Welcome to a new year! In RE, it’s Winter Workshop time! We have wonderful programs planned for January! We are excited to offer workshops hosted by our multi-talented congregation! On Winter Workshop Sundays (Jan. 11th & 25th) we will offer 2 workshops- one for younger kids aged 4-7, and another for older kids aged 8-13. We’ll also need plenty of helpers, so please sign up to lend an extra hand. You’ll get to have fun with our kids and you may learn something, too!
On Sundays when there is an intergenerational service or winter workshop, our Nursery will be open for our youngest friends (babies to age 3) on the lower level of the Parish House beginning at 9:30am.
January 4 Intergenerational Service
The first Sunday of each month is a special one where kids in 1st grade & above are invited to attend service in the Sanctuary, but it’s no regular service- there will be kids’ activities in the bulletin, kid friendly messages, youth participation and the children’s choir!
January 11 Winter Workshops!
Paper Making (for ages 4-7)
Akemi Martin is no longer doing a paper making workshop. Instead, Corey Flint is hosting a Photography workshop! He’ll bring different lenses and talk about how photography helps us see things in a different light.
Spices from Around the World (for ages 8-13)
Have you ever wondered where some spices come from or how they’re used? FPL mom and Spice Expert, Christine Size will share where spices come from around the world and how they grow! We will sniff our way around the globe while learning a little bit about the history of the spice trade and how we use spices today. We will also sample some spiced goodies to eat.
January 18 No RE. Happy MLK Day!
January 25 Winter Workshops!
Painting (for ages 4-7)
Kate Dahmen is an FPL mom & Artist! She is happy to be back to paint with our younger friends, using a variety of tools to create masterpieces! We’ll use water-soluble paints, but don’t wear anything fancy today! We will be getting creative (& possibly messy)!
Paper Mache Lanterns (for ages 8-13)
Anne Forbes Van Nest will be helping the group create works of art from nature. She will bring items she’s collected so kids can make their own unique sculptures.
February 1 Intergenerational Service and Lincoln Winter Carnival
After an engaging Sunday service for all ages, kids are invited up the hill to the Parish House for a fun candle making workshop as part of the Lincoln Winter Carnival!
We will offer varying levels of skill/difficulty so kids from FPL and the community ages 4 & up can make their own candles. Seasonal snacks will also be available.
(Workshop will be held from 11:30- 1:30pm)
Also in January:
OWL for 8th graders. 6:30- 8pm.
January 4 Last session in Lincoln! Topic: Consent, Redefining Abstinence
January 11 First Parish in Concord (20 Lexington Rd). Topic: Social Media, Bullying
January 18 No OWL (MLK weekend)
January 25 First Parish in Concord. Topic: Lovemaking (with slides)
Events for Teens Coming Up:
Keep a lookout for these fun events for teens to get service hours and bond!
- Bringing lunch to Common Cathedral
- Household Goods trip (most likely on a Sat. afternoon)
Pen Pals
We will be re-starting our intergenerational Pen Pal program from last year! Congregants and kids in RE will be paired up to send drawings, photos, & letters during the upcoming year, to build connections within our community. If interested, please fill out the Form HERE. Deadline- January 16.
