This is my last Voice article as your Director of Religious Education. I have said it many times this year and it is worth saying again that I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to work for this congregation. You have been patient, kind, and generous over the years and it has been a pleasure to work for you. I look forward to being a regular member of the church. As I reflect over the past twenty-three and a half years, I’m reminded of the lyrics of one of my favorite songwriters, Bruce Springsteen—“Glory Days.”
Glory days well they’ll pass you by
Glory days in the wink of a young girl’s eye
Glory days, glory days.
My work with you has truly been glory days!
Vacation Church School
Vacation Church School will be held July 13-17 with a sleepover on Friday night. The theme again this year is Hogwarts Los Alamos. Hogwarts LA is a branch school of wizardry and witchcraft for children entering first grade through 6th grade. Middle school students participate as Head Boys and Girls and Prefects and high school teens are Assistant Professors. The classes will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Last year we had over 40 children enrolled so please register your young wizards and witches early to ensure a spot. After I receive your registration form, an invitation will be sent to your child by way of Owl messenger. There is no cost, but we would like parents to sign up to bring snacks each day. This will be the sixth year that Hogwarts LA has been running. New adventures and surprises await this year’s students. Registration forms can be picked up at the greeter’s table. Contact Joyce Zaugg if you have any questions. After May 31st, please contact Mary Hrbek, RE Chair, if you have questions.
Name Tag Workshop
On Sunday, May 24th, we will be holding a name tag decorating workshop for all children and teens. The workshop will take place between the two services and each child/teen will make their own name tag. Each child will be given a blank name tag attached to a lanyard imprinted with the words “Unitarian Church of Los Alamos.” Providing the materials for them to make and wear their own a name tag is one way to let our children/teens know that they are a special and important part of our church family.
9:15 a.m. Religious Exploration Schedule for May
Theme: Unitarian Universalist Source 6—Writings from Earth Centered Traditions
- 5/3 Intergenerational Service—Youth Sunday
- 5/10
- Kindergarten/First grade—Science Room
- Second/Third grade—Game Room
- Fourth/Fifth grade—Art Room
- 5/17
- Kindergarten/First grade—Game Room
- Second/Third grade—Art Room
- Fourth/Fifth grade—Drama Room
- 5/24
- Kindergarten/First grade—Art Room
- Second/Third grade—Drama Room
- Fourth/Fifth grade—Science Room
- 5/31 Intergenerational Service—Flower Communion
Preschool class—See Preschool/Kindergarten below. The 9:15 a.m. preschool class follows the same lessons as the 11:15 a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten class and meets in Room 13.
11:15 a.m. Religious Exploration Schedule for May
Theme: Unitarian Universalist Moral Values
- 5/3 Intergenerational Service—Youth Sunday
- 5/10
- Preschool/Kindergarten—Room 13; May Day
- First-Third grade—Assembly Room; In Our Hands: Session 8, Friendship with People Different From You
- Fourth/Fifth grade—Science Room; In Our Hands: Session 8 & 9 (Conflict Resolution) Part1 & Part 2
- 5/17
- Preschool/Kindergarten—Sessions 34: Teddy Bear Month, Lost
- First-Third grade—In Our Hands: Session 9, From Enemies to Friends
- Fourth/Fifth grade—In Our Hands: Session, 14 & 15 Earth Awareness and Interdependence
- 5/24
- Preschool/Kindergarten—Session 35: Teddy Bear Month, Party
- First-Third grade—In Our Hands: Session 16, From Wishing to Doing
- Fourth/Fifth grade—In Our Hands: Session 16, Earth Stewardship
- 5/31 Intergeneration Service—Flower Communion
Joyce Zaugg
Director of Religious Exploration
662-2346
dre@uulosalamos.org
