mindfulness- Friendship and kindness

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
Email me for the link
This summer you will find: Drag Queen Story Hour, Yoga with Maggie, and the
Pioneers Park Nature Center as well as guests from our very own UU
volunteer pool of caring adults. Each week is something different!

*Middle and HS Zoom *
*CHANGE!* We are now combining with Omaha youth groups and this will be
offered *Wednesday* nights 7-8:30pm
Come meet some other cool UUs!
Email me for the link

*Parent and Guardian Chat: *
The chance for parents and guardians to just get together and
Every other Thursday 8pm and every other Wednesday noon

Thursday the 25th at 8pm
      Link: https://zoom.us/j/866583131     Password: lovemykids
 Wednesday July 1st at noon
      Link: https://zoom.us/j/474526337     Password: lovemykids

*New Youtube links for this week!*

Music with Miss Molly:   https://youtu.be/cp-H0-v82xA
Story with Ms Alexa: https://youtu.be/zmyEh7F2-tA
Story with Miss Heather: https://youtu.be/B53ruZMLQIE

*Weekly Message for Parents and Guardians*
Theme this week: Kindness and Compassion
*Chelsea's Meditation*: https://youtu.be/_7ASrALiofw
The meditation lessons which I am doing are geared towards K-5th graders,
but everyone is welcome to them.

The theme for my lesson this week was: Kindness and Compassion
I read the books: "The Mouse and the Buddha"

Metta Chant: 
May I be free from enmity and danger
May I be free from mental suffering
May I be free from physical suffering
May I take care of my own happiness
May my parents, teacher, family, and friends be free from enmity and danger
be free from mental suffering
be free from physical suffering
may they take care of their own happiness
May all beings be free from enmity and dangers, 
be free from mental suffering, 
be free from physical suffering
may they take care of their own happiness
May all beings be free from suffering
May whatever they have gained not be lost
All beings are owners of their own karma
As far as the highest plane of existence
to as far down as the lowest plane in the entire universe
May all beings be free of mental suffering and enmity and from physical suffering and danger. 

Thoughts from Sumi Loundon Kim:
Stealth metta. One way to develop a habit of goodwill is to continue to send metta in the company of others. While traveling on a bus, plane, or train, you can silently send metta to individuals around you. During a meeting, you can send metta to your colleagues. while waiting to pick up a child from school, you can send metta to the children spilling out of the school and the parents picking them up. 
There's no need to look different or do anything different, and certainly you want to keep your wits about you and stay safe. Wherever you are, send metta to everyone you see. Don't be surprised if people are more open and friendly as a result! 
*Discussion Questions for the Week*:
1. Who in your life is an incredibly dear friend? How do you show them you care about them?
2. When we practice Metta meditation, we send love to: ourselves, our friends, someone we have neutral feelings about, and someone we have negative feelings about. Is there anyone in your life that is a 'neutral person'? Why are they in that place and not another?
3. What might it be like to extend loving-kindness to family members with whom you have a generally good relationship? How about those with whom you disagree often?