Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church

LOWER AND UPPER ELEMENTARY STUDENTS on Nov. 15th will be reviewing Beginning Myths: Two Stories from the Hebrews. Nov. 22nd all students will attend the Sustenance Service.

JUNIORS on Nov. 15th will be reviewing Principle #6-To promote peace, liberty and justice for all.
John Engstrom will be teaching. Nov. 22nd all juniors will be attend the Sustenance Service and helping with serving. Juniors are preparing the "Guest at your Table" boxes for the Sustenance Service.

SENIORS on Nov. 15th will meet at the Franchett home at 7:30 pm; continuing with the study of the
"Old Testament". Nov. 22nd all seniors will attend the Sustenance Service and help with serving.

"Festival of Light" program is on Dec. 13th, 2009. Please return your student contact to Mrs. Artis with your written statement. If you did not receive one or need help with costumes please call or email Mrs. Artis. This is a wonderful program to invite your family and friends to attend. We will have refreshments after the program for the whole congregation. I am looking for two parent volunteers to organize this part of the event.

Dates to Remember

Nov. 22 Sustenance Service-All Family
Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 Rehearsal for "Festival of Light" Dec. 6 RE Committee Meeting
Dec. 13 "Festival of Light" Program, all children at church by 9:15 a.m.

If you have questions or want to volunteer, please give me a call or email. Thank you for supporting the Religious Education program for GPUC.

Julie Artis, Director of Religious Education
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(Older RE News)
On Oct. 25th, Lower and Upper Elementary students are asked to wear their Halloween costumes for a Halloween party. They will also be "Trick or Treating" for UNICEF. The congregation is asked to bring coins to church to place in the students’ boxes for UNICEF. The Juniors, on Oct. 25th, will continue with the 4th UU Principle.

Dates to remember:

October 18th

Metro Beach Field Trip, 10:30 a.m.

October 25th

Trick or Treat for UNICEF

November 1

RE Committee Meeting

November 8th

Auction with sitting available

December 13th

Holiday Pageant

Please feel free to contact me at the church, (313) 881-0420 or via email, julie@gpuc.us .

Julie Artis, Director