Horizon UU Church Middle School Parent Group

AGES 11-13
Because of COVID-19, all classes for youth are on pause during this time, and youth groups are meeting online.

TO GET THE LINK FOR YOUR TEEN’S ONLINE GROUP, EMAIL [email protected]

Our young middle schoolers are on a quest to explore life’s big issues. They will take a journey through Unitarian Universalism by examining topics such as death, race, and the role of money in their lives. Service projects and time in our Community Garden will connect them to the wider community.

Our new minister arrives August 15. Can you help us get ready for Rev. Lora Brandis?

Adults are needed to lend a hand during class Sunday, August 14 to prepare signs and make other decorations with the children and teens to welcome Rev. Lora when she officially begins at Horizon. Email [email protected] if you can help that Sunday.

Learn Game Design this Sunday, July 31 with Horizon parent Kevin O’Gorman from 10:45-11:45 am in Room E2 (OWL room)

In addition to the video games you see everywhere every day, tabletop games are seeing a big resurgence. Board games, card games, dice games -- you name it. And the best part is, anyone can make them. Join veteran digital and tabletop game designer Kevin O'Gorman this Sunday as he shares his passion and shows you how easy it is to make your own tabletop games.

Summer Classes for Grades 6-8* and 9-12*
Begin June 12th

All summer, special guests will come and lead our preteens and teens in sessions to explore spiritual practices and the search for truth and meaning. The teens will learn about art, photography, cooking, and other specialized areas our leaders will present.

Summer classes are about to begin!
Help us get ready

Thank you to the adults who have already come forward to offer their skills to our kids this summer.

We are still looking for adults to lead specific sessions
(You don’t need to be an expert!)

Our 10-13 year olds are especially in need of adult leaders
Are you artistic? Teens would love to learn these techniques from you - Meditative drawing, Zentangles, creating mandalas, etc.
Can you make jewelry? Our kids would love to learn from you.
Do you bake bread or biscuits? We need a leader or two to teach teens to make no-rise bread from scratch (recipe and ingredients provided)
Do you own a pasta maker? Teach our youth how to make their own spaghetti.

Contact Lauren if you can help: [email protected]

A big thank you goes out to the 2015-16 teachers of our children and teens!
The congregation thanks you for your dedication to our children this year

Middle School
Merri Blow
Jolene Fee
Karyn Maynard
(Mackedie Spiker) OWL
Alan Gann
Andi Malone
Katie Owen
Kenny Wolfe
Teresa Wolfe
Coming of Age
Eric Freeman
Susie McGee
Joel Woiton
(Frank Vaughan)
(Cassie Withy-Rila)
Thank you!!!
All Ages are invited to Horizon's annual
Flower Ceremony and Communion
Sunday, June 5th

Come experience one of Unitarian Universalism's most cherished traditions as a family. Special roles during the service for children and youth, and activity packs especially made for this day will be in the seats.
No classes will be held (except for COA)
The nursery will be open to children 5 and younger.

Camp UBarU -
Camps for Families, Kids and Teens
Summer 2016
Camp UBarU is a UU summer camp for families and children where they can spend time with other UU families and kids in the HIll Country near Kerrville, Texas.
June 10-13 Family Camp Learn, grow and have fun as a family
June 19 - 25 Sojourner rising grades 3-5

June 26 - July 2 Olympia rising grades 6 & 7
July 3 - 9 Seeger rising grades 8 & 9
July 10 - 16 Reeb rising grade 10 through 12, including 2016 high-school graduates
Visit http://ubaru.org/home/SummerCamp for more information and/or to register.

Summer Camp

January schedule update


Sunday, January 10:
All Classes run as usual
COA parent meeting @11:45am

Sunday, January 24, 2016
All Classes run as usual
Congregational Meeting & COA fundraiser @ 11:45am

Saturday, January 30:
All church clean up (including classrooms/Portable) 9am-12pm

Items for Pick up / Lost and Found

Religious Education has collected quite a few items over the holidays. Please stop by the table across from the nursery to see if your family has left any items at church, or needs to take home props from the Twelve Days of Christmas play or the Tree Trimming Party.