2009-2010 Neighboring Faiths Schedule
6th/7th Grades, 9:30 and 11
This week, May 2-- we will all attend the Coming of Age service. It will be all of you before you know it!
Next week, May 9, 9:30-10:3--our final group event: a workshop on "calming your mind" through tai chi and yoga presented by Linda McConoughy and Judith Rew in the Rotunda.
Here's the full UNIT III Schedule:
UNIT 3
MARCH 21, 2009-JUNE 27, 2010
- Mar. 21 -- Introduction to Islam
Regular classes, 9:30 and 11:00 in the Mortenson Room
- Mar. 28 --
Islamic Center of Passaic County, Paterson
Leave UU 11:45; observe prayer service 12:15 - 1:15; question and answer 1:15-1:45; eturn to UUCM by 2:15
- Mar. 29 (Mon.) -- All UUCM Passover Seder
- Apr. 4 -- Easter Sunday: 9:30 & 11
Multi-gen Services
- Apr. 11 -- Integration Islam; Introduction to Buddhism
Regular classes, 9:30 and 11:00 in the Mortenson Room
- Apr. 18 -- Visit to Chuang Yen Monastery , Carmel, NY
Leave 9:00 to arrive 11:00; tour, lecture, and lunch until 1:00; return to UUCM by 3:00
- Apr. 25 -- Integration of Buddhism
Regular classes, 9:30 and 11:00 in the Mortenson Room
- May 2 --
Coming of Age Services at 9:30 & 11 (4th-SY attend) Nursery-3rd only
- May 9 --Workshop on the spiritual aspects of Tai Chi and Yoga
Presentation at the UUCM; 9:30 to 10:30 in the Rotunda for both classes.
- May 16 -- Integration: spiritual aspects of Tai Chi and Yoga
Regular classes, 9:30 and 11:00 in the Mortenson Room
- May 23 -- Plan and rehearse RE Sunday presentation (K-7)
Regular classes, 9:30 and 11:00 in the Mortenson Room
- May 30 -- Memorial Day - One 10:00 am
- June 6 -- Class presentations in the regular service
Teacher Recognition; Senior Graduation
- June 13 -- 1st Summer session
- June 20 -- Flower Communion Multi-gen 9:30 & 11 All Church Picnic
- June 27 -- Summer schedule
One 10 am service
9:30 teachers: Jodi Seidenberg and Sue Butterfield
11:00 teachers: Rob Gardener and Allyson Gardner
UNIT II
DECEMBER 2009-MARCH 14, 2010
- Dec. 6 -- Introduction to Unitarian Universalism
Regular classes, 9:30 and 11:00 in the Mortenson Room
- Dec. 13 -- Unitarian Universalism Visitor
11:00 -- both classes in the Rotunda
Visitors: Denise Rodgers and Barnaby Feder
- Dec. 20 Winter Holiday Pageant Intergen (K-SY)
- Dec. 24
(Thurs.)
Christmas Eve Services: 5 pm (family) & 7:30 pm (candlelight)
- Dec. 27 -- Intergen Fire Communion: One 10:00 service
- Jan. 3 New Year’s – 2 services
RE Celebration (K & up)
Nursery/PreK only
- Jan. 10 -- Introduction to the Traditional Black Church
Regular classes, 9:30 and 11:00 in the Mortenson Room
- Jan. 17 -- Bethany Baptist, Newark
275 W Market St.,
Newark, NJ 07103-2717
Meet and leave from Hillside parking lot: 10:30
Service begins: 11:00
Return between 12:30 and 1:00
- Jan. 18 (Monday)
Martin Luther King’s Day
Event in Montclair
- Jan. 24 -- Integration: Traditional Black Church
Regular classes, 9:30 and 11:00 in the Mortenson Room
5:00-7:30 PM: POTLUCK GET-TOGETHER FOR NEIGHBORING FAITHS STUDENTS, PARENTS AND FAMILIES
This is our opportunity to meet and chat; have fun, play games.
We are also going to participate in the RE- and Congregation-wide "Listening Campaign" this evening. This is a great opportunity for parents to make suggestions, ask questions, and connect with each other.
- Jan. 31 -- Undoing Racism Event -- 6th-7th Graders will participate
- Feb. 7 -- Introduction to Humanism; visitor from the Quaker Church
9:30 for both classes; rotunda
- Feb. 14 Visit from representatives from The Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS)
10:00-12:00 at UUCM; Sub-Pierles Room
- Feb. 21 -- Introduction to Hinduism
Regular classes, 9:30 and 11:00 in the Mortenson Room
- Feb. 28 -- Focus Month Multi-generational service at 9:30 & 11( K - SY)
- Mar. 7 -- Hindu Temple & Cultural Center, Bridgewater, NJ
Leave UU 12:00 p.m.; arrive 1:00; return to UUCM by 4:00
- Mar 14 Integration -- Hinduism
Regular classes, 9:30 and 11:00 in the Mortenson Room
Teachers: 9:30 Peter Arian, Ed Boyle, J
Teachers 11:00: Jane Gaertner and Shirley Matthews
QUESTIONS? CONTACT LEAD TEACHERS:
Kathy Reilly: 973-378-2243 or cell 973-493-8564
morrow.lk@verizon.net
Judith Rew: 973-509-7461 or cell 973-495-2653
jrew7@comcast.net
Note to Neighboring Faiths students, teachers and parents:
This schedule is still pretty fluid. Please check often.
Here's what we did in Unit 1:
UNIT I
SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 2009
- Sep. 20 -- Introduction to Religion UUCM
Regular classes, 9:30 and 11:00 in the Mortenson Room
- Sep. 27 -- Introduction Judaism
Regular classes, 9:30 and 11:00 in the Mortenson Room
- Oct. 2 -- trip to Ner Tamid
8:00-9:30pm;
Meet 7:30 at Hillside School parking lot
936 Broad St., Bloomfield
Rabbi Steven Kushner
Bloomfield 973-338-1500
- Oct. 11 -- Integration/Exploration
Regular classes, 9:30 and 11:00 in the Mortenson Room
- Oct. 18 -- trip to Christ Church
10-12 pm
Meet 9:45 in front of UUCM
Church Street, Montclair
Rev. Jack Redmond
Meet 9:45 Montclair 973-783-1010
- Oct. 25 -- Sacred Heart Catholic Church
9:00-10:45
Meet 8:45 at Hillside School parking lot
76 Broad Street,
Bloomfield
- Nov. 1
Regular classes, 9:30 and 11:00 in the Mortenson Room
Integration/Exploration
- Nov. 8 -- Lubavitch Center of Essex
10-11:30
Meet 9:30 in Hillside School parking lot
?456 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange
- Nov. 15 -- Saint George Orthodox Christian Church Antiochian
Meet 9:15
briefing 9:30-10
service 10-10:45
arrive back 11:00
237 Long Hill Road,
Little Falls
- Nov. 22 -- Integration Orthodox Christian Church
Regular classes, 9:30 and 11:00 in the Mortenson Room
- Nov. 29 -- Thanksgiving Weekend
One 10:00 A.M. Intergenerational Service
Teachers 9:30 Ed Martoglio 973-464-5840 Denise Rodgers 973-809-0007
Teachers 11:00 Tim McGough 973-680-1603 Rich Muller 973/228-6662
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