May Faith Formation Preview

Elementary Class (PreK-5th Grade)

Sunday Mornings

Sunday, May 3: Practice for Worship Service

  • Faith Formation students will be helping in the ritual bridging ritual during the May 3 worship service. We will be creating and practicing our parts before the service.

Sunday, May 10: Mother’s Day

  • Learn about the history of Mother’s Day and its UU roots

  • Make gifts for the moms in our lives

Sunday, May 17: End of Year Faith Formation Party!

  • Make your own pizza!

  • Talk about the past year in Faith Formation

  • Play Games!

Sunday, May 24: No Faith Formation Classes

Sunday, May 31: No Faith Formation Classes


May Special Events

  • Sat. May 2, 10-11AM: Family Nitrate Watch Kick-off Event

The Social Justice team will teach all of us how to be a part of the Nitrate Watch in Iowa, which monitors our water for safety. We will share our results with others in the state, so that farming practices can be changed to keep our drinking water safe. Join us at Ellis Park for this exciting learning opportunity!

  • Sun. May 3, 11AM-12PM:  Bridging Worship Service

Join us in worship as we celebrate our high school seniors (Teru Ogle and Lucy Frost) as they bridge from youth into young adulthood!

  • Fri. May 29, 6:30-8:30PM: Final Friday Fun, Co-Creation Space

All are invited to bring a craft or project that you are working on, and join us at the church for a time to be together in community while we each create in our own ways.Community Easter Egg Hunt - Sunday, April 5, 12:30 PM - Jacolyn Park


Youth Group (6th - 12th grade)

Sunday Mornings

Sunday, May 3: Practice for Worship Service

  • Faith Formation students will be helping in the ritual bridging ritual during the May 3 worship service. We will be creating and practicing our parts before the service.

Sunday, May 10: Mother’s Day

  • Learn about the true history about Mother’s Day, which was started by UU women. (Spoiler: It wasn’t designed as a day to celebrate moms.)

  • Make a gift for the moms in our lives (They still deserve to be celebrated.)

Sunday, May 17: End of Year Faith Formation Party!

  • Make your own pizza!

  • Talk about the past year in Faith Formation

  • Play Games!

Sunday, May 24: No Faith Formation Classes

Sunday, May 31: No Faith Formation Classes


May Special Events

  • Sat. May 2, 10-11AM: Family Nitrate Watch Kick-off Event

The Social Justice team will teach all of us how to be a part of the Nitrate Watch in Iowa, which monitors our water for safety. We will share our results with others in the state, so that farming practices can be changed to keep our drinking water safe. Join us at Ellis Park for this exciting learning opportunity!

  • Sun. May 3, 11AM-12PM:  Bridging Worship Service

Join us in worship as we celebrate our high school seniors (Teru Ogle and Lucy Frost) as they bridge from youth into young adulthood!

  • Weds. May 20, 6PM-8PM: Youth Co-op End of School Year Celebration

    Celebrate the end of the school year with a fun night out at the Fun Station (8920 Brighton Way SW, Cedar Rapids, IA)! All Youth Co-Op students are invited. Bring a friend and come ready for a great time together. Bring $20 (cash - please hand to a leader) Please also bring money for snacks and grip socks or $4.50 to purchase on site. If cost is a concern, please still come, we want you there!

  • Fri. May 29, 6:30-8:30PM: Final Friday Fun, Co-Creation Space

All are invited to bring a craft or project that you are working on, and join us at the church for a time to be together in community while we each create in our own ways.Community Easter Egg Hunt - Sunday, April 5, 12:30 PM - Jacolyn Park

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