Youth & Family Ministry

with needed items (including a quilt and medium size stuffed bear) and gives them to children in crisis. These bears will be filled with our love and prayers, and delivered to Bags of Love two weeks before Christmas. For more information about Bags of Love and other ways you can help, ask Darshana.

Galilean's Bazaar - Sunday, December 11th. For your shopping pleasure, the Galilean Class (grades 3, 4, and 5) will have their annual Holiday Bazaar on Sunday, December 11, before and after the service, in the Fellowship Hall. They have been busy making handmade gifts as well as collecting well-loved resale items to fill your gift-giving needs! And they are still accepting any treasures you may wish to donate! Proceeds from this sale will provide roses and valentines for the residents at Good Samaritan Nursing Home on Valentine's Day.

Thank you for supporting our children in their commitment to community service!!!

Sunday, December 18th.
Look for our entire YOUTH EDUCATION FAMILY at the 10 am service on December 18 when we recreate for you our Christmas Tableau of the beautiful Nativity. The children love this event so much, and are always excited to share this wonderful reenactment with the congregation.

Blessings of peace and kindness during this holiday time from Youth and Family Ministry

Youth and Family Ministry Prayer

In each sacred hour, Youth and Family Ministry welcomes every child and every family into the loving Heart and caring Hands of the Divine. Each one is a radiant expression of the Christ-Light, unfolding in perfect time, guided by their inner presence of Wisdom. We see and acknowledge this Presence in each of us and in everyone we encounter each day in our spiritual home and in the greater community.
And so it is.

Our Mission Statement

To encourage the children to experience the Christ-light
within and to delight in being a light in the world.

	Youth Education ages 5 through 13 Sunday, 10:00 am to 12:15pm Nursery: Infant to 5 years old (Summer hours: Sunday, 10 AM service only) For more information, please call: Unity of the Valley Church Office (541) 345-9913
What We Teach Our Youth and Family Ministry education is based on the 5 Unity Principles. We present the basic teachings of Jesus Christ and the practical application of the teachings in everyday life. We have a safe, nurturing, fun environment. Our focus is to celebrate the inner Christ in each of us, teachers as well as students. We reach for the light through prayer, meditation, and affirmation. Stories, songs, drama, and art activities are designed to help children learn that each of us is a "radiant child of God."
5 Unity Principles Adapted for Children and Teens: God is all good and active in everything everywhere. I am naturally good, because God's divinity is in me and in everyone. I create my experiences by what I choose to think and what I feel and believe. Through affirmative prayer and meditation, I connect with God and bring out the good in my life. I do and give my best by living the Truth I know.
Opportunities Abound! Your child will have excellent opportunities to explore his or her spiritual development. She or he will experience unique opportunities to develop leadership qualities, spend time interacting with caring adults and peers, and learn by experience and inspiration the freedom that comes with living the way of Truth in life.
YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE! VOLUNTEERS for Children and Teens If you love children and are ready to grow and learn, we have many opportunities in our Youth & Family Ministry. If you are not available to teach or assist on a weekly basis, it's okay. We have a team approach to making a difference in the lives of our children and teens. We also offer the opportunity to "Share Your Joy" by sharing a talent or project for one hour on one Sunday. We are here to offer a positive, uplifting experience for children of all ages, from baby and toddler to high school. For more information, contact the church office: (541) 345-9913 or email: unityval@riousa.com
	"Our mission is not to entertain the children, but to call them out. To be 'called out' is to follow the harmonious laws of the soul's unfoldment."              — Myrtle Fillmore
The Youth & Family Ministry teaches Unity Principles to young people ages 3 to 18 through prayer & meditation, affirmations & denials, loving interactions with one another, and service to the community. All teachings and activities support the spiritual health and growth of children and their families and help todevelop community both within and outside of the church. For more information contact Darshana Freechild (541) 345-9913 ext 13 or email: unity_yfm@yahoo.ccom
Youth of Unity is part of our Youth & Family Ministry, for young people ages 14 to 18. It is an opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, including out-of-town rallies and retreats. This group meets during the week for friendship and service. For more information please call Darshana Freechild (541) 345-9913 ext 13