Greetings CYM Families & Friends!
Last Sunday our 1st through 7th graders became more familiar with our outdoor space, as they constructed birdhouses and scavenged for nesting material. It was a joy to see them notice mole tunnels, ask about plants growing, and just generally stretch and move. We all want more of that! Tomorrow offers an opportunity to focus that energy and curiosity, by teaming up with the Building & Grounds committee for the annual UUSE grounds clean-up! We are hoping to have families come out to participate. There will be contests with prizes and tasks appropriate for all ages! Please let me know if plan on coming so we can have the appropriate materials on hand. Breakfast and community provided! 9 AM - 12 PM
After the 11 AM service on Sunday, there are many more ways to connect with the community. The Youth Group will hold a fundraising Bake Sale. Bring your cash for all the goodies they will have to offer! Perhaps pick up a dessert for the (new monthly) CYM Family Potluck Lunch being held in the Children’s Chapel this Sunday! Join us immediately following classes for a casual lunch and fellowship time. An All Congregation meeting begins at 1PM in the Sanctuary, and childcare will be provided. (Please let me know if you need childcare!)
Here’s what else is happening in CYM this Sunday, May 5, 2024:
Nursery: Childcare will be available in our nursery at 11 AM for children age 3 and under.
Spirit Play: “The Flaming Chalice Community of Earth” - We are all connected in many ways and in many different communities. Our Flaming Chalice reminds us that of those connections and our shared values help us to know how to treat each other and all beings of the earth.
Workshop Adventures: “Woodworking” - Beloved CYM guest Bill Graver will return to the Workshop Adventures classroom to offer an opportunity for the students to make a wood project of their own!
The Fifth Dimension: Does NOT meet.
OWL: “Sexual Decision Making” - This workshop gives participants an opportunity to apply knowledge gained from earlier workshops to consider how they will make future decisions about sexual behavior. They will discuss why teens choose to engage or not to engage in sexual behaviors, and they will articulate where they stand on having sex at this time in their lives. In the process, they can gain self confidence in their ability to make healthy and wise decisions.
High School Youth Group: Will meet to plan their upcoming lock-in and prep their Bake Sale!
Junior Youth Group: Meeting is CANCELED due to unavailability of one our JYG leaders.
Save the Date:
MAY
TOMORROW Sat, May 4: Spring clean-up of the UUSE grounds - We need your help! Would your family enjoy getting outside and earning a prize for completing family-friendly tasks? Come lend a hand to the Building & Grounds committee, breakfast foods will be provided! Please shoot me an email if your family plans on joining so I can have enough prizes on hand!
Sun, May 5: Youth Group Bake Sale, CYM family potluck lunch then All Congregation Meeting - Bring cash for the Youth Group Bake Sale and then please join us on the Garden Level at 12:15 for a potluck lunch before the All Congregation meeting at 1 PM in the Sanctuary. Please let me know asap if you need childcare in order to attend that All Congregation meeting! Items to be discussed are important proposed changes to policy and information about upcoming voting at the annual meeting.
Fri, May 10 - Sat, May 11: High School Youth Group Lock-In.
Sat, May 11: Watercolor lesson with Carolyn Emerson from 10am-12pm on the Garden Level! CYM families are invited to learn and create with expert instruction. A great opportunity to create a gift for Mother’s Day the following day! Open to all ages, please RSVP by email to me at dcym@uuse.org.
Sun, May 19: All Congregation Service: Flower Communion
Sun, May 19: UUSE Annual Meeting in the Sanctuary
Sun, May 26: Memorial Day, No CYM
How You Can Help in CYM:
URGENT NEED: A volunteer to assist the Youth Group with baking at UUSE this evening - any takers? Also an extra pair of hands in the Workshop Adventures class this Sunday would be useful! Please email or text me if you can help!
Nursery (ages 3 and under)
Workshop Adventure (Grades 1 through 5) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAFAC2CA3FFCE9-workshop
Twilight Zone (6th, 7th and 8th grades) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAFAC2CA3FFCE9-5thdimension
High School Youth Group (Grades 9-12)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAFAC2CA3FFCE9-high Faith In Action (Grades 10-12)https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAFAC2CA3FFCE9-faith
CYM Committee Members:
Desiree Holian-Borgnis, Chair
Michelle Spadaccini
Paula Baker
Sudha Sevins
Committee email: uusecym@uuse.org
Angela Attardo, CYM Program Assistant
With Love and Gratitude,
Emmy Galbraith
Cell: (860)576-7889