Hello, South Church Families!

There is a full update below about what’s developing in Religious Education for fall, but in case you don’t have time to read this whole thing, please click here to register your kids for the coming church year! (Yep, it’s that time again! 🙂)

We’ve been hearing some great stories about some of you on summer adventures, which is amazing! And we’ve been seeing many of you at church, whether regularly or occasionally. In RE, the summer plan has been light, fun energy, which will continue through next month.

Looking ahead, we are working hard to plan, redefine, and rebuild, in a big post-pandemic way. We recognize that there are still some hazards and precautions to take, but there’s also plenty of opportunity for new ways of embracing the South Church Religious Education mission, to “provide programming for children, youth and families that promote spiritual growth, intergenerational connections, faith development, a Unitarian Universalist identity and social action within a safe and welcoming environment.”

Your input would be greatly appreciated as we build programming for the coming church year. Come to worship in the next several weeks to touch base and let us know your needs and wants. Or, set up a time to come to the office to chat, call, email, or communicate any way you can what your hopes are as we rebloom in a robust way.

We are hoping to have the Nursery staffed and ready for our youngest community members for the fall (if you know anyone who would be a great fit for this paid position, send them our way!) And if you’d like to check out the framework of what is in store for children and youth by age, visit these pages:

• Pre-K through 7th grade
• 8th Grade and High School Youth (9th-12th)
• OWL Sexuality Education (Grades 5 & 7 this year)
• Families Tuugether

Also, as you know, our programs run with the help of many volunteers. There are lots of kinds of roles, with various time commitments. None of these should be overwhelming, and we would LOVE to help you find the right fit, where you will actually gain incredible spiritual growth and connection through participating. 

Finally, one VERY helpful thing you can do is simply register your kids! Registration is open now for the ‘22/’23 church year. We need updated registrations every year, for every child and youth. So even if you registered any time over the past year, it’s time to do it again. This helps us plan programs, and it helps us know important info about our dear young people, so we are able to serve you all better.

Also, don’t forget to collect small amounts of water from your summer explorations, to bring to our annual Water Ingathering ceremony on September 11th!

What you need to know this month… 

Click Linked Items for additional Details:

Click here for 2022-2023 RE Program Information

• Sunday, July 31st:
  • Worship at 10:00a. This is Reverend Susan’s final day at South Church. Worship will be multigenerational (no RE today,) and we will have a special social hour outside after. In person and live on YouTube. 
• Sunday, August 7th:
  • Worship at 10:00a, in person and live on YouTube. Sermon offered by Kirsten Hunter. This will be Rev Ellen’s first Sunday as our settled minister!
  • All-ages RE meets outside or downstairs (weather dependent) following TFAA
• Sunday, August 14th:
  • Worship at 10:00a, in person and live on YouTube. Sermon offered by Reverend Ellen.
  • All-ages RE meets outside or downstairs (weather dependent) following TFAA
• Sunday, August 21st:
  • Worship at 10:00a, in person and live on YouTube. Sermon offered by Reverend Ellen.
  • All-ages RE meets outside or downstairs (weather dependent) following TFAA
• Sunday, August 28th:
  • Worship at 10:00a, in person and live on YouTube. Sermon offered by Reverend Ellen.
  • All-ages RE meets outside or downstairs (weather dependent) following TFAA
• Sunday, September 4th:
  • Worship at 10:00a, in person and live on YouTube. Sermon offered by Susan Treleaven.
  • All-ages RE meets outside or downstairs (weather dependent) following TFAA