaha and Lincoln to join us for discussion and community through this app. 'Would you rather' questions - Thoughts along our monthly Soul Matters themes - 'Big questions' related to UUism. Also - a "Pet Page"!!! So much fun. ***Be aware that once joining Discord, it opens up the app to multiple pages which will need to be moderated by students themselves and their parents/guardians for security. https://discord.gg/3NuSj6f *Parent and Guardian Chat: * The chance for parents and guardians to just get together and chat Every other Thursday 8pm and every other Wednesday noon Wednesday, Jan 27 Link: https://zoom.us/j/5036046295 Thursday, Feb 4 Link: https://zoom.us/j/5036046295 Videos This Week: Story with Miss Chelsea: The Wish Tree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1VcUy-CChI&list=PLaUzwLg6zwN7WzFzJu-vYYLSHMIVk6IZ4 NEW THIS MONTH! Theme: Imagination These materials come to us from the Soul Matters Curriculum team On the Message Board - Imagination At the Bedside - Imagination Bonus Resources for Parents with Imagination theme The Neuroscience of Imagination https://www.ted.com/talks/andrey_vyshedskiy_the_neuroscience_of_imagination Some Fun with Visual Imagination https://www.boredpanda.com/things-that-look-like-other-things-optical-illusion/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic Tipping Our Hats to Mr. Rogers for Inspiring Our Imaginations! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFzXaFbxDcM ![]() This year we held our annual SoUUper Supper potluck online through YouTube on December 19! With music from Julie Enersen (and choir friends), Jack Forbes Wilson, Sylvie Lozier, and Bob Fuson, we danced our way through the night. The SoUUper Supper also included stories from Jason Slaughter, Kim Ziemann, and a couple of stories read by me. Isabel and Emma Letts brought an art project to our event. Staff members made cameo appearances and mentioned what we would have brought to our potluck if we had been in person. You can watch the video with this LINK if you missed out on the original or you just want to relive the experience. We also premiered a new event in December 2020 ... our Stuffed Animal Sleepover! From getting into the copy machine in the office, singing hymns around the piano, and rummaging in our craft supply closet, our animal friends had quite the adventure while the building was otherwise not occupied! Children and adults alike were encouraged to register their stuffie friends for a mini-camp at the church over LPS winter break. Each animal friend went home with a mask to help keep them and their human companions safe. This was a fun way to remind our church community of what the inside of our church building looks like, and for them to connect with our space in a safe way during the pandemic. Looking forward to all the new adventures that 2021 will bring to us! Dear UU Parents and Guardians,
Stuffie Sleepover This activity was a huge hit, and lots of fun! Even if you did not have a Stuffie join our 'camp' at the church, the videos are still great for kids to watch. You can get another peek inside the church building, and learn alongside the Stuffies about our UU principles. Here are the videos: 1- 'Stuffie Introductions' https://animoto.com/play/1E8POdR0VLJkttSI0Rh9MQ 2- 'Stuffies Meet One Another' https://animoto.com/play/fzm0jJLtV3930H9snNwgTg 3- "Stuffies Share Their Favorite Books' https://animoto.com/play/atM1OEfcr0Ek6VDN0XLwzQ 4- 'Stuffies Play' https://animoto.com/play/k1cosJRRjCVUxr7wVYU1pw 5- 'Stuffie Worship Service' https://animoto.com/play/Vu87UboHOfREwNxWgITGKg 6- 'Stuffies and the 7 UU Principles' https://animoto.com/play/BTtLiBsKqtoh197a70oTVQ 7- 'Last Day of Stuffie Sleepover' https://animoto.com/play/mD2LpDb19juIoTNEC7RiZw Family Spotlight! JUST A FEW SPRING SPOTS LEFT!!! In an effort for us to remember seeing faces, and to get to know one another better, I am going to spotlight one family each month in our church newsletter. (SO easy. PLEASE sign up. I promise it will not take much time at all.) Plenty of spots left. Sign up HERE to participate It would be lovely if you could join us for our weekly gatherings! Here is what is currently being offered: *Sunday School * Approximately: 30 minute program geared towards K-5 but open to all ages Sundays at 11am Please email me for the link *Middle and HS * We are joining up with the Omaha youth groups - Wednesdays at 7pm Please email me for the link We invite all Middle and High School students from Omaha and Lincoln to join us for discussion and community through this app. 'Would you rather' questions - Thoughts along our monthly Soul Matters themes - 'Big questions' related to UUism. Also - a "Pet Page"!!! So much fun. ***Be aware that once joining Discord, it opens up the app to multiple pages which will need to be moderated by students themselves and their parents/guardians for security. https://discord.gg/3NuSj6f *Parent and Guardian Chat: * The chance for parents and guardians to just get together and chat Every other Thursday 8pm and every other Wednesday noon Thursday the 21st Link: https://zoom.us/j/5036046295 Wednesday the 27th Link: https://zoom.us/j/5036046295 Videos This Week: Story with Miss Chelsea: https://youtu.be/RcugtEQ385k NEW THIS MONTH! Theme: Imagination These materials come to us from the Soul Matters Curriculum team From the Mailbox - (This one is geared toward middle/high school) 'Capitalist Imaginings' At Play -Playing With Imagination (Elementary) Bonus Resources for Parents Breaking Free https://vimeo.com/14425446 Do you ever imagine “Breaking Free”? Is it possible to imagine a different way of living life?! Taking Imagination Seriously: The Artistry of Janet Echelman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YekkGz1E2k TED Talk - Dan Gilbert: The psychology of your future self https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_the_psychology_of_your_future_self?language=en The Good Ancestor - The Legacies We Leave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i9f1UdvohE On what happens when short-term thinking dominates our imaginations… Dear UU Parents and Guardians,
Wow. Yesterday was a hard day. So many emotions with the joys and also the sorrows.(Skipping Imagination theme for this week for parent resources...let's otherwise envision this as 'IMAGINE a peaceful country resources'....(oof)) These are some good articles that I found about processing the events on Jan. 6th with your children. Talking about traumatic events is never easy. I hope this helps you to think through with your family a bit about what happened when Trump Supporters stormed Washington. Also - please remember to do self-care, dear ones. We are only our best parenting when we are centered and taking care of our own needs. How to Process a Scary Day for the Nation With Your Kids How to Talk to Your Kids About the Breach at the US Capitol Building UU the Vote and Siding With Love Vigil and Prayers Regarding Events on Jan. 6th (this was posted to Facebook but is a PUBLIC video so you should be able to watch it even if you are not on Facebook. If not, please let me know, they said it will be posted to their blog soon) (this would be a good video to watch to support that whole self-care notion for parents) Words from UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray Regarding Events on Jan. 6th (another PUBLIC Facebook video) (Now for something completely different...) Stuffie Sleepover This activity was a huge hit, and lots of fun! Even if you did not have a Stuffie join our 'camp' at the church, the videos are still great for kids to watch. You can get another peek inside the church building, and learn alongside the Stuffies about our UU principles. Here are the videos: 1 https://animoto.com/play/1E8POdR0VLJkttSI0Rh9MQ 2 https://animoto.com/play/fzm0jJLtV3930H9snNwgTg 3 https://animoto.com/play/atM1OEfcr0Ek6VDN0XLwzQ 4 https://animoto.com/play/k1cosJRRjCVUxr7wVYU1pw 5 https://animoto.com/play/Vu87UboHOfREwNxWgITGKg 6 https://animoto.com/play/BTtLiBsKqtoh197a70oTVQ 7 https://animoto.com/play/mD2LpDb19juIoTNEC7RiZw Family Spotlight! JUST A FEW SPRING SPOTS LEFT!!! In an effort for us to remember seeing faces, and to get to know one another better, I am going to spotlight one family each month in our church newsletter. (SO easy. PLEASE sign up. I promise it will not take much time at all.) Plenty of spots left. Sign up HERE to participate It would be lovely if you could join us for our weekly gatherings! Here is what is currently being offered: *Sunday School * Approximately: 30 minute program geared towards K-5 but open to all ages Sundays at 11am Please email me for the link *Middle and HS * We are joining up with the Omaha youth groups - Wednesdays at 7pm Please email me for the link We invite all Middle and High School students from Omaha and Lincoln to join us for discussion and community through this app. 'Would you rather' questions - Thoughts along our monthly Soul Matters themes - 'Big questions' related to UUism. Also - a "Pet Page"!!! So much fun. ***Be aware that once joining Discord, it opens up the app to multiple pages which will need to be moderated by students themselves and their parents/guardians for security. https://discord.gg/3NuSj6f *Parent and Guardian Chat: * The chance for parents and guardians to just get together and chat Every other Thursday 8pm and every other Wednesday noon Thursday the 7th Link: https://zoom.us/j/5036046295 Wednesday the 13th Link: https://zoom.us/j/5036046295 Videos This Week: Story with Miss Chelsea: NEW THIS MONTH! Theme: Imagination These materials come to us from the Soul Matters Curriculum team At the Table Discussion Questions about Imagination Around the Neighborhood - Scavenger Hunt for Imagination Dear UU Parents and Guardians,
January 3rd: Sunday School at 11am is ON this Sunday with the amazing Morissa Raymond! Please email me for the link STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER 30 Stuffed Animals registered for our Stuffed Animal sleepover for winter break. The Stuffie friends have taken over the church while we are closed to humans during the pandemic. This has been a really fun way to re-connect children (and some adults) with what the interior of our building looks like. Check out the first 4 videos here. Even if you didn't register your own Stuffie, these videos are still a lot of fun to watch. There's still a few more videos to come! Video #1 Video #2 Video #3 Video #4 SOUP SUPPER Did you miss our premiere? You can still watch the fun! Singing, stories, and reminders of the potluck we'd otherwise be having if we were together can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_ejbS5DdDY Chalice lighters needed! Is your family willing to send in a video of you lighting a chalice (or a candle) to be used during our YouTube services? If so - please send as an email attachment or as a link to a google file (make sure it's 'shareable') to me by December 31st at the latest. The video will likely have words or music dubbed over it - so no need to say anything. Simply light the chalice and smile :) Family Spotlight! In an effort for us to remember seeing faces, and to get to know one another better, I am going to spotlight one family each month in our church newsletter. (SO easy. PLEASE sign up. I promise it will not take much time at all.) So far we only have 4 families signed up!!! Plenty of spots left. Sign up HERE to participate It would be lovely if you could join us for our weekly gatherings! Here is what is currently being offered: Sunday School at 11 for K-5 *Middle and HS * We are joining up with the Omaha youth groups - Wednesdays at 7pm Please email me for the link We invite all Middle and High School students from Omaha and Lincoln to join us for discussion and community through this app. 'Would you rather' questions - Thoughts along our monthly Soul Matters themes - 'Big questions' related to UUism. Also - a "Pet Page"!!! So much fun. ***Be aware that once joining Discord, it opens up the app to multiple pages which will need to be moderated by students themselves and their parents/guardians for security. https://discord.gg/3NuSj6f *Parent and Guardian Chat: * The chance for parents and guardians to just get together and chat Every other Thursday 8pm and every other Wednesday noon Thursday 1/7 Link: https://zoom.us/j/866583131 Password: lovemykids Wednesday 1/13 Link: https://zoom.us/j/474526337 Password: lovemykids Videos This Week: (This week church staff is supposed to be on vacation, I'm still working more than I should, so this week's story is read by someone else on YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCTuai83o0s NEW THIS MONTH! Theme: Stillness These materials come to us from the Soul Matters Curriculum team New Year's Eve/Freedom's Eve anticipatory games Other suggestion for New Year's Eve with children: New Year reflection questions printable Additional Resources for Parents With Stillness Theme: 20 Questions for New Year’s Eve
On Being 'My 5 New Year's REVOLUTIONS' How to Release Emotions Stuck in Your Body Dear UU Parents and Guardians,
All of you are such gifts in my life. Thank you for being a part of this community. I am holding you in my heart this holiday season. I so wish that we could be together in person, but know that I carry you all with me in spirit as we celebrate the December holidays. December 24th: Christmas Eve Service will be at 5pm so that families can join before bedtime (Or the rush to wrap those final gifts and get cookies out for Santa...) An ALL AGES service. Check your emails from the church office for the link. Bring a candle close to your computer so we can all sing Silent Night together by candlelight. December 27th: NO Sunday School at 11 - enjoy Winter Break! January 3rd: Sunday School at 11 is ON with the amazing Morissa Raymond Chalice lighters needed! Is your family willing to send in a video of you lighting a chalice (or a candle) to be used during our YouTube services? If so - please send as an email attachment or as a link to a google file (make sure it's 'shareable') to me by December 31st at the latest. The video will likely have words or music dubbed over it - so no need to say anything. Simply light the chalice and smile :) *Parent and Guardian Chat: * The chance for parents and guardians to just get together and chat Every other Thursday 8pm and every other Wednesday noon (There will be NO chat on Thursday 12/24 on Christmas Eve) Wednesday 12/30 Link: https://zoom.us/j/474526337 Password: lovemykids Videos This Week: Story with Miss Chelsea: Christmas Quiet: https://youtu.be/KO_y_P5rREY NEW THIS MONTH! Theme: Stillness These materials come to us from the Soul Matters Curriculum team Spiritual Snacks to Share Stillness Worship Ritual Additional Resources for Parents With Stillness Theme: Finding Ancient Pagan Meaning in the Darkness of Advent How to Avoid Emotional Burnout this Holiday Season My favorite Christmas Eve Music: Loreena McKennit For as long as I can remember, this was the playlist we listened to when we decorated the tree at my home when I was a child. I have carried on this tradition with my own children. Loreena's Christmas cds are also lovely, but there's something especially haunting and special about The Book of Secrets, The Visit, and The Mask and the Mirror. Dear UU Parents and Guardians,
December Sunday School Changes: December 13th - THIS SUNDAY: No Sunday School at 11, please attend All Ages Stranger Share Our Fire Service on Youtube at 10am instead. There will be LOTS of singing, stories, and info on how to bring items for donations to the church. Also a VERY fun video with lots of familiar faces! Congregational Meeting to follow. Check your Daily Email for links December 20th: Sunday School at 11 is ON with the amazing Shelly Fowler December 27th: NO Sunday School at 11 - enjoy Winter Break! January 3rd: Sunday School at 11 is ON with the amazing Morissa Raymond STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER All stuffies must register! Fill out the form for each animal by Dec. 17th here: REGISTRATION (Please register just one stuffie per participant - two if needed to keep the peace) While the church is empty, our stuffie friends will play! Adults and children alike are invited to bring a stuffed animal friend to the church for fun and shenanigans. Drop off stuffies: December 19 and 20 from Noon to 5:00PM or December 21 from 5:30PM-7:30PM. PLEASE be sure this is a friend you can be without for an extended period of time! The animals will quarantine for 3 days before playing with one another. Chelsea will record the entertainment that ensues over LPS Winter Break, and you will return to the church to pick up your friend and wash upon returning home January 2 or 3 from Noon to 5:00PM or January 4 from 5:30PM-7:30PM. All stuffed animals must register separately. SOUP SUPPER Watch online together as a community live on our YouTube channel! December 19th at 5pm Watch your emails through me and the office for the link closer to the date Stories, songs, a craft project, and even a virtual potluck :) Chalice lighters needed! Is your family willing to send in a video of you lighting a chalice (or a candle) to be used during our YouTube services? If so - please send as an email attachment or as a link to a google file (make sure it's 'shareable') to me by December 31st at the latest. The video will likely have words or music dubbed over it - so no need to say anything. Simply light the chalice and smile :) Family Spotlight! In an effort for us to remember seeing faces, and to get to know one another better, I am going to spotlight one family each month in our church newsletter. (SO easy. PLEASE sign up. I promise it will not take much time at all.) So far we only have 4 families signed up!!! Plenty of spots left. Sign up HERE to participate It would be lovely if you could join us for our weekly gatherings! Here is what is currently being offered: *Sunday School * Approximately: 30 minute program geared towards K-5 but open to all ages Sundays at 11am Please email me for the link *Middle and HS * We are joining up with the Omaha youth groups - Wednesdays at 7pm Please email me for the link We invite all Middle and High School students from Omaha and Lincoln to join us for discussion and community through this app. 'Would you rather' questions - Thoughts along our monthly Soul Matters themes - 'Big questions' related to UUism. Also - a "Pet Page"!!! So much fun. ***Be aware that once joining Discord, it opens up the app to multiple pages which will need to be moderated by students themselves and their parents/guardians for security. https://discord.gg/3NuSj6f *Parent and Guardian Chat: * The chance for parents and guardians to just get together and chat Every other Thursday 8pm and every other Wednesday noon Thursday 12/10 Link: https://zoom.us/j/866583131 Password: lovemykids Wednesday 12/16 Link: https://zoom.us/j/474526337 Password: lovemykids (There will be NO parent chat on Thursday 12/24 on Christmas Eve) Videos This Week: Story with Miss Chelsea: Quiet - By Peter Parnell: https://youtu.be/LQe0IuNovCc NEW THIS MONTH! Theme: Stillness These materials come to us from the Soul Matters Curriculum team Around the Neighborhood: A Treasure Hunt for Stillness From the Mailbox: Stillness Through Self Care Additional Resources for Parents With Stillness Theme: Mindful: Poem by Mary Oliver https://wordsfortheyear.com/2015/07/22/mindful-by-mary-oliver/ Watch Night: An Extended Public Service Announcement Terrance Hayes https://thegeorgiareview.com/posts/an-extended-public-service-announcement/ Video Meditation featuring Pablo Neurda’s poem Keeping Quiet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5kjfqbt-FA My Life Changed When I Started Making Space For Stillness, Ryan Holiday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNpKjSRUtI4 Just Breathe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVA2N6tX2cg “In this powerful short film, watch and hear from elementary school students learning to use mindfulness to navigate complex feelings.” Dear UU Parents and Guardians,
Stuffed Animal Sleepover! Save the dates! While the church is empty, our stuffie friends will play! Adults and children alike are invited to bring a stuffed animal friend to the church and place in a rubbermaid container outdoors December 19th and 20th from 12-5pm, or 21st from 5:30-7:30pm PLEASE be sure this is a friend you can be without for an extended period of time! The animals will quarantine for 3 days before playing with one another. Chelsea will record the entertainment that ensues over LPS Winter Break, and you will return to the church to pick up your friend and wash upon returning home Jan 2 or 3rd from 12-5pm, or 4th from 5:30-7:30pm All stuffed animals must register for this event! More details and registration form will arrive in your daily eblast and parent/guardian email from Chelsea, or you may inquire further by emailing her at: religiousgrowth@unitarianlincoln.org Chelsea is willing to make special arrangements if your friends cannot be dropped off at the church during those windows of time. SAVE THE DATE - SOUP SUPPER!!! Our annual Soup Supper song and stories will premiere as a special event from the church on YouTube on December 19th Watch for more information coming soon Chalice lighters needed! Is your family willing to send in a video of you lighting a chalice (or a candle) to be used during our YouTube services? If so - please send as an email attachment or as a link to a google file (make sure it's 'shareable') to me by December 31st at the latest. The video will likely have words or music dubbed over it - so no need to say anything. Simply light the chalice and smile :) Family Spotlight! In an effort for us to remember seeing faces, and to get to know one another better, I am going to spotlight one family each month in our church newsletter. (SO easy. PLEASE sign up. I promise it will not take much time at all.) So far we only have 4 families signed up!!! Plenty of spots left. Sign up HERE to participate It would be lovely if you could join us for our weekly gatherings! Here is what is currently being offered: *Sunday School * Approximately: 30 minute program geared towards K-5 but open to all ages Sundays at 11am Link: https://zoom.us/j/805185601 Password: unitarian *Middle and HS * We are joining up with the Omaha youth groups - Wednesdays at 7pm Both MS/HS meetings can be found at this link: https://zoom.us/my/firstuuomahareligiouseducation We invite all Middle and High School students from Omaha and Lincoln to join us for discussion and community through this app. 'Would you rather' questions - Thoughts along our monthly Soul Matters themes - 'Big questions' related to UUism. Also - a "Pet Page"!!! So much fun. ***Be aware that once joining Discord, it opens up the app to multiple pages which will need to be moderated by students themselves and their parents/guardians for security. https://discord.gg/3NuSj6f *Parent and Guardian Chat: * The chance for parents and guardians to just get together and chat Every other Thursday 8pm and every other Wednesday noon Thursday Link: https://zoom.us/j/866583131 Password: lovemykids Wednesday Link: https://zoom.us/j/474526337 Password: lovemykids Videos This Week: Story with Miss Chelsea: 'A Quiet Place' by Douglas Wood https://youtu.be/BeKoWVQhBsk NEW THIS MONTH! Theme: Stillness These materials come to us from the Soul Matters Curriculum team At the Table - Exploring Stillness Through Discussions Additional Resources for Parents With Stillness Theme: "The Invitation to December" https://onbeing.org/blog/the-invitation-of-december/ Keeping Quiet Pablo Neruda https://www.awakin.org/read/view.php?tid=2298 Blessing in the Chaos by Jan Richardson https://wordsfortheyear.com/2015/07/21/blessing-in-the-chaos-by-jan-richardson/ Dear UU Parents and Guardians,
Chalice lighters needed! Is your family willing to send in a video of you lighting a chalice (or a candle) to be used during our YouTube services? If so - please send as an email attachment or as a link to a google file (make sure it's 'shareable') to me by December 31st at the latest. The video will likely have words or music dubbed over it - so no need to say anything. Simply light the chalice and smile :) It would be lovely if you could join us for our weekly gatherings! Save the Dates! Stuffed Animal Sleepover! While the church is empty, our stuffie friends will play! Adults and children alike are invited to bring a stuffed animal friend to the church and place in a rubbermaid container outdoors. Drop off stuffies December 19 and 20 from Noon to 5:00PM or December 21 from 5:30PM-7:30PM. PLEASE be sure this is a friend you can be without for an extended period of time! The animals will quarantine for 3 days before playing with one another. Chelsea will record the entertainment that ensues over LPS Winter Break, and you will return to the church to pick up your friend and wash upon returning home January 2 or 3 from Noon to 5:00PM or January 4 from 5:30PM-7:30PM. All stuffed animals must register. More details and registration form will arrive in this email next week. Here is what is currently being offered: NO SUNDAY SCHOOL THIS WEEK! Please join us at 10am on YouTube for an ALL AGES service! There will be a story, an activity, and singing! We will also have a Town Hall meeting after the service (overlapping with when we would typically have Sunday School). Please check the daily e-blast for the links to these events or email Jean if you need the information: admin@unitarianlincoln.org *Middle and HS * We are joining up with the Omaha youth groups - Wednesdays at 7pm Please email me for the link We invite all Middle and High School students from Omaha and Lincoln to join us for discussion and community through this app. 'Would you rather' questions - Thoughts along our monthly Soul Matters themes - 'Big questions' related to UUism. Also - a "Pet Page"!!! So much fun. ***Be aware that once joining Discord, it opens up the app to multiple pages which will need to be moderated by students themselves and their parents/guardians for security. https://discord.gg/3NuSj6f *Parent and Guardian Chat: * The chance for parents and guardians to just get together and chat Every other Thursday 8pm and every other Wednesday noon Wednesday the 2nd at noon Link: https://zoom.us/j/5036046295 Thursday the 10th at 8pm Link: https://zoom.us/j/5036046295 Videos This Week: Story with Miss Chelsea: https://youtu.be/tPDHirQSrgk NEW THIS MONTH! Theme: Healing These materials come to us from the Soul Matters Curriculum team On the Porch - Raising a Child of Healing Together The Extra Mile Additional Resources for Parents With Healing Theme: Everyone's History Matters: The Wampanoag Indian Thanksgiving story deserves to be known https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-american-indian/2017/11/23/everyones-history-matters-and-wampanoag-indian-thanksgiving-story-deserves-be-known/ Why These Native Americans Observe A National Day Of Mourning Each Thanksgiving https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW0s8ToCyU8 The Doctrine of Discovery: Why the Europeans considered the “New World” given by God to them https://vimeo.com/71915411 And the People Stayed Home Kitty O’Meara A poem about hope (and healing) in Coronavirus times https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=94&v=oi1INrtc0pQ&feature=emb_logo How to Narrate Your Life Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brpk26Oq4aE&vl=en Trauma, Healing & Collective Power https://soundcloud.com/generativesomatics/trauma-healing-collective-power Spenta Kandawalla, Prentis Hemphill and Staci K. Haines, hosted by adrienne maree brown. We had a conversation about trauma, oppression, healing and organizing for structural change. We dug into the connections between personal, collective and structural transformation, and between healing and building collective power. |
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