Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis YRUU: Young Religious UU s Parent Information & Calendar. Save this page for your records

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1 Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis YRUU: Young Religious UU s Parent Information & Calendar Save this page for your records * TIME & PLACE The class meets every Sunday from 10:10-11:10 am in the Brown Room of the Fahs House (upstairs go up the exterior stairs on the side closest to the main church building). * FOOD Please do not send kids with food. They should eat before they come The youth coordinator often has water, coffee, fruit, and snacks available in the room. * GENEROSITY The class will be a taking an "Offering" each Sunday with their class piggy bank. They will decide where the money goes--ideally to an organization with UU values. Rather than sending your teen with your money, please encourage them to set aside a small amount of their own money (allowance, babysitting, etc.) for this purpose each week. * ATTENDANCE Regular attendance is crucial for teens to support the goals of this program. Sporadic attendance means the whole group suffers in their ability to bond. Please make this program a priority in your teen's schedule. * R.E. REGISTRATION Your teen must be registered for R.E. or s/he will not be on the attendance sheet, nor will your contact information be part of Rev. Christina s communications list. * Rev. Christina and Paul Berry will communicate with facilitators and parents regularly to remind about upcoming events, sessions, or projects. Please check your regularly in order to stay in-the-loop about YRUU and any changes to the schedule. * CONs CONs (conferences) are an important central aspect of the YRUU experience. These district-wide events bring teens from several states (MD, Delaware, DC, Pennsylvania) together for a whole weekend of fun, and learning in the context of their UU faith. Most CONs are sponsored by our District Youth Steering Committee of the Joseph Priestley District (JPDYSC) and thus, not coordinated by UUCA or our staff. Two CONs (BAT CON and LepreCON) are congregationally sponsored BAT CON is UUCA s own CON! See the JPDYSC.org website for updates, registration information, and details about the CONs. NOTE: These events are well-supervised by screened adults, and they have covenants of rightrelationship during their time together. However, as with all gatherings, things can happen, especially with 100+/- youth in the same space for two days and nights. Use your own judgment about your teen s readiness to attend these events, and talk to them about your expectations for their behavior. UUCA teens have a history of excellent behavior, and I assume that will continue. * Transylvania Pilgrimage Summer 2015 There will be a UUCA pilgrimage to visit our Partner Congregations in Transylvania, Romania this coming summer. Youth are encouraged to attend, as are families, but this is not an official YRUU trip and teens will not be left out if they cannot attend. If youth are intending to go, there will be sessions scheduled outside Sunday Middle Hour, and there will be fundraising and educational events they need to attend. Details TBA.

2 Save this page for your records * CALENDAR- Mark your calendars now with these dates so your teen has the highest likelihood of being able to attend. Keep this calendar for your own records. - Sundays, September 7 and 14 Ingathering / First RE Sunday On September 7 at 10:00am we will have our final summer service and our annual Ingathering and Water Communion followed by a community potluck picnic. Bring some water for the communion, and a dish to share! The following Sunday is the first Sunday in our regular Church year schedule. Services will resume at 9am and 11:15am, with Middle Hour (and R.E. for all ages at 10:10am). YRUU resumes on 9/14 at 10:10am! - Sunday, September 28 10:10-11:10 YRUU Parent Open House Join your teens in the Brown Room for an open house and orientation to the YRUU year. - Sunday, October 5 10:10am- 12:30pm Advisor/ Youth Bonding Day Starting at the beginning of class time and continuing through 12:30 with lunch provided, this event helps the teens and their adult advisors to bond effectively. - Weekend of October DYSC Fall CON UU Fellowship of Harford County 2515 Churchville Rd., Churchville, MD This is a DYSC (district) sponsored CON. UUCA adult advisors will be attending and your teen needs to coordinate a designated advisor and a ride to the CON. Info is available in the YRUU Sunday morning sessions, or you can contact John Balano (jgbalano@yahoo.com). DYSC information and CON permission forms, etc. are on their webpage: - Friday, October 31 Trunk or Treat 5-8:00pm Fahs House and Fahs Parking Lot The YRUU has helped the past couple of years with our annual Trunk or Treat event, specifically with crafts, the campfire, and the Haunted House. Save the date for this family-friendly Halloween event. While your teen is helping, consider hosting a trunk (literally the trunk of your car) to hand out treats to the younger kids. - Weekend of November UUCA BAT CON UU Church of Annapolis Unlike all other CONs, which are DYSC (district) sponsored, this one is sponsored by our own congregation and planned and implemented by our youth! Youth from all over the district come to UUCA for this fun weekend hosted by us. CON registration is still required, so be sure to get info from Paul Berry. The theme of BAT CON is Being A Teenager (BAT) and focuses primarily on healthy relationships and sexual health. - Sunday, December 7 Congregational Meeting, Tree Cutting, and Stone Soup On this Sunday, there will be only one 9am service, and a Congregational Meeting at 10:30. In order for parents to attend the meeting, our high school teens will be carpooling to a local Tree Farm to choose, bless, and cut down our holiday tree to be set up in the Sanctuary for Stone Soup and the month of December. Teens return to the church to help set up for Stone Soup, and they continue on in helpful roles when the event starts at 4pm.

3 Save this page for your records - Sunday, December 21 Holiday Spirited Worship NO R.E. Join the whole UUCA community for a family-friendly worship service featuring a fun story and exciting ritual (there might be fire!) Teens are invited to help during the service. Nursery will be available, but no Childcare or Middle Hour/ R.E. for any age today. - Sunday, January 11 COA & YRUU Ice Skating Party The YRUU teens will host their younger peers for a party in the Brown Room starting at 10:10am followed by carpooling to Quiet Waters Park for ice-skating and lunch (weather permitting). Dress warmly, and bring $10 for skate rental, or your own ice skates. - Sundays March 1, 8, 22, April 5 YRUU Service Preparations and Practice On March 1, the teens will meet with Rev. Fred to discuss the purpose and planning of worship; don t miss it! On March 8, 22, and April 5 (Easter) the teens will plan and practice their service. Practice makes perfect prepared and confident. Also Saturday April 11 (time TBA) will be a dress-rehearsal for the service. - Sunday, April 12 YRUU Service and Congregational Meeting On this Sunday, there will be only one 9am service, led by our YRUU High School youth group! Be sure to mark your calendars so the teens are there in full force. Teens need to arrive at 8:00am to practice before the service. After the service, our Congregational Meeting will be held at 10:30. In order for parents to attend the meeting, our middle school classes (NF, OWL, and COA) will combine with the YRUU in the Brown Room (upstairs, Fahs House) to celebrate the great job the YRUU did in their service. - Sunday, April 19 Flower Communion Spirited Worship NO R.E. Join the whole UUCA community for a family-friendly worship service featuring a story and our annual Flower Communion ritual. Bring a flower to share! Teens will be invited to help support the service. Nursery will be available, but no Childcare or Middle Hour/ R.E. for any age today. MAY 17 th IS THE LAST R.E. SESSION OF THE CHURCH YEAR. NO R.E. on MAY 24 th (Memorial Day weekend) or MAY 31 st (Coming of Age Sunday). Summer R.E. begins on JUNE 7 th at 10am (after the Wonder Box, teens go to R.E.). June 13 th is the DC Capital Pride Parade and our YRUU will most likely participate. OTHER CONS (other than those already listed above)- The dates for the other DYSC and Congregationally-based CONs have not been finalized as of the publication of this information sheet. Typically these CONs fall around similar dates each year. Estimated Dates: (Locations TBA unless otherwise noted) DYSC WinterCON January (Non-DYSC) LepreCON March UU Church of Delaware County, Media, PA DYSC SpringCON April (might conflict with our YRUU service) DYSC SummerCON July Please don t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. - Rev. Christina Leone Tracy, x101, cleonetracy@uuannapolis.org

4 PERMISSION AND LIABILITY RELEASE Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis YRUU All-Inclusive Permission Form Complete, sign, and return I understand that the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis (UUCA) is providing these activities in connection with its Religious Exploration program: Church Year. My child, (Full Legal Name) has my permission to participate in these activities and in consideration of UUCA s providing it, I hereby release and discharge the UUCA, its officers, trustees, members, staff, mentors, teachers and assistants from liability for any claim resulting from injury to my child, whether caused by negligence or not, during the course of these activities. Some of these events take place at UUCA, while others are off-site. Some may involve riding in the car of one adult UUCA volunteer who has been screened for safety purposes. In case of an emergency please try to contact me at (phone number/s) If I cannot be reached, I authorize the administration of emergency medical aid to my child. Parent or legal guardian s signature Date Please list any special needs: Child's date of birth: MONTH DAY YEAR Health Insurance Information: If your contact information changes from the above information, please contact Rev. Christina Leone Tracy (cleonetracy@uuannapolis.org, x101) so she can update your information. The Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis is not liable for problems arising from miscommunication due to incorrect parent information.

5 Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis YRUU Permission Form Complete, sign, and return Please initial those events for which your permission is granted for your child to attend. Permission granted is not a commitment to attend, but if your child chooses to attend, s/he must have your permission! Please note that CONs have their own permission and registration form. See for more information. Sunday, October 5 10:10am- 12:30pm Advisor/ Youth Bonding Day Starting at the beginning of class time and continuing through 12:30 with lunch provided, this event helps the teens and their adult advisors to bond effectively. Friday, October 31 Trunk or Treat 5-8:00pm Fahs House and Fahs Parking Lot The YRUU has helped the past couple of years with our annual Trunk or Treat event, specifically with crafts, the campfire, and the Haunted House. Save the date for this family-friendly Halloween event. While your teen is helping, consider hosting a trunk (literally the trunk of your car) to hand out treats to the younger kids. Sunday, December 7 Congregational Meeting, Tree Cutting, and Stone Soup On this Sunday, there will be only one 9am service, and a Congregational Meeting at 10:30. In order for parents to attend the meeting, our high school teens will be carpooling to a local Tree Farm to choose, bless, and cut down our holiday tree to be set up in the Sanctuary for Stone Soup and the month of December. Teens return to the church to help set up for Stone Soup, and they continue on in helpful roles when the event starts at 4pm. Sunday, January 11 COA & YRUU Ice Skating Party The YRUU teens will host their younger peers for a party in the Brown Room starting at 10:10 followed by carpooling to Quiet Waters Park for ice-skating and lunch (weather permitting). Dress warmly, and bring $10 for skate rental, or your own ice skates. Saturday, June 13 DC Capital Pride Parade The YRUU teens (and any adults who wish to join them) will meet at UUCA to carpool to join teens and adults from other UU communities around the Metro DC area to celebrate GLBTQ Pride in the nation s capital. We ll march in the parade and get dinner together before returning to UUCA.