RE and Youth Update for 4/11/24

This past Sunday, we finally started our chalice embroidery project, and it was a hit! We saw lots of kids and grownups working on their chalices, and we’re excited to see the many expressions of our UU faith come to life through this project! In the sanctuary, we talked about how these chalices and all of us are many threads that, individually, may seem small but, collectively, make a beautiful tapestry of love, respect, and support for one another, our WUS community, and the world.

This coming Sunday is the first Sunday of April Vacation, which is traditionally a low attendance day. We’re planning on doing some fun collective activities, and will be leaving for RE after First Reflection, as usual.

RE Families Canoe and River Cleanup Trip – Register Now!

Registration is now open for our second annual RE Canoe and River Cleanup trip on May 11th. This trip is our Spring service project for all RE classes. We had a grand time last year and are expanding the activities to include a picnic in the park afterward! We’ll meet at WUS at 8:30 am on Saturday, May 11. We’ll hear a brief talk about the restoration of the alewife (herring) to the Aberjona River at the fish ladder (across Main Street) and then, just a few steps away, embark on our adventure. We’ll stop at the dam between the Mystic Lakes for a brief snack and portage, and then continue on to the Condon Shell in Medford, where we’ll disembark and enjoy a picnic and some laid-back game time before heading back to WUS by 2 pm. Lifejackets, paddles, and canoes will be provided, and no prior canoeing experience is required. We hope you’ll join us on this fUUn adventure! Register here.

OWL:
There will be no OWL class this coming Sunday, April 14, due to April Vacation. Classes will resume on Sunday, April 21, from 5 to 6:30 pm in the OWL room. 

WUSYG:

It was so awesome finally seeing everyone again last weekend!!! WUSYG will not have another regular meeting again until April 28th. This Saturday we meet at WUS between 11 and 12 to leave for our trip to WV! Bring a bagged lunch and snacks for the road! We return on 4/20 around 7 pm. 

As a reminder, you can always find the most up-to-date WUSYG calendar, including special meetings, joint WUSYG and JUSYG meetings, and fundraisers, here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mCgVlud-1D1cY_UlLo7pgmdc5RVtTaBWuKwfF7jFDyg/edit?usp=sharing. Contact Sam and Alison with questions: wusyouth@gmail.com. 

JUSYG:

It was so awesome seeing (almost) everyone again last weekend! Thanks for the cake too! This weekend there will be no meeting.

Here is the latest version of our calendar for this year: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BrFuECtmdfW6CyRbze9b7aMTzO5ecN30Qfj6U93kE0Y/edit?usp=sharing  

We still have a couple of dinner slots left. Please take a look here and see when you can sign up to bring in food and provide additional adult coverage. Thank you so much! Questions, message Sam: sam.wilson@winchesteruu.org