We concluded our exploration of the Power of Will this past Sunday by envisioning how Order, Imagination, and Zeal can be combined to support our Will. The Power of Will is about making intentional choices, leading ourselves and others, and enacting our beliefs. Through our deep discussion about how these Powers connect, we touched on various social interactions. For example, how do we envision a different order of engagement with a friend to excitedly bring them back into relationship with us. Or to collaborate with our classroom's project with excitement, leadership, and supporting another's vision. We also completed our art projects of large flowers of the 12 Powers. We conversed about how to utilize a combination of many Powers to support our spiritual and social development. For example, we use the last time we got into "trouble" with our parents. How can we reframe the choices leading up to the infraction and the reframing of the request made by the parent so we could "do better" next time.
The 12 Powers are there to help us think through our Life and bring ourselves into alignment with the Power of God, the Power of the Universe, and the Power of Nature. We come into alignment through the coalescing of the Powers into a framework of awareness and intentional choice.
THIS SUNDAY'S LESSON PLAN
Next Sunday, 08/30, we'll dive into the very important topic of eating pancakes! The pancakes will come after and then before participating in music making in the adult service. There will be much merriment throughout the day. Join us and bring your Merry!
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)
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.
MORE about our Youth Education Director (YED), Shannon Preto
