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Dear UU Parents and Guardians,

June 20th - Flower All Ages service at 10am - K-12 invited into the whole service with parents. Join us for an all ages service indoors - WITH masks - in our sanctuary to celebrate the end of the church year.  We                will  exchange flowers and provide craft materials for paper flowers as well. 
                   NO in-person Sunday School at the church
                   YES K-5 Sunday School online at 11am

June 27th - Church service at 10am
                   YES in-person Sunday School (ie: Ingathering) at the church (Children attend the first part of service with family then head to Sunday School around 10:15)
                      YES K-5 Sunday School online at 11am

July 4th -    Church service at 10am - K-12 welcome to sit with families
                     NO in-person Sunday School at the church
             NO K-5 Sunday School online at 11am (none offered because it's a holiday and likely very low attendance) 
Events for All Ages at the Church - Save the Dates! 

July 17 (Saturday morning): UCL Congregational Softball Game

July 18 (Sunday after church): Mosaic Tile Painting (Fundraiser for Sunday School program) Paint a tile to go on our church walls and become a part of our history! 
July 22 (Thursday evening): Vespers at Antelope Park Bandshell, with A Street Band
August 7 (Saturday morning): UCL Talent Show (All ages can perform!!! Stay tuned for more details, and prepare your talents in the meantime!) 
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

*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/805185601        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.

*Middle and HS *
Plans are in the works for what will happen this summer - stay tuned.

In June, middle and high schoolers are welcome to attend the Ingatherings with our K-5th graders as assistants, or can attend service with parents.

We also are holding 2 fun events in June! See above for info.

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 June 23rd at noon

Will be cancelled due to my attendance at our General Assembly conference

Thursday July 1st at 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- 
Another Book About Bears
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K-5: Soul Matters Theme: Play
These materials come to us from the Soul Matters Curriculum team
On the Message Board
At the Bedside
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Bonus Resources for Parents With the theme of: Play
Articles
Why it’s Good for Grown-ups to Go Play
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/why-its-good-for-grown-ups-to-go-play/2017/05/19/99810292-fd1f-11e6-8ebe-6e0dbe4f2bca_story.html?utm_term=.448479c933c2
 
The Opposite of Play,  Hilde Van Dyck
https://paperplanepilots.be/opposite-play
Hint: The opposite of play is not work!
 
The Importance of Play, Mary Anne Radmacher
https://www.utne.com/mind-and-body/the-importance-of-play-ze0z1505zcwil
“Music, movement, faith: they all speak of intentions offered and received. They say, “play with abandon.” Doing so lets me lean in not only to the goodness of the world but to my inner world, my memories of strong women and how their playing feeds my soul. Play—with abandon. It’s a gift I hope I can pass on...”

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