Last summer 10 youth from OMD, SLD, northern VT and southern Ontario gathered for the first ever western CERG Goldmine Youth Leadership School. We had a blast. Youth dug deep into leadership skills, how to lead deep and inspiring worship, and into their own passions for changing the world. Next chance is the week of … [Read more…]
Learn to lead circle worship for youth AND adults! Next offered in Amherst NY Jan 3-5 and in Rocky River OH Jan 31-Feb 2 Rocky River OH Jan 31-Feb 2
The idea of pulling an “all-nighter” after the age of 40 is daunting for me! Thankfully, our wise youth and youth advisers took into account when planning their Fantasy Auction fund raising offerig. The youth offered a “Mock Sleepover”, which incorporated all the fun and activities of a youth sleepover without the “sleepover” part (at … [Read more…]
The youth of the Central East Regional Group are planning a youth con for February 14-17, 2014. This is an opportunity to meet others from around the regional and learn about similarities and differences in con structures. For details visit http://www.cerguua.org/index.php/cergevents-1875/545-youthcon.html
There are several youth trainings on the calendar for this year – Becoming a Leader for Jr High Youth is happening in Rocky River on January 11-12. Peer Chaplain Training and a Spirituality Development Conference will be offered in Cleveland at the same time – January 31-February 2. For this one you must choose which … [Read more…]
OMD Growing in Racial and Cultural Equity Team is seeking people interested in helping organize cluster conversations. We’re looking for ways to support each other in developing and exploring transformational strategies for building intentionally multicultural UU congregations. We’re also seeking people of color interested in a spring gathering of UU’s of color. Contact Evin Carvill-Ziemer … [Read more…]
The OMD is please to offer Building Capacity for Authentic Diversity on January 11 at the UU Fellowship of Wayne County with Rev. Renee Rutchotzke and Evin Ziemer. This training is for leaders to learn how to build relationships effectivity across differences including ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, gender and more. It is ideal for leaders … [Read more…]
Due to weather conditions and potentially bad road conditions going home, service is canceled for today, December 8th. Stay safe, warm and dry!
December 13th – winter break away at the UUFA. We will be fundraising for trips, cons, and/or other UU related events. The UUth will assist in set up, service and tear down of the event. In exchange we will collect donations for future youth group events. Dinner provided. Thursday, December 19th, 3:30-7 (come when you can). We will … [Read more…]
During the month of November and December the Children’s RE program will be exploring various Hanukkah traditions: learning about the Star of David, lighting a Menorah, playing games with dreidels, singing songs, and feasting on Latkes (Dec. 1). All are welcome!