2007-2008 Schedule for UU Explorers

This small group offers our 5 to 8-year-olds an exciting adventure as they explore their UU faith by trying to capture the spirit of our UU principles and sources. This year, our UU Explorers will do SpiritPlay, a UU program that highlights wondering, great stories, freedom to choose, affirming structure, reality and nature, beauty and order, engaging materials, and community. It uses a Montessori approach and is inspired by Jerome W. Berryman’s Godly Play, which is a Christian program with an emphasis on the function of religious language in the moral and spiritual development of children. With inspiring stories, wondering questions, freedom to choose their own exploratory work, and community rituals, we are sure our UU Explorers will have a wonder-filled, wonderful time!

September 9, 2007: Intergenerational In-gathering Water Service

September 16, 2007: All kids/youth together ~ Welcome Back Celebration

September 23. 2007: Intro to SpiritPlay with Water Ceremony Lesson

September 30, 2007: SpiritPlay ~ Sources General Lesson

October 7, 2007: All kids/youth together ~ Community Service Project

October 14, 2007: Wonder & Awe Source story ~ a House for the Mystery

October 21, 2007: Wonder & Awe Source story ~ The Great Mystery of Creation

October 28, 2007: Heroes & Heroines Source story ~ Maria Mithcell’s Infinity of Questions

November 4, 2007: Heroes & Heroines Source story ~ Francis David

November 11, 2007: All kids/youth together ~ Thanksgiving Baskets Service Project

November 18, 2007: Intergenerational Thanksgiving Sunday Service

November 25, 2007: World Religions Source story ~ The Wise People and the Elephant

December 2, 2007: World Religions Source story ~ Buddha and the Mustard Seed Medicine

December 9, 2007: Jewish & Christian Traditions Source story ~ Blessing Seed

December 16, 2007: Jewish & Christian Traditions Source story ~ The Miraculously Ordinary Story of a Baby

December 23, 2007: Intergenerational Holiday Service with pageant

December 30, 2007: All kids/youth together ~ Special New Year’s activities

January 6, 2008: Science & Reason Source story ~ The Life Cycle of a Frog

January 13, 2008: Science & Reason Source story ~ The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

January 20, 2008: Earth Centered Traditions Source story ~ A Cosmic Creation Story

January 27, 2008: Earth Centered Traditions Source story ~ I Live in the Universe

February 3, 2008: SpiritPlay Flaming Chalice Lesson

February 10, 2008: SpiritPlay Promises General Lesson

February 17, 2008: Intergenerational First Parish Service ~ Celebrating our History

February 24, 2008: All kids/youth together ~ Kids’ Annual Meeting and Service Project

March 2, 2008: Red Promise story ~ The Weight of a Snowflake

March 9, 2008: Orange Promise story ~ The Lazy Bear

March 16, 2008: Yellow Promise story ~ Small Fry

March 23, 2008: All kids/youth together ~ A hip-hop, happy Easter to you!

March 30, 2008: Green Promise story ~ The Empty Pot

April 6, 2008: Blue Promise story ~ All People Need a Vote

April 13, 2008: Indigo Promise story ~ Hunter and his Dog

April 20, 2008: Intergenerational Earth Day Service

April 27, 2008: Violet Promise story ~ The Great Kapok Tree

May 4, 2008: Voilet Promise story ~ Hey, Little Ant

May 11, 2008: Violet Promise story ~ Guara Devi Saves the Trees

May 18, 2008: Violet Promise Story ~ Pledge to the Earth

May 25, 2008: All kids/youth together ~ "Favorites and Leftovers"

June 1, 2008: Closing story and celebration ~ I Love You Sun

June 8, 2008: Intergenerational Youth Sunday Service with rites-of-passage ceremonies

June 15, 2008: Intergenerational Flower Communion Service