Summer is upon us, a time when things are done a little differently at First Unitarian. Here's a quick guide to all things Summer at church:
Worship in July and August will begin at 10 am. We'll be in the Sanctuary in July and the Parish Hall in August.
Childcare is available for all kids during the service in the downstairs RE rooms. Our usual childcare provider, Kim Wolf, will be there to supervise. We have books, board games and art supplies, though no structured activities. If your children plan to attend and would like to bring toys or a game, they should feel free as long as they are willing to share with any other children who attend. Unlike services during the regular church year, there will not be a time when children are sung to classes. Please take your children to childcare before the service instead.
If your children are not interested in attending childcare, they are certainly welcome to attend service with you. Worship services, however, are not specifically designed with children in mind and boredom may creep in. A children's corner with books and coloring pages is available in the back corner of the worship space and there are fiddle toys like pipe cleaners or busy bags available for children to use in their seats. If your children remain in the sanctuary for worship and they are not used to attending whole services, you may wish to talk to them about worship behavior. All worship participants of any age are asked to use quiet voices, to refrain from moving about the sanctuary more than necessary and to be respectful of their fellow congregants.
Keep your eyes peeled for additional summer activities and events throughout the season by reading Happenings, our email newsletter, checking the church's website: www.firstunitarian.net and this blog.
Worship will resume its usual time of 11 am starting Sept. 6
Our annual Homecoming Service and Water Communion will be on Sept. 13
Religious Education Classes for Children and Youth will resume on Sept. 21
Have a great Summer!
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