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NOTE:
Weekly Youth Group meetings and Jr/Sr High Sunday School classes take place
in the BOBB - "Building Our
Beliefs Building" - which is the
old parsonage. Go out the back door of Redeemer,
turn right and take the path at the end of the parking lot. View
Floor Plan of BOBB
February’s theme was “The Greatest of
These is Love,” which was carried out in programs about Relationships and Healthy Self-Esteem
in addition to the Valentine’s Day event. The month
ended with a Leap Year Party
to celebrate the rare event of a fifth Sunday in February. March's emphasis was “Be Prepared”
(an appropriate title for a Lenten month), where the group brushed up on their adult CPR skills and prepared the always
creative, youth-led Easter Sunrise service. They also led a worship service
and the sermon with photo can be seen
at the following: Youth-Led
Worship Services. A
Junior High Lock-in and a picnic was also held.
The summer months gave us a time to build fellowship with one another
during special events, such as a trip to an Orioles’ game, and during weekly
get-togethers at people's homes, where we enjoyed activities from volleyball to
canoeing. A Lock-In was held in Sept.. On Children's Sabbath the Youth Group led the morning worship
service
Christian education isn’t just for children and youth.
Although there are more Sunday School classes
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Sunday School for children: Structured
classes begin at age 2, with intentional care beginning with our nursery
program. There are teams of 3 teachers and 3 assistants for each grade level so
the team can work together to cover the year. Training is held each quarter to
be sure all the teachers are comfortable with the curriculum and ready for a
good experience. All teachers, assistants, youth workers and board members are
trained in child protection and safety.
Designate
% of purchases at Safeway, Harris Teeter and other merchants to help
UCP, Preschool and/or Youth Group. Go
to 
UNITED CHRISTIAN PARISH PRESCHOOL 
The end of the school year brought new beginnings and fond farewells. We
accepted new confirmands during the Sunday service on Pentecost Sunday completing a year of study and reflection for those eighth graders. Just
one week later, the youth group celebrated its departing seniors with a
recognition during the Sunday evening program. The church also recognized
them during worship the following week.
In
June a UCP Team helped build 
(complete with computerized special effects!), along with numerous other
UCP children and young people. They then put their words into action and
joined other Youth Groups in the area for the Reston Interfaith Youth MiniWalk
for the Homeless.
In December the Youth Group helped younger parishioners purchase and wrap
gifts at the Children's Christmas Shop. We have a great group of youth who have done great things this year and have
a lot of energy to do more in the coming months.
Fund-raiser for Rwandan University Student
Scholarship
for those ages, adults find alternative times and
ways to nurture their spirits at UCP despite space restrictions.
