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News and announcements for RVUUF’s “Religious Explorations” program for children and youth.
The Religious Explorations program has two new teachers working with the children here at RVUUF. R.E. would like to welcome its new teachers: Amber Adamastos, who is working with the elementary and middle school children; and Rachel Hopt, who is working in the Nursery.
The Religious Explorations children’s program is hiring a second Nursery teacher and an Elementary/Middle teacher. For more information, or to submit an application, use RVUUF’s contact form to connect with Lead Teacher Liz Bianco.
RVUUF’s Religious Explorations youth will soon assemble boxes of warm winter socks and gloves for adults who seek refuge at Ashland’s Pioneer Hall homeless shelter. All RVUUFians are invited to help by donating socks or gloves for adult men or women. John Wieczoreck says that new, thick, wool or cotton work socks are the most … Continue reading Socks and gloves donation drive
RVUUF’s Religious Explorations program reminds parents and caregivers: Pick-up time for children 7 and younger is usually by 11:45 a.m., or 15 minutes after the service ends. Older children are dismissed from class when service ends to join their parents for coffee hour. There will be a friendly, musical pick-up reminder this Sunday at 11:45 … Continue reading Religious Explorations, child pick-up reminder
The Religious Explorations children have begun a new curriculum for 2017-2018. Children are learning about world religions and celebrations through a UU curriculum called “Holidays and Holydays.” Currently the children are learning about Judaism and, this week, will begin decorating the Sukkah, a special temporary hut or structure built to honor the harvest. On Sunday … Continue reading R.E. to explore ‘Holidays and Holydays’
If you have a child attending RVUUF’s Religious Explorations program, grab a cup of coffee right after the service this Sunday, and head back to the classrooms (or the playground if the weather is nice) to meet R.E. teachers and other parents. Parent-teacher coffee hour will take place from approximately 11:30 a.m. to “noonish.” Enjoy … Continue reading Religious Explorations coffee hour
It is with gratitude and thanksgiving alongside sadness that Cynthia Parkhill will be leaving RVUUF. She has been the Religious Exploration Administrative Coordinator, a five-hour a week position, for the past three years. She has worked in collaboration with Lead Teacher Liz Bianco, supporting the teachers and children in the Sunday morning Religious Exploration program. … Continue reading Nan’s News: Cynthia Parkhill is leaving RVUUF
The children of RVUUF’s Religious Explorations program will present a service full of song, dance, theater and more, on Sunday, April 30. Experience the Chalice Lighting tradition of our littlest RVUUFians, hear how our elementary class expresses their vision of a peaceful world, and find diverse answers to the question, “What do our children believe?” … Continue reading Special service by children of RVUUF
These kits of socks, energy bars and personal care items, were assembled last Sunday by RVUUF’s Religious Explorations youth. The kits will be distributed to adults at Ashland’s Pioneer Hall homeless shelter, which is operated by RVUUF in partnership with Temple Emek Shalom. Cynthia M. Parkhill Administrative Coordinator Religious Explorations
RVUUF’s Religious Explorations youth will soon assemble kits of useful items for adults who seek refuge at Ashland’s Pioneer Hall homeless shelter. All RVUUFians are invited to help by donating: Socks (new, adult sizes only) Refillable water bottles Gloves (adult sizes only) Tooth brushes and tooth paste Small bottles of soap, shampoo or lotion Nutritional … Continue reading ‘Socks Plus’ donation drive
