Archive for September, 2009

YRUU: September 27

YRUU is our high school youth group for ages 14-20. If you want to be a part of YRUU please contact Bre or Susan Grace (479-0779).

Religious Exploration (RE) for Elementary and Middle-Schoolers

From September to May, Religious Exploration (RE) classes are available for elementary- and middle school-age children during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. Children join their parents in the sanctuary for the beginning of the service, and then depart as a group with their teachers right after the Children’s Story, usually about 10 minutes into the service.

We offer two RE classes: one for 1st to 5th graders, and one for 6th to 8th graders. There is no fee for RE classes, however parents are asked to fill out a registration form. During the summer, there are no RE classes, but parents may take turns supervising children on the playground or for indoor activities.

Childcare for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Childcare is available for toddlers and preschoolers during the Sunday service. There is also a “crying room” available at the back of the sanctuary so parents can see and hear the service without worrying that infants or young toddlers will disturb others.

Silent Auction ends at Noon Sunday

Sunday, October 4th at noon is the end of the current silent auction. The October table will feature tableware, baskets, etc. If you have anything to contribute, please bring it into the office. November’s table will feature jewelry. We thought it would be a good pre-holiday gift finding offering.

This Sunday: Don’t Stare, and Don’t Point – A Path to Unitarian Universalism

UUFF member Peter Pierson explores the sometimes irreverent, but substantial, paths some of us take to find this place, this UU faith.

Youth Group for High School Students

Our YRUU (Young Religious Unitarian Universalists) group is open to high-school students. YRUU members attend and participate in the 10:30 am worship service on Sunday mornings and hold there own meetings after service from noon to 1:30 p.m. Interested teens can find out more about the national YRUU scene on the web.

RE: September 27

Please pick up your child’s covenant and registration form.
Without this information, I am not accurately able to plan for the RE
program, so please do get your information to me. If you are not sure if I
have all of your information, check for your child’s name tag. If they
don’t have a name tag, their registration is not complete. We need 3 more
volunteers to help with the Elementary class. Again, we hare looking for
consistency in the classroom, but also to allow our volunteers a chance to
attend other programs on Sunday mornings. This is a great way to get to
know our children and get to know more about our UU history. By reflecting
on last year’s attendance, the middle school class will only meet once a
month on the first Sunday of the month. Elementary school and preschool
classes will continue to meet weekly during the service.

This Sunday: Food for Thought – Can doing the right thing be delicious?

Raising animals for meat caused UUFF member Shaun L. reflect on many questions involving our relationship with food. When it comes to our food we make choices on a daily basis about what we buy and what we eat. What are the principles or values that guide us when it comes to our food choices? How do these choices affect our own health, the health of our families, and of our communities? There are things that we believe in and want to do that may not be attainable right now; our challenge is finding ground between the romantic and the practical. View the UUA study guide on Ethical Eating at www.uua.org and join us for the last in our series on the topic. There will be a potluck featuring local foods after the service and a chance for discussion. Speaker, Shaun Lott. Lay Leader, Mike Bonilla. Accompanist, Marsha Sousa.

3rd Annual Fairbanks Change Your Mind Day

1 to 5 p.m. Day of Free meditation instruction at UUFF hosted by Cold Mountain Zen Center. Stop in at any time throughout the day to join us. Please bring a blanket for yoga and a cushion, mat or pillow to help you be comfortable sitting. Schedule is subject to change. Read More »

This Sunday: The Importance of Rosh Hashana

Rosh Hashana is one of the most sacred of Jewish holidays. Many refer to it as the Jewish New Year but this a narrow description of a very complex holiday; it encompasses a variety of themes such as remembrance, judgment, renewal, and forgiveness. On this Sunday, the last day of Rosh Hashana, Monte Slusher will speak of the importance of Rosh Hashana and what we can learn from it. Speaker, Monte Slusher. Lay leader, tba. Accompanist, Marhsa Sousa.

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