Sunday Morning Religious Exploration for Kids and Youth

Join us at Eastrose every Sunday morning for fun and fellowship in a mixed-age group. Let’s explore our UU faith, learn about ourselves and each other, and grow our spirits. Stories, activities, and snacks are provided!

In the classroom, school-aged children explore:

• UU identity. We develop our faith through stories, games, and creative activities related to our shared values.
• Traditions. We light the chalice, voice joys and concerns, and share a snack.
• Fellowship. We build community through structured and unstructured play with extra opportunities for multi-generational activities.

Children are always welcome to remain in the chapel with their families! Our chapel family space has room for babies and preschoolers to color, crawl, and play with soft toys during the service. Or visit our nursery, a parent/guardian supervised space with additional toys, couches, and room to roam. The service is live-streamed so you won’t miss out!

Contact

Tara T., Family Ministry Coordinator

This Sunday in Religious Exploration

Happy Halloween

This Sunday, October 25 in RE, we’re celebrating Halloween! We’ll hear a silly story, decorate Halloween ornaments, share a snack, and play together, too.

All are welcome — come join us! For details, contact Tara at FamilyMinistry@Eastrose.org.

RE Volunteers Needed!

Our RE classroom is in desperate need of volunteers to keep our program up and running! If you are able to share some time with our kids, either regularly or occasionally, please contact Tara at FamilyMinistry@Eastrose.org. All volunteers must pass a background check.

Caring for What We Share — A Feathered Visitor in RE

On a July Sunday while cleaning up the Eastrose grounds, the RE kids discovered a crow that appeared to be unable to fly. We wondered what might be happening and contacted the Bird Alliance of Oregon for guidance. After reviewing a photo sent later in the day, the Bird Alliance confirmed that the crow was a healthy fledgling — a youngster still learning to fly and being cared for by its parents. We learned that the best thing we could do was let it be. It was a wonderful lesson in noticing, compassion, teamwork, and problem solving. Well done, RE kids!

Share What You Love in RE!

A lot has been happening in the RE classroom recently. We’ve been inviting members and friends to share their talents, interests, and passions with our kids, and it has been so much fun. Celeste recently led us in embodied movement, and Keene taught us about ancient life, bringing an entire exhibit of fossils that the kids could hold, touch, and, in the case of one giant whale vertebra, sit on!

For details, contact Tara at FamilyMinistry@Eastrose.org.

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