Greetings CYM Families & Friends!

Our lovely choir director, Jenn Richard, has prepared a phenomenal array of musical pieces perfect for kicking off the holiday season! Do not miss this Sunday’s annual Holiday Music Service for all ages. Children & Youth Ministry (CYM) classes will not be held this Sunday, and we hope that families will enjoy this festive service together in the Sanctuary. The exceptions are that the Nursery will be open and our High School Youth Group programming will run, including Affirmation after the program hour. (Don’t forget to pack a lunch Affirmation youth!) And everyone don’t forget to bring cash or card to purchase some goods at the HSYG Bake Sale being offered after both the 9 and 11am services this Sunday! Proceeds will be split between the HSYG activity fund and UUSE.

Children’s Chapel will resume in January.

Nursery: Childcare will be available in our nursery at 11 AM for children age 3 and under.

Sunday Service: “Where the Light Begins” - This Sunday, we celebrate the holidays with our annual, all-congregational music service. Let us welcome the solstice; let us welcome Hanukkah; let us welcome Christmas in this season where the light begins.

Coordinators: Mary Bopp, Rev. Josh Pawelek, Emmy Galbraith

Next High School Youth Group Meeting: Saturday, December 13th 1-3pm at UUSE for baking and Sunday, December 14th for regular HSYG meeting and Bake Sale

Next Affirmation Meeting: December 14th at 1pm (pack a lunch)

See you Sunday!

Seasonal Happenings:

Sun, Dec 14: Holiday Music Service @ 9&11am

Sun, Dec 21: CYM Winter Holiday Party @ 12pm (outdoors!)

Wed, Dec 24: Christmas Eve Service @ 5pm

Sun, Dec 28: No CYM Programming - Winter Break

Sat, Jan 3: 6PM Talent Show for children and youth in collaboration with the monthly Coffee House. Bring dinner for the family and enjoy the many talents of our community! Children and youth are invited to perform a song, poem, skit, magic tricks, trivia, or any other talent! RSVP to Emmy or Dan Thompson

Sat, Jan 24 - Sun, Jan 25: Overnight Con for 7th-12th graders! Located at USH (Unitarian Society of Hartford) with UUSE support. Arrive at 6pm on Saturday and stay for games, movies, video games, foosball, and zoom with other youth! Rise and shine Sunday morning to participate in USH’s long standing tradition of “Soup Sunday!”

Sat, Jan 31: UUSE Annual Cook-off and Live Auction Event - fun for the whole family!

Sat, Feb 21: 8AM Mount Southington Ski Trip in partnership with USH (Unitarian Society of Hartford) Open to skiers of all ages!

Sun, Feb 22: 3pm Kirtan at UUSE

Sat, Mar 28: Nightlight Mission in partnership with USH (Unitarian Society of Hartford): Families with children/youth meet @ 2PM to sort clothes & prepare soup, coffee and sandwiches; @8PM distribute clothing and food to the unhoused.

With Gratitude,

Emmy Galbraith

Director of Children & Youth Ministry

dcym@uuse.org

Office: (860)646-5151

Cell: (860)576-7889

CYM Committee Members:

Sudha, co-chair

Michelle Spadaccini, co-chair

Desiree Holian-Borgnis

Paula Baker

Kaitlyn Guilmette

Committee email: uusecym@uuse.org

Angela Attardo, CYM Program Assistant

CYMAsst@uuse.org

Molly Vigeant, Nursery Coordinator