This Weekend

Friday, February 3
-6:30 PM - Friday Night AA Meeting, Library

Saturday, February 4
-10 AM - Craft Circle, Anna Hill Room
-1 PM - Theater Group(Carlos), Dickson Room
-4 PM - Private Use for Party, Bolles Hall

Sunday, February 5
-10:45 AM - Worship, Sanctuary
-1 PM - CUUPS Children's Class, Dickson Room
-1 PM - Theater Group(Carlos), Bolles Hall

For Your Information

MUSIC SUNDAY

It is that time of year again! Our Music Sunday service will be on February 26th.

We are looking for those interested in taking part in this service either by playing, singing or doing one of the readings for the service.
If you would like to take part please let Lynn Taggert from First Church or Helen Jacoby / Brenda Brianna from First Universalist know.

Helen Jacoby
Music Committee

Religious Education

Last week we had our final week of January term. BIG thanks to our volunteer teachers and assistants, who brought to our kids their special talents in music, photography, French, yoga, marine biology, improv, cake decorating, and more! Both kids and teachers had a great time, learned a lot, and made some wonderful new connections within and between our communities.

This week we start our winter term - please see below for specifics.

IMPORTANT DATES AND NOTES

WINTER TERM STARTS FEBRUARY 5

Pre-K kids will be in classroom number one, and will use a curriculum focusing on elements in their environment (animals, plants, water, air, light).

K-1 kids will be in classroom number two, and will continue with Dr. Seuss and the Seven Principles.

2-3 kids will be in the library, and will be working on the curriculum "We Are Made of Stardust," exploring their connections to the wider universe.

4-5 kids will be upstairs in Bolles Hall. They will be using a very fun curriculum called "Bibleodeon," learning about and investigating the Hebrew Bible.

6-8 kids will be downstairs in the Dickson Room. They will use the curriculum "Heeding the Call: Qualities of a Justicemaker" that encourages personal growth in qualities that counteract the marginalization of others.

High School age kids will not have a specific youth group. We hope that they will join the 6-8 kids when they can, to show some leadership and engage with them in their process of learning.

NEXT SUNDAY IS CHOCOLATE COMMUNION AND CHOCOLATE SUNDAY!!!

As always, children will start in the sanctuary and join the adults in chocolate communion. This year, we are also fortunate to be able to host a First Church tradition - Chocolate Sunday. On February 12 after the service (and just in time to find something for that special person for Valentine's Day), the RE committee will present a chocolate extravaganza, including chocolate and baked goods, for sale or auction, and beautifully presented. Members of the congregation are asked to donate chocolate goodies if they can - there will be kids roaming with sign-up sheets this Sunday during coffee hour - please sign up!

NEED ASSISTANTS FOR WINTER TERM!

We've been fortunate to have several people volunteer for winter term, and we now have all the teachers and most of the assistants we need. However, we're still looking for help on a few specific dates: February 12, March 11, and March 29. If you can help on one or more of these dates, please let Deb or I know.

FEBRUARY 26 - 40 DAYS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE BEGINS!

This year's 40 days of Social Justice begins February 26, when all grades will come together to learn about this year's project. Between now and then, the 6th-8th graders will be leading the process of deciding what project to take on. If your child has an idea for what we should concentrate on this year, please ask them to share it with one of the DREs.

COULD YOU LEND A . . . ?

Religious education needs a number of things for its curricula this winter term. If you could lend (for a few weeks) or donate any of the following, it would be a big help:

-toys that contain water, such as water-filled bath toys and games in which you press a button to make objects move in water

-clean plastic dishpans or buckets

-toys for water play

-clean dish towels

-flashlights

-hole punches

-a 60-foot length of strong rope

Also, we’re looking for someone to bring in a live fish for February 19, and a live bird for February 26.

As ever, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

In faith,

Marlyn

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Calendar this Monday and Beyond

Monday, February 6
-Noon - Salem Academy Charter School Use, Bolles Hall
-7:30 PM - Al-Anon, Dickson Room

Tuesday, February 7
-Noon - Salem Academy Charter School Use, Bolles Hall
-7 PM - Music Committee, Library
-7 PM - Nagly, Dickson Room

Wednesday, February 8
-4:30 PM - LifeBridge
-6:30 PM - Wednesday Night AA, Anna Hill Room
-7 PM - Standing Committee Meeting, Library
-7 PM - Occupy Salem, Sanctuary

Thursday, February 9
-9:30 AM - SENG, Bolles Hall
-7:30 PM - Scottish Dancers, Bolles Hall

Friday, February 10
-Noon - Salem Academy Charter School Use, Bolles Hall
-6:30 PM - Friday Night AA Meeting, Anna Hill Room

Saturday, February 11
-Noon - Salem Academy Charter School Use, Bolles Hall

Sunday, February 12
-10:45 AM - Worship, Sanctuary

Monday, February 13
-7:30 PM - Al-Anon, Dickson Room

Tuesday, February 14
-7 PM - Nagly, Dickson Room
-7 PM - CUUPS Class, Anna Hill Room Room

Wednesday, February 15
-6:30 PM - Wednesday Night AA, Anna Hill Room
-7 PM - Occupy Salem, Sanctuary?
-7:30 PM - Cultivating Soul Adult RE Class 3, Library

Thursday, February 16
-9:30 AM - SENG, Bolles Hall
-7:30 PM - Scottish Dancers, Bolles Hall

Friday, February 17
-6:30 PM - Friday Night AA Meeting, Library

Saturday, February 18
-10 AM - Craft Circle, Anna Hill Room
-4 PM - Scottish Dancers Party, Bolles Hall

Sunday, February 19
-10:45 AM - Worship, Sanctuary
-1 PM - CUUPS Children's Class, Dickson Room