Greetings CYM Families & Friends!
This Sunday, our elementary class will be invited to come up front and help lead a song during our annual Ancestors Day service! The students have practiced twice in class, (and it's easy to pick up if you missed those days.) We practiced making body movements and dance moves that go with the lyrics. We'll invite the audience to stand and do the same on Sunday! The kiddos have done an excellent job rehearsing it. (Caregivers and children of all ages are welcome to come up front too if they wish.)
Halloween costumes are encouraged on Ancestors Day! (You may feel like practicing the song in costume if you plan to wear one).
Lastly, anyone who has lost a loved one (including pets) is welcome to bring a photo or memento for a community altar. A ritual of building the altar will take place during the service. There will also be a dedicated time for folks to share a few words about who they are remembering on that day.
Here are the words and a link to the song to practice at home if you haven’t already. (A link to the song was emailed to elementary class parents earlier this week)
My Roots Go Down lyrics:
My roots go down, down into the earth
My roots go down, down into the earth
My roots go down, down into the earth
My roots go down.
I am a willow, bending in the wind….
I am a waterfall skippin’ home....
I am an acorn waiting to be born….
I am an oak tree, tall and bold….
My roots go down, down into the earth
My roots go down, down into the earth
My roots go down, down into the earth
My roots go down.
Here is a link to the version we've been practicing:
If you haven’t been to CYM yet this year, please join us this Sunday! Children in the Nursery through 12th grade need to be registered every year for the Children & Youth Ministry program, so please register here if you haven’t already. Thank you!
Here’s what’s happening in Children & Youth Ministry on Sunday, October 27, 2024 @ 11AM:
All Congregation Worship:
All children and youth are invited to join their families in the Sanctuary for the entire worship service this Sunday. The nursery is open and available for children age 3 and younger.
Sunday Service: “Ancestors Day” - All Congregational worship! In keeping with the season, everyone is encouraged to come in costume. Bring a memento of a deceased loved one or ancestor to place on our 'altar of remembrance.' What lesson do you take from their life? Together we will share the ongoing power of our ancestors' lives in our collective life. Coordinators: Mary Bopp, Emmy Galbraith, and Rev. Josh Pawelek
Nursery: Childcare is available in our Nursery on the Garden Level at 11 AM for children 3 and under. Care is provided by two regular childcare staff including our Nursery Coordinator Molly, our Nursery Assistant Lilly-Rose, and our Nursery Substitute Clover Schultz. All of our nursery have grown up at UUSE, and are equipped with loads of experience, patience, and creativity to keep our youngest UUs safe and engaged. Families are always welcome to tour and stay in the nursery at any time. Please use our CYM registration process for children who attend the nursery at any point in the year. (It helps us in a number of ways to have them registered!)
Trunk-Or-Treat: TOMORROW evening (Saturday, October 26) in the parking lot at UUSE! Trunk setup begins at 5:30 and trunk-or-treating runs from 6 to 7:30. We have opened this event up to the public and have a bucket to refill your trunk candy if you run out! (But you will want to bring more than previous years!)
Please note: the traffic pattern will be different this year, so please be mindful of that. A flashlight is recommended for safe walking as it gets dark out there! If you have a camping lantern to offer to help light the path, please bring it along. Tell your friends, tell your neighbors; lets get some traffic headed to UUSE!
See you Saturday and Sunday!
With Love and Gratitude,
Emmy Galbraith
Cell: (860)576-7889
CYM Committee Members:
Desiree Holian-Borgnis, Chair
Michelle Spadaccini
Paula Baker
Sudha Sevin
Committee email: uusecym@uuse.org
Angela Attardo, CYM Program Assistant
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