WVUU Children’s RE Page Summer 2008
		One year finishes And another year starts As the school year drew to a close, Kathy and several parents got together to plan the future. First on the agenda: New committee chairs. Deb Richards and Jen Slothower agreed to share this position and Kathy Abramowitz will continue to work with the committee. Deb will be overseeing the Blue Jays (K-2) programming. Jen will oversee the Eagles (3 – 5). See below for an overview of their programs this coming year. This summer, we have planned two swimming party/potlucks. The first will be at the Slothowers (slothower@cox.net ) on June 21^st. The second will be at the Nowells in August, date and time to be determined.
2008-2009 Curriculum Blue Jays (grades K - 2) will focus on the culture of children. They'll celebrate holidays, learn games, make crafts and food and listen to the stories children in Botswana and China and Mexico might know. Eagles (grades 3 - 5) will learn about the cultures of other countries, too, - but they will also have an introduction to many of the religious traditions in different parts of the world. To supplement their studies, parents are encouraged to use the book One World, Many Religions by Mary Pope Osborne. This book can be obtained through our church, at Amazon.com and through the public library. Both of these groups meet during the church service. Middle School/ Jr Hi Students will meet twice a month to study seven different religions, and then, approximately once a month, they will visit a different house of worship. They will use World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored and Explained by John Bowker as their reference text.
Camping Trip This year, our Munds Park camping trip will be on September 6^th and 7^th. Several people have already said they want to camp, but a number of people are planning to rent a cabin. Kathy and Bill Dugan are coordinating that part of the trip. Contact k.dugan@cox.net . To find out more about the Sunday school program or the camping trip, contact Kathy Abramowitz at kabramowk@yahoo.com (for a couple more months)

All the pictures on this newsletter are from the church picnic this spring at Saguaro Ranch Park. A good time was had by all.