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Youth and Family Ministry
“ There are two things we give our children. One is roots, the other is wings.” - Jonah Salk
Unitots
Sundays, 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
UniKids and UniTeens
Sundays, 11:00 a.m.
Location: Youth and Family Ministry Wing
Facilitator: Mary Lou Banahan, Youth and Family Leader
Summer is going quickly. By the end of the month most Youth and Teens will be back in school. Free time will be more limited but household routines will begin to come together again.
Youth students have continued learning about the 12 Powers. In July they studied Understanding, August is Will and September they will learn about the power of Order. All great insights and seem to be falling in sequence with the order of their lives!
Youth and Family ministry has been blessed for the past few years with donations through the use of Raley’s and Save Mart loyalty cards. This money has averaged around $500 and goes towards sending youth to camp and teens to retreats. We appreciate the support and hope you will continue to use these cards when you shop. If you do not use one please pick one up at Unity Central.
Blessings,
Mary Lou Banahan
Youth and Family Leader
Each Sunday
All children and teens come into the sanctuary at the end of the service and share their lesson for the day. They lead the congregation in the Prayer for Protection and participate in the Birthday blessings that are celebrated the first Sunday of the month.
Unitots
Location: Unitot Room – Youth and Family Ministry Wing
Ages: Newborn — 5
Available: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
We offer loving child care during the 9:00 AM service and age appropriate curriculum at 11:00 AM Please be sure an adult is present before leaving your child in the classroom. Children should be picked up immediately after the church service.
UniKids and UniTeens
Sundays, 11:00 a.m.
Ages 6-12
Location: Youth and Family Ministry Wing
Facilitator: Rev. Ruth Ackerman
Our curriculum focuses on teaching Unity principles in a way that engages the culture that our children live in. Lessons include stories and creative expression activities. Children may be signed in as early as 10:45 a.m. Please be sure an adult is present before leaving your child in the classroom. Children should be picked up immediately after the church service.
Y.O.U. (Youth of Unity)
Location: Teen Room – Youth and Family Ministry Wing
Ages: 13 – 19
Available: 11:00 a.m.
Y.O.U. offers lessons based on Unity teachings, personal experiences, and related materials. They may arrive as early as 10:45 a.m. if an adult is present. Y.O.U. serve as ushers on the first Sunday of the month.
Volunteer Opportunities
Be part of the rewarding service of helping to lay a strong foundation of love and Unity principles for our youth. Opportunities are available for committed teachers, helping hands, and teen sponsors. Share the uniqueness of yourself and learn more about Unity as you participate in this important work. Materials and training are provided. Contact the church office for more information or see Rev. Ruth Ackerman, our Youth Education Director.
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The Prayer of Faith
God is my help in every need.
God does my every hunger feed.
God walks beside me, guides my way
Through every moment of the day.
I now am wise, I now am true,
Patient, kind and loving too.
All things I am, can do, and be
Through Christ, the Truth that is in me.
God is my health, I can't be sick;
God is my strength, unfailing, quick;
God is my all; I know no fear,
Since God and love and Truth are here.
-- Hannah More Kohaus --
This is an example of what we teach in Youth Education. One of the rare audio recordings of our cofounder Myrtle Fillmore is of her reciting this poem.
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