This Summer in Faith Formation

Welcome back to our Soulful Home packet this week! Our focus is on the segment “On the Porch”, where parents get to focus on themselves and parenthood. Watch this short video or you can still check out the whole packet here.

Family Engagement Survey – Parents, please fill out this short survey regarding your family’s participation at UCE this fall. It should take 5 minutes or less!

Wednesdays on the Lawn

Our next gathering will feature a labyrinth walk. We’ll also make herbal scent bags. And we’ll have some singing too!

• 5:30 – 6:15 gather on the church lawn for a picnic. Picnic is flexible timing or optional.
• 6:15 – 6:30 opening song and chalice lighting
• 6:30 – 7:15 fiercely faithful family friendly activity
• 7:15 – 7:30 closing circle and song

Bring your own picnic (food, beverages, chairs, blankets, and mask). Masks are required when not eating or drinking. Join in music, worship and learning for people of all ages. Tell your friends and neighbors. All are welcome! Stay tuned for more information.

This Summer in Faith Formation

Welcome back to our Soulful Home packet this week! Our focus is on the segment “On the Message Board”. Watch this short video or you can still check out the whole packet here.

Wednesdays on the Lawn

Our next gathering will feature a little digging in the dirt! We’ll plant some seeds to take home, dissect a plant, and hopefully see a Venus Flytrap in action.

• 5:30 – 6:15 gather on the church lawn for a picnic. Picnic is flexible timing or optional.
• 6:15 – 6:30 opening song and chalice lighting
• 6:30 – 7:15 fiercely faithful family friendly activity
• 7:15 – 7:30 closing circle and song

Bring your own picnic (food, beverages, chairs, blankets, and mask). Masks are required when not eating or drinking. Join in music, worship and learning for people of all ages. Tell your friends and neighbors. All are welcome! Stay tuned for more information.

This Summer in Faith Formation

This week, we take a short break for the July 4th holiday weekend. We’ll return to our Soulful Home packet next week. In the meantime, you can still check out the whole packet here.

Wednesdays on the Lawn Begin This Week

Our first gathering will feature a sing-along and drumming. You can also make some shakers and add a bit more percussion to our singing!

• 5:30 – 6:15 gather on the church lawn for a picnic. Picnic is flexible timing or optional.
• 6:15 – 6:30 opening song and chalice lighting
• 6:30 – 7:15 fiercely faithful family friendly activity
• 7:15 – 7:30 closing circle and song

Bring your own picnic (food, beverages, chairs, blankets, and mask). Masks are required when not eating or drinking. Join in music, worship and learning for people of all ages. Tell your friends and neighbors. All are welcome! Stay tuned for more information.

This Summer in Faith Formation

This week, we explore our theme of Play in the At Play segment of our Soulful Home packet. Watch a short video here and check out the whole packet here.

CANCELLED due to weather: Summer Solstice Picnic and Campfire – TONIGHT, June 25, 6-8:30 pm on the South Lawn. 

High School Youth, Recent Grads, Current College Students – June 27, 6-8 pm – Sign up here for a gathering on the lawn to picnic, have some s’mores, play some games, and have some fun! Bring a picnic/snack, chair/blanket, and any cool toys the group can play with together on the lawn.

Deepening UU Identity: ALL AGES UCE History Tour

Deepening UU Identity – June 30 at 6:30-8 pm at UCE (In-Person) – Ever wonder what’s up in the balcony? Did you even know we had a balcony? What’s it like to stand in the pulpit or peek behind the chancel? Do you even know what the chancel is or how it got there? Come to church for a tour of the building you thought you knew. Learn about the history of our congregation, what the church was like when we first moved in. Join in a scavenger hunt of hidden passageways and lost artifacts. This is an event for all ages and whole families. Everyone is encouraged to wear a mask. Those who are not vaccinated are required to wear a mask.

This Summer in Faith Formation

This week, we explore our theme of Play in the From the Mailbox segment of our Soulful Home packet. Watch a short video here and check out the whole packet here.

Deepening UU Identity: All Ages UCE History Tour

Deepening UU Identity – June 30 at 6:30-8 pm at UCE (In-Person) – Ever wonder what’s up in the balcony? Did you even know we had a balcony? What’s it like to stand in the pulpit or peek behind the chancel? Do you even know what the chancel is or how it got there? Come to church for a tour of the building you thought you knew. Learn about the history of our congregation, what the church was like when we first moved in. Join in a scavenger hunt of hidden passageways and lost artifacts. This is an event for all ages and whole families. As with all church activities, you’ll need to wear a mask.

This Summer in Faith Formation

This week, we explore our theme of Play in the Around the Neighborhood segment of our Soulful Home packet. Watch a short video here and check out the whole packet here.

Coffee with Kathy – Sunday, June 13 at 10 am – Join me for a virtual cup of coffee (or tea) and share your thoughts about our Faith Formation (RE) Program this fall as we look at ways of being back together in person again. Join the chat here.

Summer Solstice Picnic and Campfire – June 25, 6-8:30 pm on the South Lawn. Bring lawn chairs/blanket and a picnic supper and stay for a campfire and s’mores!

High School Youth, Recent Grads, Current College Students – June 27, 6-8 pm – Sign up here for a gathering on the lawn to picnic, have some s’mores, play some games, and have some fun! Bring a picnic/snack, chair/blanket, and any cool toys the group can play with together on the lawn.

Deepening UU Identity: All Ages UCE History Tour

Deepening UU Identity – June 30 at 6:30-8 pm at UCE (In-Person) – Ever wonder what’s up in the balcony? Did you even know we had a balcony? What’s it like to stand in the pulpit or peek behind the chancel? Do you even know what the chancel is or how it got there? Come to church for a tour of the building you thought you knew. Learn about the history of our congregation, what the church was like when we first moved in. Join in a scavenger hunt of hidden passageways and lost artifacts. This is an event for all ages and whole families. As with all church activities, you’ll need to wear a mask.

This Summer in Faith Formation

Soul Kits are on their way! Our theme this summer is Play – what a perfect choice, especially after the challenging year we have had! This week we explore The Welcome Mat  and At the Table segments of our Soulful Home packet. Watch this short video and check out the whole packet here.

Parents’ Chat: Coffee with Kathy – Saturday, June 5 or Sunday, June 13 at 10 am – Join me for a virtual cup of coffee (or tea) and share your thoughts about our Faith Formation (RE) Program this fall as we look at ways of being back together in person again. Sign up here!

Sidewalk Chalk Games and Art – June 6th – 4-5:30 pm! All ages are invited to gather in the UCE parking lot for some sidewalk chalk games and art! Bring a spirit of playfulness and your creativity!

Project 8 Escape Room (for youth 12+ years old) – Sunday, June 13 at 1:30 pm! Join Adam and Kathy for this fun virtual event! Space is limited to 8, so sign up here by June 11.

High School Youth – June 27 will be our next gathering, either late afternoon or early evening. Look for an email with details soon!

Forum Discussion – This Sunday, June 6

Have you attended it? Avoided it? Wondered about it? A team is forming to plan 9 months of Forums for next church year, that is 18 sessions in all (two per month). Would you like to offer some topics for the Forum to tackle next year? You are invited to help shape these sessions. Your input is gonna be helpful. Email or call Shirley Adams, Diane Markel, Bob Mesle, or Steve Serikaku and offer ideas or join the team! The more, the merrier!

Upcoming Adult Faith Formation

Deepening UU Identity – June 30 at 6:30-8 pm at UCE –Ever wonder what’s up in the balcony? Did you even know we had a balcony? What’s it like to stand in the pulpit or peek behind the chancel? Do you even know what the chancel is or how it got there? Come to church for a tour of the building you thought you knew. Learn about the history of our congregation, what the church was like when we first moved in. Join in a scavenger hunt of hidden passageways and lost artifacts. This is an event for all ages and whole families. As with all church activities, you’ll need to wear a mask.