Youth Education Sunday at 10:15 a.m.
Nursery - Infant to Three Year Olds
Care is provided along with some storytime and singing from Unity's "Truth for Tots" curriculum.
Unikids - Four to Six Year Olds
Unity principles introduced through activities including story, crafts and singing.Unistars - Seven to Ten Year Olds
Unity principles are developed through object lessons, sharing, story, singing, crafts, skits and family fun activities.Uniteens - Grades 6, 7 and 8
Unity principles are taught through a variety of classroom and object lessons, sports, service activities (inside and out of our church community) skits, family fun activities and leading the congregation in a Church Service.Youth Of Unity - Grades 9 through 12
Meet on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. Y.O.U. is to promote spiritual awareness & provide a way to give back to your community. On the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month this group will either assist in the service as a greeter, usher, or reader of the Daily Word or they may assist in one of the classrooms.YOUTH GROUP
The Y.O.U. is open for all youth grades 9 to 12.
Meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 10:15 am to 11:45 a.m.
Under of direction of Dan DeRoche, Chaplain and John Gaucher, the Youth will develop creative power and leadership skills. The development of the social side of the individual expression of life in the Spirit of the Indwelling Christ is encouraged.
Spiritual principles are learned through practicing positive, practical Christianity in their daily lives. Regional rallies, service projects, and social activities are a very important part of this program. All are welcome regardless of faith.
News from Youth and Family Ministry
The Youth and family Ministry is a very important part of our community. As we grow the church we would like to attract young families and children.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Sunday, April 20th at 11:30 am
Thank you for supporting the Youth by coming to the last Pancake Breakfast. We raised $409.64, which will be used to fund the teen’s retreats and activities.
Fall Rally 2007
“Let Go and Live”
Five of the Youth went with Dan DeRoche and Bev Ouellette to Fally Rally held at the YMCA Camp Tockwogh, on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. I'm happy to report that the weekend was a HUGE success! The kids came back so full of love and so connected. They are pumped!
I thought we (Dan & I) were going as observers and let me tell you, that was far from the truth. It was an emotional ride for me and it brought me great joy to watch the kids bond and have fun, and I know they all grew from the experience. The van is a great way for us all to process what happened on the way back.
My dream is being realized and this weekend was a great kickoff to that goal.
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January 29, 2008
Your continued generosity to the Youth touches me very much. Amy Deroche headed up the luncheon and did a fabulous job from beginning to end in leading the team. Thanks to your generosity we raised $779.00. This was a great relief as now we can pay for the van for the trip to Syracuse and have a good chunk left to put towards the van for Spring Rally. These rallies are an important part of the Y.O.U. program. The kids have bonded with other youth from the Eastern Region of Unity Churches. It has been wonderful watching these kids blossom over the weekends. I can assure you, I see some future leaders developing.
LeRoy White was the keynote speaker and musician for the Syracuse Rally. The theme was the Power of Love and the affirmation “I vibrate and radiate the Love of God.”. LeRoy was sensational and the message was powerful. Check out LeRoy’s website (www.leroywhite.com) and click on my gift to you. Remember to love yourself first, because then you’ll have much to give the rest of the world. LeRoy received a standing ovation for his Sunday lesson. He rocked the congregation!
Paul O’Doherty did a great job in heading up the family ski day at Ski Sundown. There were around 28 people that attended and they had a blast!!
Mark your calendars for upcoming activities:
Ø Sunday, February 24 – bowling following Service
Ø Sunday, March 23 – Easter Egg Hunt following Service
Ø Sunday, April 20 – Pancake breakfast
It takes many people to keep this program running. I’m very grateful to all the wonderful volunteers that put in their time and love. We can always use more help. Please consider helping in the classrooms – one Sunday a month or whatever you are able to give. You’ll get back much more than you could ever imagine. Our kids rock! Our volunteers rock! Go UNITY!!
With love, joy and blessings,
Bev Ouellette
Director, Youth and Family Ministry
UPCOMING EASTERN REGION EVENTS
WINTER 2008
- March 15-16, 2008
Y.O.U./Sponsor Leadership Training
Location TBA
- March 28-30, 2008
Youth Educators Conference
Gettysburg, PA
Target Audience: YED’s, Ministers, LUT’s, teachers, UNITEEN Leaders, YOU Sponsors, Parents, Social Workers
- April 25-27, 2008
YOU Spring Rally
Camp Tockwogh, MD
Target Audience: High school age youth, parents, sponsors, ministers.
- Date TBA
YOU/Sponsorship Leadership Training
Location TBA
Target Audience: High School Age teens and their YOU Adult Sponsors