Hunger: Resources of Parents

We know that a peaceful world cannot long exist, one-third rich and two-thirds hungry."

- Jimmy Carter

"The day that hunger is eradicated from the earth there will be the greatest spiritual explosion the world has ever known. Humanity cannot imagine the joy that will burst into the world."

- Federico Garcia Lorca, Spanish poet

IN TODAY'S SESSION... We explored hunger around the world and at home through a banquet demonstration. Participants were randomly chosen to sit at different tables, each set with differing amounts of food and we discussed the differences between each of the tables. We wondered why there might be more  food at some tables than others and what happens when there isn’t enough. We also shared ideas on what we can do to help make sure that everyone has enough.

EXPLORE THE TOPIC TOGETHER . Talk about ...  Food, money, sharing.

Beatrice’s Goat by Page McBrier and Lori Lohstoeter

One potato, Two Potato by Cynthia DeFelice

Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen (Reading Rainbow Book) by Dyanne Disalvo-Ryan

Stone Soup By Jon Muth

For more resources: http://www.kidscanmakeadifference.org/

FAMILY DISCOVERY

FOOD DIARY

Keep a family food diary and keep track of your food sources and calorie intake each day. Make grocery shopping a family event; how much does it cost to feed your family each month? Each week?

VOLUNTEER TOGETHER

Sort through your home food pantry together and donate items to the UUCF food pantry or volunteer together to serve meals at the North End Soup Kitchen. Find out about other programs at home and around the world that help feed people each and every day. 

October At-a-Glance

Take a peek at our programs for the month as we begin a 3-month exploration of our theme:

Sufficiency

Programs for Children & Youth

Sunday Morning Religious Exploration

Unless otherwise noted, nursery care is available weekly beginning at 9:45am. On Religious Exploration Sundays, children and youth exit following our "moment for all ages" and will rejoin their families in the sanctuary during the closing hymn. Multigenerational Sundays are an opportunity for all ages to worship together for the entire service.

Sunday, October 6th, 2013: K-5 Chapel & “Hunger Banquet”; 6th-12th R.E.

Sunday, October 13th,2013: K-12 Religious Exploration

Sunday, October 20th,2013: K-12 Religious Exploration

Sunday, October 27th, 2013: K-12 Religious Exploration

Applying Our theme: Each class will explore issues such as hunger, poverty, homelessness, needs, wants, sharing and generosity through the lens of wondering what it means live our Unitarian Universalist values and Principles each and every day.

Youth Activites

Registration for each of the following events is required to participate. Clicking on linked text will bring you to the registration pages. 

Junior High Mystic Lake Retreat

From Friday, October 11, 2013 -  07:00pm
To Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 10:30am

For Jr. High Youth, 6th-8th grade

Where:     Mystic Lake YMCA Camp of Lansing

                   9505 W Ludington Dr.

                   Lake, MI 48632

Camping, Games, and getting to know other UU Junior High Youth from across our region!

Youth Lock-In

Focusing on Mass Incarceration

Ages 13-18

From: Friday October 25, 2013 6:30m (Movie and Lock-in at UUCF)

To: Saturday 26^th, 2013; programming from 8:30am-3:30pm at Woodside church

No cost for registraion; donations accepted.

	Programs For Adults

 

 On-Going Programs

Meditation

Tuesdays & Fridays

2:00 pm, McGee Chapel

Urantia Study

Wednesdays at 6:30pm

(Contact Thorpe Saxton for more information)

Knitting Circle

 2nd & 4th Wednesdays

Contact Annie Anglim for more information and meeting location

Old to Older

Lunch Bunch

Fridays

12pm-1:30pm

Covenant Circles

4th Wednesday of the month 1:30pm

3rd Wednesday of the month 6:30pm

3rd Friday of the month 6:30pm

Pre-Registration Required

Fall Study Group

The New Jim Crow

Tuesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm

September 24th- October 29th

Programs for All Ages

Spanish Conversation for Adults and Children

Tuesdays from 5 to 6, Conference room.

Vocabulary development through games, speaking and reading aloud.

North End Soup Kitchen Volunteer Day

10:30am-2:00pm

Please sign up in advance

Drum Circle

Second Sundays at 12:15

Zombie Invasion!!

Saturday, October 26,
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dinner, Dancing, Games, ZOMBIE WALK!

		For more details and to register for all programs, please visit www.uucflifespan.blogspot.com

 

UU Parenting Resources: Incarceration

Today our congregation began a conversation about mass incarceration and the war on drugs as part of a call for in-depth study on this issue to Flint area congregations. This Sunday's worship service is entitled:

It's Hard to Love a Criminal

Lets look at how the War on Drugs has served the white establishment in its racist building empire. Mass incarceration is a hard issue to love, but its consequences are dire.

Topics around incarceration, the war on drugs and race can be sensitive issues for people of all ages, and we hope that as we explore these issues as an intentional, loving congregation, that you will be inspired to continue talking about it beyond the walls of our church.

We recognize that there are many families in our communities who been touched by these difficult issues, and perhaps will wonder how to talk to and comfort the children in our midst. During The Moment For All Ages on Sunday, we introduced one of the tools available from the Sesame Workshop to help parents and children learn and talk with one another about incarceration. I hope that you will take a moment to view the video below and spend some time looking at some of the other fantastic resources that the Sesame Workshop has made available for families that have been touched by Incarceration.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me or Rev. Deane. 

In Faith,

Amy Peterson Derrick

Director of Faith Development

Click here to go to the Sesame Street Tool Kit Page

September At-A-Glance

This month’s Religious Exploration theme: Celebrating Community!

Let us join together in celebration of a new program year! Get ready to make new friends, meet new teachers and explore new ideas!

Sunday Morning Programs for Children and Youth

Unless otherwise noted, nursery care is available weekly beginning at 9:45am. On Religious Exploration Sundays, children and youth exit following our "moment for all ages" and will rejoin their families in the sanctuary during the closing hymn. Multigenerational Sundays are an opportunity for all ages to worship together for the entire service.

Sunday, September 1st, 2013: All ages Labor Day!
Sunday, September 8th,2013: Multigenerational Ingathering Worship followed by Jon Owen Memorial Picnic Celebration! (Bring a swimsuit and Towel!)
Sunday, September 15th,2013: k-12 Children’s Chapel and “coffee” hour
Sunday, September 22nd, 2013: Religious Exploration classes; k-12
Sunday, September 29th, 2013: Religious Exploration classes; k-12

SAVE THE DATE!

Ingathering worship practice
Saturday, September 7th, 3pm-4:30pm
Adults and children who are interested playing a part in our September 8th Ingathering Worship are welcome to join us for a short rehearsal! We will have both speak and silent roles for people of all ages! Come join us! For more information contact Amy Peterson Derrick

Teacher Training
Tuesday, September 10
6:30pm-8:00pm
Please RSVP to apderrick@uuflint.org to sign up for our last teachers training date. Childcare available by request only.

Zombie Party
Saturday, October 26,
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dinner, Dancing, Games, ZOMBIE WALK!

ADULT PROGRAMS RETURN!
The fall adult program brochure will be out the first week of September; here is a taste of some of the programming that will start up in September:

Spanish Conversation for Adults and Children 

Tuesdays from 5 to 6, Conference room. Vocabulary development through games, speaking and reading aloud.

The New Jim Crow: A Study Group Congregations throughout Greater Genesee County will be reading and discussing Michelle Alexander's important book, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Color Blindness. Our group runs for six weeks on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 starting on 9/17.

Urantia Study 

Wednesdays at 6:30pm 

(Contact Thorpe Saxton for more information)

Meditation
Tuesdays & Fridays
2:00 pm, McGee Chapel

Registration Available!

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Flint Faith Development

Religious and Spiritual Exploration for All Ages

It's Registration Time!

Children and youth who participate in Sunday morning Religious Exploration programs at UUCF are encouraged to question, develop spiritual practices, explore other faith traditions, practice our Unitarian Universalist Principles, and build community through stories, song, games, crafts and discussion!

UUCF is a safe space for children and youth to question, grow, wonder and share while surrounded by the embrace of a community that values each person for who they are! 

Taking a few minutes to register your child ensures that your family receives program updates and schedules, helps us provide a warm, welcoming environment for each child and helps us plan ahead. 

Registration is free and is good through June 2014.

For more information contact Amy Peterson Derrick, Director of Faith Development: apderrick@uuflint.org

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Flint

2474 South Ballenger Hwy.