VirtUUal RE: May 24, 2020

It is hard to believe that Memorial Day weekend is here already. For those who have served our country, whether in the military or otherwise, I am grateful for your service and the freedoms it brings. Yes, there is still inequality here and yet collectively, we are better off than many around the world. My white, middle class privilege allows for more than most people. I struggle with gaining the courage to do what I can and then some, and to do it more often.  

Our metaphor this week in VirtUUal RE is a door of courage. We explore the symbol of our US flag this Memorial Day weekend, and what that means to us. You can find the VirtUUal RE session on the homepage of UCE’s website, www.ucevanston.org. Your family can do this together at your own convenience any time during the week. You can read the session here or watch the video here.

The Children and Youth Program Team and I are exploring ideas for this summer. How would your family like to connect with UCE friends this summer? What fun ways have you been connecting with family and friends that we could use at UCE? Send me your ideas at kunderwood@ucevanston.org. 

For middle school youth, learn more about the Baha’I faith here in this Tack Sunday session.

High school youth can connect Sunday evening at 7 pm on Zoom. Look for an email from the advisors later in the week with info on how to join. 

Of course, we also have our virtual worship service on Sunday mornings at 11:15 am. I continue to post ideas on the UCE Children and Youth Facebook page, along with some interactive things to share, so look for that as well.  

For our theme of Thresholds this month, check out the Soulful Home family packet here.   

The Non-Fiction Book Group will meet May 31 to discuss Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration by Emily Bazelon. Look for more information in this week’s newsletter. 

In Faith, 

Kathy