Category CYRE Newsletter

Weaving the Web: To Call a Minister

August 31st, 2024 by

Dear UUCPA folks,

Can you believe Rev. Cat has only been at UUCPA for two years? The stories she brings to every service, the Game Nights and Parents’ Nights Out that build community, the family chapel services, and the kind, wise presence she brings to her … read more.

Volunteer to Teach RE!

August 10th, 2024 by

We are recruiting teachers and advisors for the fall. Want to teach but never have done it before? Taught for a long time ago and would like to teach again? Do you want to lead a short-term project instead of an entire class for next … read more.

Summer Sunday School starts June 2

June 1st, 2024 by

Sunday Summer School is all about one of our official UUCPA CYRE goals – have fun and build community. 

We will check in and offer an activity planned for grades K-8 every Sunday except for the July 4 weekend (Sunday, June 30). 

Supervised childcare on … read more.

Last Chance for Ecojustice 2024 Summer Camp!

June 1st, 2024 by

Ever wonder if you would survive in the woods as well as a UUCPA campus squirrel? Or would you be more of a Maxine the church dog about it? Find out! Last Chance to register for Ecojustice Camp at Ecojusticecamp.org.

Ecojustice Camp will be held this June 10-14, … read more.

Snapshots from the Stuffie Sleepover!

May 3rd, 2024 by

What a fabulous sleepover we held for our stuffie friends this past week! Much thanks to the stuffie’s host of the most Alex Braille for all his help ensuring they had a blast. Stuffies will be ready for pick up in the lobby of the … read more.

Spiritual Adventures In Parenting meets this Sunday, April 21, at 11:30am

April 20th, 2024 by

Spiritual Adventures In Parenting, UUCPA’s group for parents of children between the ages of birth and tween, meets again this Sunday, April 21, from 11:30a.m.–12:30p.m., following the church service.

We’ll gather in the Fireside Room. Childcare will be provided.

We’ll share joys and challenges from the past month. We’ll also share our questions, insights, and surprises from reading pages 177–204 in the book Chaos,
Wonder,
and the Spiritual
Adventure of
Parenting.

***Please note: This month’s session overlaps with UUCPA’s Annual Meeting (which begins at 12:00p.m.). So, if you are a member of UUCPA, please be sure to fill out and return an absentee or proxy ballot. (Here are the instructions for doing so!) That way, your vote will be counted and help ensure a congregational quorum.***

To learn more, email spiritualparenting@uucpa.org.

Spring Project – Kids’ Town Hall

April 13th, 2024 by

Our religious education program’s project for the Spring focuses on democracy:

What is it? Why does it matter? How does it work?

The project gets kids on the inside of democracy by engaging in their own election. The project ends with a celebration party on 5/5

UUCPA Family Lunch Bunch – April 7

April 6th, 2024 by

CYRE Goals Discussion – March 30 @ 10 am

March 30th, 2024 by

You are invited to a discussion on our CYRE goals on Saturday March 30 2024, 10 AM – 12:00 PM in the Fireside Room @ UUCPA and via Zoom.
Who should come? Everyone at UUCPA has some relationship with our children and youth programs – from being on the CYRE Committee or teaching Sunday School, to being a parent or buying a snack for a penny during Judean Village. If you would like to be involved in this conversation about our CYRE program, we encourage you to attend.

RSVP is not required but is encouraged. RSVP by emailing revcat@uucpa.org.
Coffee and snacks will be provided
Childcare available upon request – requests needed by Tuesday March 26 at 5 pm

Kids Townhall Project – seeking volunteers

March 23rd, 2024 by

Starting in April over several Sundays, kids will learn about the power and importance of democracy through enacting their own campaign to improve the church. If you would like to be involved either as a teacher or guest speaker, please reach out to Cat.