[RE Announce] Announcements for Children, Youth and Families
Dawn Van Patten
Announcements for Children, Youth and Families:
· Celebrating Easter
· Little RE
· First Parish Passover Seder
· Multi-age Workshop: 4/23
· Youth Discussion Circle:4/23
· Family Day at Fruitlands- 4/29
· Transylvania Pilgrimage Informational Meeting- 4/30
· May Day at the Manse- 5/7
· Ferry Beach Retreat
· Help Wanted- Little RE
· RE Family Survey
Celebrating Easter
Sunday, April 16, 2017
On Easter Sunday, we will hold two services: 9:00am and 11:00am. Rev. Howard Dana will preach. Featuring music by the First Parish Choir and Festival Brass. Celebrate the story of Jesus’ resurrection. Rejoice with his friends that love is stronger than death. Feel the places in your life where you can come alive again. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt on the church grounds between the two services.
Little RE – Lower Level
Teachers: Heather Packard and Dawn Van Patten
Teaching Assistants on a rotating schedule: Talia Aley, Evie Hamor, Olivia Holmes, Rosie Jimenez, Claire Parish-Cowan, Talia Smith, Laura (Nuffi) Wallis,
Our youngest children (0-4 years) will play in a caring environment with time for making friends, reading stories, playing outdoors, eating snack, and craft projects. Parents are invited to bring their children to the classroom fifteen minutes before worship service begins (8:45am and 10:45am).
First Parish Passover Seder
Saturday, April 22, Parish Hall, 5:00pm
The Passover Seder is an ancient celebration of freedom. Rev. Amy Freedman, our Minister of Religious Education is leading our service. The Parish Hall becomes our family dining room. This Cooperative Seder is a fun and meaningful ritual for all ages to eat, tell the Passover story and reflect on our lives together! Whether you have a Jewish background or never attended a Seder before, you and your family are welcome. Get tickets and sign up to help at Coffee Hours on Sundays April 9 or 16. Suggested donation for dinner: $20 for adults, free over 80 or under 7, and $10 between 7 and 12. *Questions? Email Del Friedman:
gstodel...@gmail.com or call Dana Snyder-Grant: cell phone # 978-760-1129.
RE Multi-age Workshop: Sunday, April 23
As we think about Earth Day and the upcoming Climate March in DC, we will learn about activism and meet local climate activists from Mothers Out Front. We will hear about the power of working together and how we can make a difference in our communities. This program is offered to children Kindergarten - 6th grade during our regularly scheduled RE time.
Youth Discussion Circle
Sunday, April 23, 11:15am -12:30pm in the Loft
Youth, please join us for the first in a series of discussion circles on Thoreau & Transcendentalism. Please contact Christa Champion, Youth Programs Director, for more information: ccha...@firstparish.org
Family Day at Fruitlands
Saturday, April 29
Join Howard, Amy and Dawn for a fun day at Fruitlands located at 102 Prospect
Hill Road, Harvard, MA. This outing will be fun for all ages! Discover the
Alcott’s 19th century utopian experiment, enjoy the beautiful grounds and
explore the other small museums on site. $10 entrance fee. Bring a picnic
lunch. Learn more: www.fruitlands.org No sign-up needed. We will
carpool from First Parish in Concord at 9:30 am. Our outing will end by 2:00 pm
for our return to Concord. If you wish to meet us at there, you’re also welcome
to do so! Questions? Contact Amy: afre...@firstparish.org
Transylvania Pilgrimage Informational Meeting
Sunday, April 30, 11:30 am, Emerson Room
The Partner Congregation Committee and Amy Freedman are excited to announce
that plans for a multi-generational pilgrimage to our partner congregation in
Szekelykeresztur are moving forward. We are exploring either April school
vacation or the summer of 2018 as possible travel dates and will have specific
information about dates, costs, activities and itinerary at the meeting. This
is open to all, adults and families alike. Please plan to join us if you want
to hear more about it. If you are interested or have questions but are unable
to attend please contact Lillian Anderson (lilli...@comcast.net) or Amy Freedman (afre...@Firstparish.org)
May Day at the Manse- 5/7
As a part of our Spring theme “Explorations with Thoreau”, there will be a field trip during regular RE time on Sunday, May 7 [Rain date: May 21]. Following the Children’s Message, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th graders who are not in OWL will walk together to the Old Manse, a 15-minute walk. We will hear stories about Henry David Thoreau and his friends at this special place. Then we will explore and play games. A snack of apples, Tostitos and water will be provided. A Permission Slip with more information is attached. Please return forms to Amy at church or by mail, email or scan: afre...@firstparish.org
Ferry Beach Retreat
May 26-29
(Memorial Day Weekend), Saco, Maine
*** Registration: April 9-23 ***
Join families, couples and singles
from our own congregation and First Parish in Lexington for a relaxed
weekend on the beach at the UU Ferry Beach Camp and Conference Center in
Saco, Maine. This is a long-standing beloved annual First Parish event and
a great way to get to know fellow parishioners in a fun and relaxed setting.
There are some organized activities, but you can do as much or as little
as you like. Newcomers and long-time “beachers” all have a great
time! Information and Registration Packets will be available and
completed forms can be turned in at the Ferry Beach table at coffee hours
from April 9 to April 23 and in the church office during those two
weeks. As of April 9, the Registration Packet can also be
downloaded from www.firstparish.org/forms. For questions or to inquire about scholarship
assistance, contact Darien Smith (dar...@smithquest.com). Also, check out the
excellent summer camps and conferences for all ages at Ferry Beach,
at www.ferrybeach.org.
Help Wanted- Little RE
Can you help? Little RE cares for our youngest children (babies through
preschoolers) during Sunday services. Showing up as an adult volunteer is one
of the easiest and most rewarding ways to give back to our community. We have
amazing teen assistants, four scheduled each Sunday, that run the program. The
commitment is from 9:45 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.. Signing up is easy though Sign Up Genius select the dates that
you would like to volunteer online: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4faaac29a5fe3-little
Please contact Dawn if you have any questions: dvanp...@firstparish.org
RE Family Survey
We are blessed to have an active and committed Religious Education community at First Parish. Every week, First Parish is filled with children and families having fun, creating new connections, enjoying long-time friends and embracing our community and our liberal religious tradition. We want to know more about how you experience First Parish. Please take 5 minutes to complete the anonymous survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FDDRGLW
If you have any questions, please call, text or email Leslie Pelton Nichol at 781-929-1147 or lpe...@ljpconsult.com. Thank you.