Although summer weather and summer routines are still firmly here, the prep and planning for the Fall and the new church year are going on. A few updates for you all:

• The 2nd Sunday lunches will be returning in September, and will now be followed by a "2nd Hour" with both the Soul Matters Sharing Circle and a Active Opportunity. This means you can stay after lunch and either feed head and heart or heart and hands. All ages welcome in the Actions, and childcare will also be available. September's Action will be hosted by the Buildings and Grounds committee and be a work party outdoors on the grounds.
• The High School Youth Group will be meeting on the 2nd and the 4th Sundays this year, so that they can be part of the 2nd Sunday 2nd Hour.
• We will be hosting a Young Adult Lunch on the 1st Sunday of each month, for ages 18-30. YA Lunches will begin in October.
• Our Whole Lives for 7th-8th grade will be offered on Wednesday evenings this year, 6:30-8:30.

Much more is in the works, so watch for more information and announcements! Also, registration forms for the 2018-2019 program year will be coming soon.

For the summer months, we will only have nursery care for the 9:15 service.

At the 11:00 service, there will be nursery care and the Maker Space class for preschool to 5th grade. Each Sunday features a Guest Maker from the congregation and then time for hands on making, tinkering, crafting, and having fun.

1) The Labyrinth Learning Class, for 1st-5th grade, needs 5 more assistants to join the team. This class is taught/led by our staff teacher, Anisa Bentlemsani. Assistants help with classroom management and run “stations” with activities that kids can choose among.

The time commitment is once a month, signing up for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Sundays. To apply, please talk to our DRE, Sara Lewis, dre@ouuc.org or 360.786.6383

2) The High School Youth Group needs 3-4 more advisors. The High School Group meets at 12:30 on the 2nd and the 4th Sundays of the month, and plans occasional other events, overnights, and field trips. Advisors work with our DRE, Sara Lewis, to guide, facilitate, and chaperone the youth.

The time commitment is about once a month, and the preference is for volunteers to make a commitment of more than one year for the purpose of long-term mentorship and relationship building. To apply, please talk to our DRE, Sara Lewis, at dre@ouuc.org or 360.786.6383

Sara Lewis, credentialed religious educator, master level

Director of Lifespan Religious Education

Summer Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10-1pm. Available by appointment Tuesday-Sunday. Monday is my sabbath day, and I will not answer phone or email as I engage this spiritual discipline of pausing.

olydre@gmail.com or dre@ouuc.org

360-786-6383 x. 102