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What is QUUilt?

In these times of isolation, stress and uncertainty, meaningful connection can recenter and re-engergize us. QUUilt, UUCF’s new take on RE, aims to emphasize Connection over Content by engaging children, families and adults in religious community through fun and fellowship.

What is QUUilt?

QUUilt is a fresh approach to Religious Exploration for these extraordinary times.

QUUilt goes beyond a traditional framework of Religious Education for children by embracing lifelong learning at UUCF and supporting parents, children, youth, adult learners, teachers and volunteers in a connected community.

Sunday morning classes and high school and middle school group activities will continue (virtually), of course. But these “patches” of content are now joined with other new opportunities for connection.

New QUUilt Opportunities for Connection

  • Family story time
  • Parent conversation groups
  • A middle school book club
  • Online game nights for 4th-6th graders
  • Staff-supported RE at Home.

Possible other new patches include Adult Program classes and small groups geared for parents and young adults and collaboration on activities with other UU congregations like Cedar Lane and River Road, and engaging in justice work at UUCF.

Information on opportunities for connection are shown below and will be shared in the weekly QUUilt Community UUpdate, along with links to register children for online RE classes and to sign up for activities. If you’ve been receiving weekly RE UUpdates, you are all set. If not, sign up here. For questions about QUUilt, contact Director of Religious Exploration Diana Tycer. For middle or high school programs, please contact Courtney Firth.

Come wrap yourself in the warmth of community. Get involved in QUUilt!

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How to connect with QUUilt

 

How to connect with QUUilt

  • Host a family story time session
  • Join a parent conversation group
  • Register your child for an RE class
  • Be a parent helper in an RE class
  • Do RE at Home with your children
  • Join Family CartUUns night on Fridays
  • Volunteer as a chaperone for an online MS or HS event
  • Take an Adult Programs class
  • Encourage your youth to attend MS and HS events
  • Engage in justice work at UUCF as a family unit

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QUUilt this month

 

QUUilt this month

July Message from the Director of Religious Exploration

Happy 4th of July! If you are headed to visit the mountains, beach or extended family this weekend, I wish you safe travels. If you are hanging at home, I hope you enjoy a restful weekend.
July is a quiet month for RE (and for UUCF in general). Staff take vacations, focus on administrative tasks, prepare for the new program year, and Summer RE classes take a break. UUCF will host the worship service for Preaching Along the Potomac on Sun., Jul. 10. That will be the only July Sunday with RE programming for children. Our rising K-4th graders are invited to Children’s Chapel followed by outdoor summer fun activities. Students in rising 5th-8th grades are invited to the Teen Pod for games and socializing. Summer RE classes will continue in August. A few adult helpers are still needed for August. Sign up here to help.
Our QUUilt days are coming to an end. We instituted QUUilt for the pandemic, to expand and provide new ways of interacting virtually and on a limited basis in-person until it was safe to congregate together again. With the availability of vaccinations for our babies, toddlers and preschoolers, that day is coming soon. The Welcome Forward initiative will replace QUUilt. RE program emphasis in the months ahead will center on rebuilding connections among children, youth and families and further developing family ministry.
Among the upcoming changes for September will be one RE class time for everyone that will coincide with the worship service. Additionally, all children and youth (except Middle School OWL) will begin in the worship service with their families every week. Classes are planned for children ages 2 through High School (additional teacher volunteers are needed to make this happen). There will also be curriculum choices for 7th, 8th and 9th graders. Students in these grades will be able to choose to take the full-year comprehensive sexuality course Our Whole Lives (OWL), Coming of Age (which explores the values and theology of Unitarian Universalism) or Crossing Paths (which is a study of the major faiths with visits to other religious services.) A Zoom information session detailing the upcoming changes for RE and the new options for youth will be held on Mon., Aug. 8, 7 p.m. Zoom link here.
More information about RE meetings and various activities are listed below and can be viewed on the What’s Happening page of the UUCF website.

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Date/Time Event Location
Tue. Aug 16 at 6:30 PM Youth-Adult Committee Via Zoom Only
Wed. Aug 17 at 4:30 PM 4th-6th Grade Online Gaming Group Via Zoom Only
Sun. Aug 28 at 4:30 PM Youth Choir UUCF Music & Arts Room
Sun. Aug 28 at 5:30 PM RE Family Potluck UUCF Sanctuary Commons
Wed. Aug 31 at 4:30 PM 4th-6th Grade Online Gaming Group Via Zoom Only

July RE Schedule

  • Sun., Jul. 10
    9:50 a.m. Music & Munchkins, Sanctuary
    10:30 a.m. Children’s Chapel and summer fun for rising Kindergarten through rising 4th graders
    Fun & Games for rising 5th-rising 8th grades, Program Building.

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QUUilt classes

 

 

QUUILT Calendar Reminders for Ongoing Groups

 

No RE meetings in July

  • Zoom Info Session on RE Program – Mon., Aug. 8, 7 p.m.
  • RE Committee – Tue., Aug. 9, 7 p.m., Library & via Zoom
  • Youth-Adult Committee – Tue., Aug. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m., via Zoom
  • 4th-6th Grade Gaming – Wed., Aug. 17 and Wed., Aug. 31, 4:30-5:30 p.m., online
  • High School Trip to King’s Dominion – Fri., Aug. 19, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • OWL Orientation for Grade 5 & 6 parents and students – Sun., Aug. 21, 2-4 p.m.
  • OWL Orientation for 7th-9th grade parents – Sun., Aug. 21, 4-6 p.m.
  • Teacher and Ambassador Orientation – Sat., Aug. 27, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Youth Choir – Sun., Aug. 28, 4:30 p.m.
  • RE Family Potluck – Sun., Aug. 28, 5:30 p.m.

Contact RE Staff for zoom links if needed.

For information about these ongoing groups or if you need Zoom links for these activities, contact Diana Tycer.

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QUUilt volunteer opportunities

 

RE Events for August and September – Save the Date!

HS Trip to Kings Dominion – Fri., Aug. 19, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
OWL Orientation for Grade 5 & 6 parents and students – Sun., Aug. 21, 2-4 p.m.
OWL Orientation for 7th-9th Grade parents – Sun., Aug. 21, 4-6 p.m.
Teacher and Ambassador Orientation – Sat., Aug. 27, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Ingathering – All Congregation Worship – Sun., Aug. 28, 10 a.m.
Youth Choir begins – Sun., Aug. 28, 4:30 p.m.
RE Family Potluck – Sun., Aug. 28, 5:30 p.m.
MS Kickoff (potluck and games for whole family) – Sat., Sep. 10, 5:30-8 p.m.
Fall RE classes begin – Sun., Sep. 11.
Make-Up OWL Orientation for 7th – 9th Grade parents – Sat., Sep. 17, 4-6 p.m.
Coming of Age Ceremony for students, parents, families and teachers – Sun., Sep. 18, time TBA

RE Class Sundays for 2022-23

The RE class schedule for next fall, winter and spring has been set. The dates allow for the completion of fall curriculum before the holidays and allow for a longer break after the holidays in preparation for possible resurgences of COVID cases. Please mark your calendars for the following RE class Sundays.

  • Sep. 18, 25
  • Oct. 2, 9, 16, 30
  • Nov. 6, 13, 20
  • Dec. 11, 18
  • Jan. 22, 29
  • Feb. 5, 19, 26
  • Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26
  • Apr. 16, 23, 30
  • May 7, 21

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QUUilt volunteer opportunities

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