Reverend David Hutchinson, who is retiring from his church in Houlton, Maine, will be visiting the Unitarian Fellowship of Fredericton.
Rev. Hutchinson describes his talk as follows: “What does it mean to be awake? I’m not talking about if you got out of bed this morning when the alarm clock went off; rather, what does it mean to be spiritually awake? What are the type of qualities that emerge when one is spiritually awake and how do these interior qualities translate in the jolt and justle of the modern world? In this service we talk about waking up.”
Program for Children and Youth
April 12: Hello Quiet Space
The grand unveiling of the Children’s Room’s new Quiet Space, a sensory-friendly room for children that need to take a break and regulate. Today, children will explore the space and learn how to use it appropriately. (Principle One)
April 19: A Class Pet, Part One
In celebration of Earth Day, the children will “adopt” an animal at the Smithsonian Zoo! Children will begin researching giant pandas, lions, and Asian elephants and vote on which one they would like to adopt. Adults of children who will be absent are welcome to send their child’s vote in an email to Aidan by the end of the day Saturday, April 18th. (Principles Five and Seven)
April 26: A Class Pet, Part Two
Today, children will learn more about the species they chose to adopt on April 19th. Children will view a live zoo camera of the animal, learn how the zookeepers care for them, and discuss the importance of wildlife conservation. (Principle Seven)