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Religious Education - Youth/Teen Programs for 2006-07
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Questions or comments about religious education for youth at our church?
Call our DRE, Liza Spisto, at 978-456-7788, or email Liza at
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Middle School Youth Group - 7th and 8th graders
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| The Middle School Youth Group meets most Fridays from 6-00 to 7:00 p.m. in the
parlor of the Fellowship Building. Please see calendar below for exact dates. |
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February |
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Friday, 2/2/07 |
Youth Group, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
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Friday, 2/9/07 |
Youth Group, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
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Sunday, 2/11/07 |
Coming of Age,11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Friday, 2/16/07 |
Youth Group, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
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Friday, 2/23/07 |
Youth Group, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
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March |
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Friday, 3/2/07 |
No Youth Group |
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Saturday, 3/3/07 |
Middle School Youth Rally, Hartford |
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Friday, 3/9/07 |
Neighboring Faiths, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
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Sunday, 3/16/07 |
Neighboring Faiths, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
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Friday, 3/23/07 |
Neighboring Faiths, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
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Sunday, 3/25/07 |
Coming of Age, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. |
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Friday, 3/30/07 |
Youth Group - matzo ball soup making, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
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April |
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Friday, 4/6/07 |
Youth Group at Passover Seder |
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Friday, 4/13/07 |
Youth Group, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
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Coming of Age Heritage Tour, during April vacation |
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Friday, 4/20/07 |
Youth Group, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
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Sunday, 4/22/07 |
Coming of Age, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
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Friday, 4/27/07 |
Youth Group, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
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May |
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Friday, 5/4/07 |
No Youth Group |
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Sunday, 5/6/07 |
Walk for Hunger |
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Friday, 5/11/07 |
Youth Group, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
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Friday, 5/18/07 |
Youth Group, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
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Sunday, 5/20/07 |
Coming of Age, later in day due to Annual Meeting |
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Friday, 5/25/07 |
No Youth Group |
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June |
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Friday, 6/1/07 |
Youth Group, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
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Friday, 6/8//07 |
Youth Group, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
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| This program is based on the four components of an effective youth group —
learning, community-building/fun, worship, and social action. This year we
examine our unique UU identity. Emphasis is on creating a safe and fun place
for our young people to explore the many ways their personal religious values
intersect with the issues of everyday living. |
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| Special events are schedules throughout the year. Chaperones will be needed for
all events. |
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| Advisors - Tom Aciukewicz, Bob Cleary, Michaele McGinnis |
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Senior High Youth Group - 9th through 12th graders
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| This group meets regularly for discussion, planning social projects, worship,
fun and fellowship. Most meetings are on the first and third Sundays of the
month, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the parlor of the Fellowship Building.
See the church calendar for exact dates. |
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| Senior High Youth group participants are free to discuss anything — religion,
politics, sexuality, school, music, poetry, social issues, or whatever is
important to them. Emphasis is on the creation of an accepting, supportive
community which respects the feelings and needs of individuals. In addition to
the goals of fun, learning, worship, and social action, these young people will
have an opportunity to develop leadership skills within their group, in the
congregation, and in the community. |
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| Advisors - Lucy McQuilken, Sally Steele, Billy Salter |
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Coming of Age
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| The most exciting change in youth programming will be the introduction of
a Coming of Age program targeted for middle school youth. This
program will be integrated into the existing youth group and culminate in a
worship service honoring our eighth graders. In the coming weeks, there will be
much more information on this program. |
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Our Whole Lives (OWL)
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Our Whole Lives is part of the well-respected human sexuality program
that has been offered by Unitarian Universalist congregations for over 30
years. We offer this comprehensive teen sexuality education every other year.
It was offered in 2005-06.
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Youth Adult Committee (YAC)
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The Youth Adult Committee, whose members are both interested adults and
peer-elected teens, works in partnership with the Director of Religious
Education and youth advisors to plan, carry out, and assess the programs,
classes, and special events specific to youth in 7th through 12th grades.
Committee meetings are on the first Sunday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the
Fellowship Building. Visitors are welcome. |
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