Youth Program

Youth and Family Ministry (YFM)


LAST SUNDAY'S LESSON RECAP
This past Sunday, we continued exploring the Power of Will, which is its own course of study. This year we are synthesizing how we can utilize all 12 Powers to support our Willfulness, our Willingness, and our goodWill as we engage with ourselves, the people in our lives, and the foundational Divinity of our lives.  
 
This week we explored combining the Powers of Wisdom, Power, and Strength, particularly when we are interacting with others.  How can we acknowledge our Wisdom to listen or advise?  How can we remain "in our Power" when emotionally supporting another?  How can we remind ourselves of our whole body Strength to gently offer our Willingness and goodWill to participate with another and generally also (school's starting soon)?

the power of will wheel
 
THIS SUNDAY'S LESSON PLAN
Join us this Sunday as we complete our study of the Power of Will when we look at the Powers of Zeal, Order, and Imagination.  We'll continue crafting our very large flowers as symbols and reminders of our Powers.  
 
Join us also Sunday, August 30 to play music during the adult's service and to indulge in pancakes during the YFM time. 
ns (in the form of “petals”) that connect to their Power of Will. This week they added the Powers of Release, Understanding, and Love. We had a short discussion about the impact each of these has within the scope of ‘willingness’.
 
UPCOMING SAVE-THE-DATES
Sunday, August 30:
YFM will join the beginning of the adult service to participate keeping the good vibes rolling.  Plan to arrive by 10:50 am to claim your percussion instruments.  We also need a volunteer to read a Daily Word or to read a poem or other items that have significant meaning to your child.  To volunteer, respond back to me please.  
 
Thursday, September 10:
Unity World Day of Prayer
YFM oriented workbook and prayer 'workshop' provided from 5:30p-6:30pm (+/- 30 upon request)
 
Friday, October 16th at 5:30pm or so.  
UCP YFM Movie Night - Encanto Sing Along
Pizza and drinks provided! 
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AUGUST NEWSLETTER
 
 
ABOUT UCP'S YFM PROGRAM
We invite you to join us at Unity Center of Peace on Sundays at 11:00am with your younger family members. While you enjoy our Celebration Service in the sanctuary, they will benefit from participating in our robust, loving, nurturing curriculum for children and youth. All programs are age-appropriate and are led by our carefully selected, and fully background checked, Spiritual Education staff members.

Our YFM rooms are in the upstairs part of the building and Sunday School resides from 11am-12:10pm. Please be sure to sign your child in using the clipboard on the door. Near the end of service, the children will be brought downstairs by the Youth Ed teacher to give a brief announcement about what they did and what they learned and to receive a special UCP blessing by the minister and congretation. We currently do not have a program for teens (Y.O.U). Teens are encouraged to sit in the Sunday Service with their parents at this time. 


OUR YFM VISION STATEMENT
We envision young people growing up with a clear grasp of their spiritual nature and power, living from their ability to make a difference in the world, to express love, to choose kindness, to relate authentically, and to model spiritual values.

                                                                                                                                                              
  
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MORE about our Youth Education Director (YED), Shannon Preto
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contact Person: Shannon Preto
Role: Youth Ed Director
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