Child Dedications
Are you interested in having your child(ren) dedicated at OUUC? Unlike a Christian-style baptism, most UU congregations do a Child Dedication, a ritual crafted by the minister and the parents to dedicate the adults and the congregation to the support of the child.
If you are interested in having your child(ren) dedicated at OUUC, contact Sara at dre@ouuc.org
Time to Register for 2019-2020 Church Year
Please take a few minutes to update your registration (or do it for the first time!). It's important for us to have updated contact information and releases. Thank you!
Soulful Home, Faithful Parenting
Bring the themes of this year into your home and get support and reflection on how they relate to your parenting!
Sign up to receive the Soulful Home packets with ideas for how to bring the theme of the month home by emailing Sara at dre@ouuc.org or by joining the OUUC Families FB group.
Attend a Faithful Parenting reflection circle on the 4th Sunday of each month.
- 9:15: parents of kids 0-10 years old
- 12:30: parents of kids 10+
September 22 the discussion will be about Parenting and Expectations
Middle School CON
Coming of Age
Coming of Age is a Mentored Rite of Passage Program. Mentors are adult role-models who accompany the youth on this journey, with a large change this year – a team of mentors will jointly mentor all the youth rather than one-on-one. The whole group meets once a month, with some personal work the youth will do on their own time as well. At the end of the year there is a retreat weekend involving a vigil/quest for the youth, and then all the youth will also deliver their credo speeches in a worship service. All youth who complete Coming of Age are eligible to become members of the congregation, if they choose to do so.
Coming of age is for youth in 8th grade and older, and it begins in October. To learn more
Teen Faith in Action Leadership Council
This year I'm very excited for a new program we are trying for teens ages 13-18: the Teen Faith in Action Leadership Council. Meetings will be held on the 1st Sunday of each month, 12:30-2pm, with a lunch provided. Drop-ins are welcome, no need to commit to the whole year.
To learn more about the Council: https://www.ouuc.org/teen-faith-in-action-leadership-council/
Yours in Faith,
Sara Lewis, credentialed religious educator, master level
Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10am-2pm
Available by appointment: Saturday through Thursday
Sabbath Day (when I will not check email or respond to calls): Friday
olydre@gmail.com or dre@ouuc.org
360-786-6383 x. 102