It takes a community – give a book, take a book !
Want to help 1U’s Little Free Library? Donate up to 5 of your favorite books that you want others to enjoy! Collection starts June 2nd in Gore Hall. Email lflsteward@orlandouu.org for more info!
6-9:00pm in the Enrichment Center
A call back to the Pre-Pandemic Wednesday nights with a light meal and UU Reflected Programming (now through May).
Child Care and Game Play for littlest UUs is available. All are welcome to participate!
Light dinner at 6:00 pm followed by learning or fun activity. A few of the classes offered are in April and May: Free Library discussion, Parents and Caregivers as Sexuality Educators, Table Top games, Drumming Circle, UU History, and always a favorite, Popcorn Theology.
All are invited-members and friends.
See the full April and May schedule here (check back as the May schedule may change)
Questions? Please email Judith at jsteinfarrall@orlandouu.org.
Conversation and food at 6 pm and last minute addition and Article II discussion with Rev. Margalie below.
Worship Leaders: Rev. Margalie Belizaire / Judith Stein-Farrall / Aubrey Connelly-Candelario / RE Committee / 1U Players
Every day that a child is born is a miracle; an opportunity to recognize the power of love; a day to give thanks for the beauty of the earth; a day to recognize that no one is brought up alone, and that every person born is a savior to the world. 1U welcomes Sidney, James, and Nolan and their families.
“Each night a child is born is a holy night” by Sophia Lyon Fahs
After the Child Dedication, the Christmas pageant, Lighting our Corner of the Sky, shared with the congregation the joy of love, faith and hope around the world, through the years. Thank you 1U players: Maya, James, Lily, Ainsley, Esme, with help from Jade and other friends from the audience.
Friends of the New Image Youth Center are planning a Community Harvest Festival and Youth Talent Show for October 8 from 11:00am to 3:00pm in Gore Hall! Come visit the Justice Table in Gore Hall after service to learn more about how you can participate or volunteer. Talented kids needed!! Sign up now!
Talented Kids Needed!
Sign up on Sunday after service for the October 8 Talent Show, part of our Community Harvest Festival! No judges, no pressure, just you and the stage! If you’re under 18 and can sing, dance, tell jokes, do magic, play an instrument, do tumbling, or recite the alphabet backwards while standing on your head, we want YOU! Limited spots available; sign up in Gore Hall or email RECommittee@orlandouu.org
Until classes begin, outdoor childcare during Sunday service will continue except on days we have multigenerational service. If you want your children to participate in childcare, please sign up at the welcome table on Sunday morning.
Youth Group will meet in person on alternate Sundays in the Youth Room (Room #5 in the Enrichment Center) for spiritual conversation, fellowship, activity and fun! The next meeting will be Sunday, Oct. 2. On the off weeks, Youth Group stays in touch on their own Discord server and plays games online. Youth group is currently open to teens ages 13 to 18. If you want to join, email recommittee@orlandouu.org for info.
The Elementary Dungeons and Dragons group has ended as a church affiliated activity but Mr. Richard is willing to run a game for kids ages 9 to 12 just for fun if there is interest. It would be online because the original players do not live in Orlando. Please see Mr. Richard after Sunday service before the end of September.
The Family Connection and Support Group is now the 1U Parent Fellowship Group! We meet once a month before Sunday service for coffee and donuts while the children play and we are organizing regular parent and family outings throughout the year! Look for the 1U Parent Fellowship on Facebook or visit their table at the Opportunity Fiesta on September 25. Next group meeting is October 9.
Hello children, Youth and families… Welcome to a new church year!
I hope you had a wonderful Summer. You probably have heard by now that we have a new religious educator who will be starting at 1U on October 1. Her name is Judith Stein-Farrall and her title will be Director of Lifespan Religious Enrichment or DLRE.
I believe that there are many wonderful adventures ahead of us this church year as well as some challenges. We plan on starting RE for you soon and look forward to continuing to help you grow in our faith tradition, Unitarian Universalism.
Thank you for being a part of the 1U community and for your beautiful laughs filling our campus. Welcome back!
– Rev Margalie
Click here to read more of this week’s RE newsletter.
The Bridging Ceremony celebrates the transition of our youth from their high school experience into young adulthood. After not being able to do it during the earlier part of pandemic, we are so glad to be able to do the Bridging Ceremony this year.
Congratulations to our 2022, 2021, and 2020 Bridging Seniors who were able to attend their Bridging Ceremony in person and via slides on May 29, 2022! 1U wishes Julia, Alexisandria, Jane, Cammie, Julie, Katy, and Trevor well in their next chapter as emerging young adults. Yay, you!
We also congratulate Ethan, Maya, Chase, and Esme on crossing the smaller stepping stones in their scholastic journey that will one day lead to this larger Bridging milestone moment for them in the future. Starting elementary school, starting middle school, starting high school, or simply entering the next grade level are also reasons to celebrate!
Did you miss the 2022 Annual Children’s RE service? You can catch it on YouTube.
You can also view more event pictures on our SmugMug.
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