March 2020

WE’RE CELEBRATING PI DAY!
Spring is right around the corner and we’re ready to celebrate. How about a little pie on Pi Day? Saturday, March 14 the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Aggieville starts at 1:00 p.m. After that we’re celebrating Pi Day! From 1:30 until 3:14 p.m. we’re serving up pie at our house: 1906 Bluestem Terrace. Everyone is welcome! There will be puzzles, games, toys, conversation, and PIE! Want to bring a pie to share?, contact me for details.  (Accessible parking at the top of the driveway.)

MARCHING ON
The month of March marks our move into the study of World Religions. Elementary students will get a taste of various faith traditions and the 7th grade and up students will continue the neighboring faiths curriculum.

OUR WHOLE LIVES (OWL)
Our Whole Lives for our K-1 students wraps up in March. The weekly sessions have been very engaging for the students (and the leaders). Be sure to view the large mural they created in the hallway. Many thanks to Sarah Bridges, Jessica Sievers, and Marisa Larson for rotating as co-leaders for this class and to them and Justin Harms, Kim Martinson, and Jen Campbell for participating in the training last summer so that we can continue to offer this important curriculum.

SUMMER PLANNING –
The summer program is coming! Once again our Religious Education students travel around the world learning new skills without ever leaving Kansas. Every week a new host from the Fellowship will take them on a “tour” of a… far-away place, new skill, imaginary or real life destination. UUFM World Travelers are looking for you. Our students would love to visit with you on a Sunday morning and learn all about one of your passions. Do you enjoy bird watching? Share your passion! Do you love to cook? Share your passion! Have you been on a cruise? Share the adventure with our children! A sampling of past “journeys” include: a trip through the Milky Way Galaxy, a search through the Amazon, a journey to Laos complete with Laos “bingo” as a learning tool, exploration of cave art, the world of bees, a tour of PIZZA! Got a seed of an idea? Tell me and together we’ll turn it into a whole program. It’s easy–just ask a few of the folks who have done it in the past: Tom and Monta Manney, Dick Beeman, Larry Weaver, Ken Embers, Sylvia Beeman, Mark Clarke, Brice Hobrock, Scott Tanona, Lily Colburn, Matt Campbell, Susan Adamchak … Let’s add your name to the list! If you’d like to host a “tour” or just help out as an extra adult in the room, please let me know. We have lots of slots to fill and always welcome volunteers.

YOGA FOR KIDS AGES 3 – 6th GRADE
Yoga+Donuts is FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC on the first Sunday of every month. Classes are led by a team of trained teachers. Parents/guardians are welcome to stay to observe or drop their kids and enjoy a free hour. More information and registration available on the Shining Light Yoga website or from Sandy.

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