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8/26/2021

July - Joy - Week 5

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Dear UU Parents and Guardians,

August 1st-           10am Service 
                                10am Sunday School in-person (Children head right to class - not join in the first part of service)
                                11am Zoom Sunday School
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We're hiring! 
Preschool/Nursery Co-teachers
1 lead
1 assistant
Sundays from either 9-12:30 or 8:15-1pm depending on whether we are doing 1 or 2 services
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Volunteers needed! 

We need teachers and assistants for K-12th 
Teachers plan EASY lessons (with guidance)
and assistants show up as an extra set of hands
Commitment is 7-10x/church year

Chalice Connections volunteers: 
K-5th graders
Focus on RELATIONSHIPS - share your interests, talents, hobbies - connection to Unitarian Universalism
Commitment is 1-4x/church year

I need to hear from possible volunteers NOW to know if we'll be able to have a functional program this next year! Please contact me as soon as possible if you are interested. 
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The Covid Dial is in the yellow again. What does this mean for our church? Listen to Rev. Oscar Sinclair's update to hear: https://youtu.be/EMSlM5wr12o
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UNITARIAN CHURCH OF LINCOLN TALENT SHOW!!!
We are hitting PAUSE on the talent show for now. Since we can't sing in person at the church any more with the dial in yellow, we will re-evaluate and post news soon. 

Events for All Ages at the Church - Save the Dates! 
August 7 (Saturday morning): Cancelled for the time being - stay tuned. 
August 19 (Thursday evening): Third Thursday at 6300 A Street, with A Street Band
August 22 (Sunday afternoon): Lawn Games at 6300 A Street.
September 2 (Thursday evening): Tent Revival 2.0
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*Zoom Sunday School *

Zoom Sunday School at 11am
Approximately 30 minute program geared towards K-5, but is open to all ages
Sundays at 11am
We typically have a chalice lighting, story, guided discussion, and/or activity such as a scavenger hunt or art project to be done at home as part of these lessons.
Link: https://zoom.us/j/5036046295     Password: unitarian
Online classes will continue as long as we have regular attendance. If many people shift to in-person, or don't attend over summer, we will re-evaluate.

DISCORD for Middle and High School
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
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*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)

Wednesday August 4th at noon

There will be no parent chat this day. I will be attending my son's first school kick-off event. 

Thursday August 12th 8pm
  https://zoom.us/j/5036046295    
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Family Open Circle: 
Information can be found on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1081904435272577
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Videos This Week: 

Chelsea's Story- 
Be Amazing - a History of Pride by Desmond is Amazing (a 12 yr old Drag Queen) 
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K-5: Soul Matters Theme:

Soul Matters breaks in June/August
I will still provide resources for parents, and a story each week. 
Lesson plans will return in September
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Bonus Resources for Parents With the theme of: JOY
Be More Dog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3eZY8Dv4ew
Joy in the Barn
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jay-lavery-farmer-barn-dance_us_5877f7f7e4b09281d0e9fd5d?
Joy on The Treadmill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyDm-5gNeEM
The World’s Most Joyful Trash Can
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbEKAwCoCKw
The World’s Most Joyful “Staircase”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4o0ZVeixYU&feature=relmfu
 
The Joy of Pie in Your Face…And Laughter With Those You Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVSj1WUZ7Zk
The Joy of Finding Your Way
https://www.facebook.com/nbc/videos/10153979150879760/
The Unexpected Joy of a Copenhagen Metro Commute
https://onbeing.org/blog/the-unexpected-joy-of-a-copenhagen-metro-commute-video/6459/
The Joy of Air in Your Face and Music at Your Back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWerl32Ccgw&feature=youtu.be
Joy In Your Feet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C50WeYuvP-A

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    Chelsea Krafka is the Director of Religious Growth for the Unitarian Church of Lincoln.
    You can reach her by email at: [email protected]
    Chelsea oversees our Sunday School programs for Nursery-12th grade. 
    She has a Masters Degree in: Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education - 'School, Society, and Reform'
    She joined our staff in 2010, and came to us after working for more than a year as a Director of Education at 2nd Unitarian Church in Omaha, NE. 
    Chelsea was raised UU, grew up in this very church, and is grateful to now be bringing her own three children to the Unitarian Church of Lincoln. 

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