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Our Minister of Religious Education, the Reverend Ann Willever, works with the Religious Education Committee (Dave Brunell, Chair) to coordinate the following programming for children and youth: *Sunday morning Religious Education Classes focusing on the themes of Unitarian Universalism, Jewish and Christian heritage, World Religions, our Interdependent Web and Social Justice. Childcare for infants & toddlers is available at the same time. *Senior Youth Group (9th - 12th grade) meets two Sunday evenings/month. Ross Gilleland & Joni Padduck, Advisors *Junior Youth Group meets one Sunday afternoon/month. Mark Plukas &anp; Linda Plukas & Sue Bencuya & Paul Sager, Advisors *Coming of Age for 9th & 10th graders. Claire Mallette & Bill Atamian, Facilitators *Our Whole Lives, a comprehensive sexuality education program for 7th & 8th graders, is offered on alternate years *Chalice Club meets once a month for 5th & 6th graders. Roberta Jackson & Carol Younes, Coordinators *The UU Journey is a program in which 3rd & 4th graders work with their parents and each other in order to understand the UU Principles. This program takes place alternate years. Sue Fouracre & Barbara Aspland-Wolf, Coordinators (2007/2008) *Family Fun Events, at least once a year.   Parent Education and Support *Covenent Group for Parents of Children with Special Needsmeets monthly, Barbara Ford-Geiger, Facilitator *Parents of Teens & Young Adults meets bi-monthly in the evening, Rev. Ann Willever, Facilitator *Playgroupmeets monthly, toddlers & parents, Rev. Ann Willever, Coordinator *Parents as Spiritual Guides will be offered in the fall of 2007, led by Rev. Ann Willever   Adult Education & Spiritual Enrichment (for more information contact the church office) *Spirit Groups, small Covenant Groups that meet on the 1st Friday morning and 3rd Tuesday evening of each month at Nancy Simmon's home for Group Spiritual Direction. *Sunday Forums take place following worship on the 2nd Sunday of each month from October through April and encourage discussion around ethical, spiritual & other issues. Contact person: Donna Miller. *An Introduction to Unitarian Universalism, led by Rev. Carol Rosine, will be offered in October/November for those who would like a fuller understanding of Unitarian Universalism. *Small Group Ministry for Men, an 8 week program taking place in the fall, will discuss important topics in men's lives. Facilitators: Mark Stankard & Alec Danz. *Cakes for the Queen of Heaven, the UU Goddess curriculum will begin in February. Led by: Joan Rubin & Suzanne Reynolds-Alpert. *Transcendentalism A class will be led by Rev. Carol Rosine some time during the winter. Watch the newsletter for details. *White Privilege and Racism led by our Ministerial Intern, Jill Cowie, in January. Learn about white privilege and what it means to be an ally to people of color in anti-racism and anti-oppression work