Youth Program
Youth and Family Ministry (YFM)
YFM LESSON RECAP OF THE WEEK
We are building a basket of icons that represent the Power and Light of Life. On Sunday, we talked about two more of Meiko Kamiya's "7 needs" which can lead to a meaningful life. The needs discussed were Resonance in Interpersonal Relationships and Growth and Change. We utilized the line drawing of a flower with 8 petals. Within the center of the flower, called the pistil, the children were prompted to write two names of people that come to them for connection. The second prompt was to write two activities in their own petal that both people enjoyed doing together. The third prompt was to write three phrases they could say to the other person if they engaged with "you" with fear, anger, sadness, etc. The fourth prompt was to write three things in three different petals what they could say if that same person came to them feeling joy, excitement, exuberance. The last prompt was to resonate with the flower by creating a collage around, inside, outside, or wherever.
Next week, we'll finish our month of Life by looking at the "needs" of "Meaning and Value" for and with other people. And we'll look at what it means to have "A Bright Future". We'll use the icons of puppies and kittens to celebrate and express both of these needs.
Join us and find a more communal and meaningful Life.
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.
We're Hiring - Sunday Youth Ed Assistant
DESCRIPTION AND COMPENSATION
Part-time – 2.5 hours per week on Sundays at an hourly rate of $16 per hour
YFM Youth Ed Assistant Hours – Every Sunday 10:30am-1:00pm
Invoice to be submitted last Sunday of each month - Paid on 1st Sunday of following month
Primary Objective:
- Assist the YFM teacher on a Sunday morning during the Spiritual Education experience
- Engage with teens in conversations and lead unique, community focused projects.
- Play with and care for all children (aged 4-8) who are too young to participate in the Sunday adult program
- To clean and tidy the YFM space and spend time with the children (and parents) at the After Service Social Hour
