I leave on Sunday for my Reality Ministry with Youth course being taught during the Jr./Sr. High Camp at Camp de Benneville Pines in California. Eeeek! I am so excited! For the past several weeks I have closed my eyes at night thinking about youth ministry and I have opened them in the morning thinking about youth ministry. I am so happy and inspired just from the books I have read - I truly think I may explode with inspiration after a week immersed in UU youth culture, talking with UU youth and my fellow M.Div. students about creating vibrant sustainable youth ministries!
I felt my call to professional UU ministry over 15 years ago as a counselor at Camp Anytown, a residential camp for high school students that explored issues of justice and equality. It is very fitting that my first course as a student pursuing my Master of Divinity degree is a Youth Ministry course.
I am so looking forward to the journey I am blessed to be going on next week and I look forward to returning and continuing that journey with you.
I will be away from Sunday, July 17 - Sunday, July 24. The RE Committee will be leading RE in my absence. Please see Rev. Sara or RE Committee Chair Sasha Drelles if you need assistance.
Mark Your Calendars:
Sunday, July 31 - Chalice Fire Day! We will celebrate fire and talk about safety during RE!
Sunday, July 31 - Chalice Fire Day! We will celebrate fire and talk about safety during RE!
Sunday, August 7 - RE Volunteer Info Party in the Gazebo! Come find out more about being an RE volunteer.
Sunday, August 14 - Youth Ministry Worship. I am preaching on how we can all work together to create super fabulous authentic youth ministry at UU Tampa.
Friday, August 26 - Sunday, August 28 Youth Advisor Training in Gainesville
Sunday, August 28 - RE Teacher Orientation 12:30 - 3:00 Food & Childcare Provided
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