Youth Program
Youth and Family Ministry (YFM)
LAST SUNDAY'S LESSON RECAP
This past Sunday we started our exploration on the Power of Order by focusing on how we can Order space. If you think about the space around you, it is not empty, but filled with stuff. Underneath and within that stuff is more space and smaller things that make up that stuff. Underneath or within those things are even smaller bits that both take up space and have space within them. Science now theorizes that there are strings that are the most basic structures that provide an Order to our universe.
Within our bodies, we can imagine that we have space, particularly if we envision the "central channel" resting just in front of the vertebral column and behind the organs, e.g., heart, intestines, etc. To give a tangible concept of this central channel we use an empty wrapping paper roll. On this tube, we drew the colors of the chakras as both a reference to our month of focusing on the Power of (Embodied) Strength, and to provide Order to our opening meditation. As the tongue drum's vibrations expanded outward into space, the children were introduced to meditating on the location and spaciousness of this central tube. Within this spaciousness within, we can Order our way through the space, or unknown, using the chakral system, or remembering the endocrine system's work, or thinking about Unity's 5 Principles to guide our minds into alignment with God, Divinity, and the Christ Within.
We then started learning about Proxemics and the "intimate", "personal", "social" and "public" spaces as a lens by which to understand relationships. How is it different for two people to stand 12 feet apart (public space) and say "I am Powerful" versus standing three feet away (personal) and saying the same thing. Additionally, how it is perceived to stand 6 feet away (social space) and say "You are loving" versus when you say those words in the "intimate space". Movie and theater directors use this understanding of proxemics to create scenes between characters. Last, as you experience the differences of space, how does it Order your relationship with another person as well as Order your intimate or personal spaciousness with God.
Next week, we'll learn about feng shui for our living spaces so that we can Order it such that it creates a sacred space for rest and communion.
Join us every week and help us shape our Spiritual space within our YFM classroom.
UPCOMING SAVE-THE-DATES
Thursday, September 10:
Unity World Day of Prayer
Unity World Day of Prayer
YFM oriented workbook and prayer 'workshop' provided from 5:00-7:00pm
MORE DETAILS about our Unity World Day of Prayer
MORE DETAILS about our Unity World Day of Prayer
Friday, October 16th at 5:30pm or so.
UCP YFM Movie Night - Encanto Sing Along
Pizza and drinks provided!
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SEPTEMBER 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.
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.
MORE about our Youth Education Director (YED), Shannon Preto
