jan-imagination-wk 2

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…