all Young Adult News - May 19, 2006- Issue 40
Petra Aldrich
paldrich at uua.org
Fri May 19 17:09:11 EDT 2006
1. Welcome from Mary Manchester, C*UUYAN Steering Committee Facilitator
2. GA Opportunity! Join the YA & CM Publicity Team! Small Stipend Available!
3. Vendors Wanted for the Young Adult Caucus Booth at General Assembly!
4. From Church of the Larger Fellowship: Come See Us At GA!
5. Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom Student Summit in Washington, DC
6. Opus & ConCentric are 3 Months Away!! Register and Apply for Scholarships NOW!
7 Don't forget Expressions in Color, the Pre-Opus Retreat for UU Young Adults of Color!
8. Opus & ConCentric: Apply to lead a Workshop!
9. Opus & ConCentric: We still need T-Shirt designs!
10. Opus & ConCentric: we REALLY still need Kitchen & Childcare Staff!
11. Submit your ConCentric Resolutions and other C*UUYAN Business Now!
12. Apply for Scholarships for your favorite C*UUYAN Event!
13. Help us update the UU YA & CM Professionals Directory!
14. Radius Central is coming up soon!
15. UU Christians! Revival 2006 is coming! Scholarships for young adults are available!
16. Apply to be on the Campus Ministry Advisory Committee
17. Earn conference scholarships at the YA&CM Office.
18. A Plug for ConnectUU
19. Joining and being removed from C*UUYAN-Announce YA News
20. Contribute to the Young Adult News
21. Young Adult & Campus Ministry Office Contacts
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1. Welcome from Mary Manchester, C*UUYAN Steering Committee Facilitator
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Dear UU young adults and allies,
The Steering Committee met with the Conferences Planning Committee April 7-10 at Camp Mardela in Denton, MD. We made a plan for how the CUUYAN business process can be more transparent, thanks to a suggestion from the Campus Ministry Advisory Committee, and we are taking steps to put that plan into action.
We also took initiative with a bridging project with which we wish to bring more Young Adults in the transitional age range (18-21) to Opus, and to provide specific programming on "making CUUYAN home." We are offering between $1000 and $1500 for scholarships to bring folks in this age range to Opus. Please stay tuned for more information on these scholarships, or contact the Steering Committee at ideas at uuyan.org .
All the best,
Mary Manchester
C*UUYAN Steering Committee Facilitator
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2. GA Opportunity! Join the YA&CM Publicity Team! Small Stipend Available!
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Coming to General Assembly 2006 in St. Louis, MO?
Looking for something (else) to do while you're there?
Want $50?
Sign up for the Young Adult and Campus Ministry Office Publicity Team!
The Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry is looking for a few good people to help promote young adult ministry at GA! Let's bring the conversation about young adult and campus ministry out of its current niches and into the whole denomination!
We need people who are:
1) Friendly and outgoing,
2) Planning to attend General Assembly, and
3) Passionate about young adult ministry!
We'll Give You:
1) A through understanding of our programs and resources so you can talk about them,
2) A clipboard with publicity materials for you to hand out,
3) A snazzy T-Shirt emblazoned with the words "Ask Me about Young Adult Ministry!" and
4) $50 for your time and energy!
With These Tools We Want You To:
1) Attend at least one workshop or presentation a day on a topic that is implicitly relevant to young adult ministry or campus ministry. IF POSSIBLE, during the discussion period, find a way to tell people about the connection between young adult/campus ministry and the topic at hand.
2) "Canvas" for young adult ministry outside of major GA events
3) Help out at our booth in the exhibit hall.
4) Make yourself visible and accessible to people interested in young adult and campus ministry!
Interested? Contact Petra Aldrich, Young Adult and Campus Ministry Program Associate.
(617) 948 4629 paldrich at uua.org.
Sign up by JUNE 1, 2006.
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3. Vendors Wanted for the Young Adult Caucus Booth at General Assembly!
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Sell your stuff at the Young Adult Caucus General Assembly Booth!
It's that time of year again when everyone starts gearing up for General Assembly. And speaking of gear...we want yours! We want your t-shirts, your hats, your bumper stickers, chalice jewelry and whatnot, to sell in the YA Caucus booth during GA.
Young Adult Caucus splits the proceeds with its vendors, so you can make money and support the YA movement at the same time!
Contact Alyssa Lamb, gatsby9 at aol.com <mailto:gatsby9 at aol.com/> 330.296.1137 for more information.
See you at GA!
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4. From Church of the Larger Fellowship: Come See Us At GA! ========================================================
Traveling to General Assembly this June? Come find the Church of the Younger Fellowship (CYF) and the Church of the Larger Fellowship at booths # 332 and 330.
What's going on at the booth?
* Put a face with the people who organize CYF - an online spiritual community for young adults, ages 18 - 35
* Connect with other youth who have UU values
* Buy some of CLF's chalice jewelry
* UU note cards and luggage straps also for sale
* Meet friendly CLF staff!
We can't wait to see you. Come on by.
The Church of the Larger Fellowship is a UU congregation serving
UU individuals and small groups all over the world.
The Church of the Larger Fellowship is supported by its membership.
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5. Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom Student Summit in Washington, DC
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The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice is organizing its second Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom Student Summit in Washington DC. The title of this year's Summit is "Putting Faith into Action for Reproductive Justice." The conference will bring together 100 spiritual and pro-choice students and other young adults. Participants will hear from nationally recognized speakers, participate in organizing trainings, workshops, interfaith worship, and have the opportunity to lobby congress about issues like comprehensive sex education!
Please note that the conference is completely funded (FREE), students need only pay for costs associated with travel to and from the conference. Travel scholarships are available.
What: Putting Faith into Action for Reproductive Justice, a student summit to reflect, connect, inspire, and act!
Who: young, passionate, and spiritual pro-choice activists
Where: Washington, DC
When: June 5-7, 2006
How: register online at www.syrf.org <http://www.syrf.org/>
For more information please contact me at egoodstein at rcrc.org or by phone at (202) 628-7700, extension 15.
Emily P. Goodstein
Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom Program Associate
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
1025 Vermont Avenue, NW Suite 1130
Washington, DC 20005
202-628-7700 x15
www.rcrc.org <http://www.rcrc.org/>
www.syrf.org <http://www.syrf.org/>
Register <https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=rcrec&formId=13170> for the 2006 SYRF Student Summit, "Putting Faith into Action for Reproductive Justice," June 5-7, 2006, in Washington, DC.
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6. Opus & ConCentric are 3 Months Away!! Register and Apply for Scholarships NOW!
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Are you excited about Opus and ConCentric 2006? You should be! They're going to be awesome!
Opus: August 11-16, 2006
ConCentric: August 17-20, 2006
Opus and ConCentric will ALL be held at Camp Mardela in Denton, MD.
Online Registration for Opus and ConCentric 2006 is Officially OPEN!
Register TODAY on the Opus and ConCentric event pages at www.connectuu.com <http://www.connectuu.com/> , and don't forget to check out Expressions in Color, the pre-Opus retreat for UU Young Adults of Color!
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7. Don't forget Expressions in Color, the Pre-Opus Retreat for UU Young Adults of Color!!
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In the spirit of love and justice we extend a warm welcome to Young Adults of Color to a pre-Opus overnight retreat in Denton, MD. Our vision is to nurture connections, improve our ability to express ourselves and continue to build positive race relations. Led by DRUUMM (Diverse and Revolutionary UU Multicultural Ministries) Young Adults, this 24 hour event promises to be rich in dialogue, creative work and peace making.
Who: Unitarian Universalist Young Adults of Color
What: Expressions in Color, a Pre-Opus Retreat
When: August 10-11, 2006, beginning at 4 p.m.
Where: Camp Mardela in Denton, MD.
The registration fee for Expressions in Color is $15. This fee covers food, on-site housing Thursday night, and transportation to the camp from major Baltimore transportation centers (BWI Airport, Baltimore Amtrak station, Baltimore bus station).
Register online at www.connectuu.com <http://www.connectuu.com/> !
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8. Opus & ConCentric: Apply to lead a Workshop!
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Would you like to lead a workshop at Opus or ConCentric? If you would, we'd like to hear about it! Send us a proposal!
*To submit a workshop proposal for Opus 2006:
E-mail your workshop proposal to
Stephanie Truax truaxst at earlham.edu , Workshop Coordinator for Opus 2006
Opus offers two kinds of workshops: the short and aptly named "One-Shot" workshops, and the longer and more in-depth "Stream" workshops. One-shot workshops at Opus 2006 will be one hour in length and happen once during Opus. Each Stream workshop, on the other hand, will meet four times during Opus. Each stream session lasts about 90 minutes.
All workshops proposed should reflect the theme of the conference:
Opus 2006 - Heartstrings: Welcome Home - August 11-16, 2006
What is the meaning of family? What are we willing to do to find our true home? Is it a comfort to know that you are never truly alone, or do you seek the peacefulness of solitude? Are we each wanderers in search of home, or do we try to create it where we are right now? No matter what home and hearth mean to us, many of us seek a sacred space for solace, for joy, and for serenity. Come join a community of friends and peers at Heartstrings: Welcome Home, this year's spiritual retreat for C*UUYAN. Here we will explore our own dreams of family, the power of friendship, and the resilience of home.
*To submit a workshop proposal for ConCentric 2006:
E-mail your workshop proposal to
Rikki Techner CostumeLady18 at yahoo.com, Workshop Coordinator for ConCentric 2006
ConCentric offers 90 minute one-shot workshops only.
All workshops proposed should reflect the theme of the conference
ConCentric 2006: - Spark the Spirit - Ignite the Fire - Be the Force for Change
-August 17-20, 2006
ConCentric is the annual business meeting and leadership development conference of C*UUYAN, the Continental UU Young Adult (18-35) Network. C*UUYAN is made up of districts comprised of grassroots groups, including local congregational young adult groups and campus ministries. ConCentric welcomes District Representatives, Young Adult and Campus Ministry (YACM) leaders, Regional Organizing Consultants, district organizers, and experienced allies, and any Unitarian Universalist young adults interested in becoming active in YACM leadership on the local, district, or continental level. As ConCentric gathers creative, experienced and new leaders from across the continent, we engage in networking, participate in workshops and trainings that offer tools and tactics to help build meaningful and sustainable religious communities across the continent and the world.
ConCentric 2006: Spark the Spirit - Ignite the Fire - Be the Force for Change will offer leaders the opportunity to nurture their spirit and learn skills to empower the communities they work with to be the force for change. Come to meet people, network, participate in the CUUYAN leadership community--with fun in all--and leave revitalized about the powerful work we do.
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9. Opus & ConCentric: We still need T-Shirt designs!
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We really need T-shirt designs! I haven't seen any yet!
It's time to buckle down, loosen up, think creatively, and design something fabulous for your wardrobe and mine-- your favorite article of clothing -- the Opus and ConCentric T-shirt! Yea!
Once again, we will be using Cafépress for T-shirts and other assorted items, so check out our online store at http://www.cafepress.com/uuyacm , where you can still find T-shirts from Opus and ConCentric 2005! Isn't that awesome?
Did you miss out in Iowa? You can still get your Opus and ConCentric 2005 shirt!
And meanwhile, submit designs for Opus and ConCentric 2006!
Your designs should reflect the themes of the 2006 Conferences.
Opus 2006 - Heartstrings: Welcome Home -
ConCentric 2006: - Spark the Spirit - Ignite the Fire - Be the Force for Change
See below to learn about the 2006 conference themes and get ideas for your designs, or Visit the Opus and ConCentric web sites at
http://www.uua.org/ya-cm/conferences/index.html
Your Designs Must:
1) Be submitted in JPEG format
2) Be submitted by May 1, 2006
3) Be submitted to Petra Aldrich, paldrich at uua.org
We love T-shirts! They support the cost of our conference and bring down our registration fee! Go T-shirts!
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10. Opus & ConCentric: we REALLY still need Kitchen & Childcare Staff!
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You should apply for the Opus and ConCentric Kitchen and Childcare Support Staff! We have seven positions available, and one of them could be yours! These positions include registration, so your only Opus and ConCentric expenses will be travel related!
Who: You!
What: Opus and ConCentric Kitchen and Childcare Support Staff
When: The duration of Opus and ConCentric (possibly including pre- and post- staff days),
Compensation: Registration for both conferences
What would I be doing?
Kitchen and Childcare Support Staff will help the Childcare Coordinator, Kitchen Manager, and Head Cook with their tasks. Support Staff will work in both the kitchen and childcare center throughout the course of both conferences based primarily on the needs of the Childcare Coordinator, Kitchen Manager, and Head Cook and secondarily on individual Support Staff member's skills and interests.
How do I sign up??
Apply right now by filling out the online C*UUYAN Volunteer Application Form at
http://www.uua.org/ya-cm/youngadults/volunteer/volunteer_application_form.html
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11. Submit your ConCentric Resolutions and other C*UUYAN Business Now!
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Want to submit a resolution to be presented at ConCentric 2006?
Have your resolution typed up and sent to the Steering Committee (via
Mary Manchester: marymanchester at riseup.net ) by June 30, 2006 *
The Steering Committee will be getting the resolutions in to the ConCentric Business
Moderators by July 7.
*With a special exception for resolutions coming from Central Radius, since it's so late in the year. Resolutions from Radius Central only are due July 20, and the Steering Committee will be doing their best to get those into the ConCentric Business Moderators in the shortest amount of time possible!
For more information about C*UUYAN business and ConCentric resolutions, check out http://www.uua.org/ya-cm/newcomers/Information_and_Governance.html
Or email the C*UUYAN steering committee at ideas at uuyan.org
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12. Apply for Scholarships for your favorite C*UUYAN Event!
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Scholarships are now available for:
Radius Central and Opus and ConCentric 2006!
You should apply right now!
Fill out the online scholarship application form at
http://www.uua.org/ya-cm/conferences/Scholarship%20Application.html <http://www.uua.org/ya-cm/conferences/Scholarship%20Application.html>
Apply for scholarships now!
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13. Help us update the UU YA & CM Professionals Directory!
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If you...
...have Young Adult and/or Campus Ministry (YACM) in your work portfolio...
...are a lay leader who actively volunteers with Campus and/or Young Adult Ministry...
...are religious professional (Minister, Musician, Administrator, Religious Educator, Seminarian) who provides staff support for Young Adult and/or Campus Ministry...
...are retired from Campus and/or Young Adult Ministry...
We invite you to submit your information for the Directory of Young Adult & Campus Ministry Professionals. Deadline: June 1st, 2006.
Last fall, the UUA published the first ever Directory of Young Adult and Campus Ministry Professionals in response to community feedback and with guidance from the UU Campus Ministry Advisory Committee (UUCMAC). The first edition had over 80 religious professionals and congregational laity who requested to be included. We are in the process of doing a 2nd edition update before General Assembly. Would you please pass along this invitation to persons in your community that are working with Campus/Young Adult Ministry? Our deadline is June 1st for additions and changes. Help us out!
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14. Radius Central is coming up soon!
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Radius Conferences are Here!! Radius Northeast, Radius West, and Radius South have all been Fantastic! Don't miss out on Radius Central -- Register Today!
Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Leadership Development and Networking Conferences.
The Radius Conferences were featured in UU World online magazine! Check out the article online at: http://www.uuworld.org/news/articles/regionalconferencestrainnewyoungadultleaders4498.shtml
Young Adult Curricula and Programs * C*UUYAN Visioning * Small-group Ministry * Campus Ministry * Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression * Leadership Ethics * MORE!
Organized jointly by the Continental UU Young Adult Network and the UUA Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry, radius conferences will create and disseminate tools and tactics for young adult leaders to build and energize local communities. They will also connect local young adult needs and vision with the programs and conferences of C*UUYAN.
Nearly One-Hundred UU young adults came to the first three Radius conferences! So far, the radius conferences have raised over $900 for Raise the Roof, C*UUYAN's Scholarship Fund. And there's still one Radius to go...
Radius Central:
July 14-16, 2006
Rockford, Illinois: Unitarian Universalist Church
Register Now! Online at www.connectuu.com <http://www.connectuu.com/> , or for a paper registration form, call 617-948-4273 (UUA Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry)
Scholarship Money for Radius Central is available!
Need help with registration? Travel? Apply online at http://www.uua.org/ya-cm/conferences/Scholarship%20Application.html
Want more information? check out www.uua.org/ya-cm/radius
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15. UU Christians! Revival 2006 is coming! Scholarships for young adults are available!
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Scholarships for young adults are available for Revival 2006!
When: Nov. 2-5, 2006
Where: Fourth Universalist Society in New York City, Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt minister.
Keynote speakers include Dr. Gary Dorrien, author of the trilogy "The Making of American Liberal Theology" and Niehbur professor of social ethics at Union Theological Seminary, and Jim Mulholland, co-author of "If Grace Is True" and "If God Is Love." Other highlights include a variety of workshops on the bible, theology, spiritual practice and UU Christianity, small groups, communion and prayer and healing service, and more. For information on registration and lodging opportunities, click on the Revival link at www.uuchristian.org. For more information contact RevRonRobinson at aol.com or call 918-691-3223
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16. Apply to be on the Campus Ministry Advisory Committee
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Interested in Unitarian Universalist Campus Ministry?
Want to work broadly on Campus Ministry throughout our denomination?
Apply to join the Campus Ministry Advisory Committee!
Established in 2002, CMAC serves as the consultative and strategic body for the UUA's campus ministry program. We meet each spring in person, and bi-monthly on conference calls. Our members are ministers, Directors of Religious Education, youth, college students and Young Adult & Campus Ministry staff both UUA and congregational.
Interested? Want more information? Check out
http://www.uua.org/ya-cm/campus/CMAC
Or contact Joseph Santos-Lyons - UUA Director of Campus Ministry & Field Organizing
(877) 270 3302 jsantoslyons at uua.org
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17. Earn conference scholarships at the YACM Office.
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Calling all young adults!
The Young Adult and Campus Ministry Office is seeking a few good volunteers who would like to help us with our work!
In turn for 35 hours of service on-site in our Boston office, we'll give you a $150.00 scholarship to your choice of ConCentric, Opus, or General Assembly. Hours are flexible. Tasks include data entry, archiving, and preparing mailings.
Come contribute to our movement through support of young adult and campus ministry and help yourself get to an awesome UU conference!
If interested, please contact Erik Kesting (ekesting at uua.org, 617-948-6463) or Petra Aldrich (paldrich at uua.org , 617-948-4629).
We hope to hear from you soon!
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18. A Plug for ConnectUU
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ConnectUU is an online database of Unitarian Universalist youth and young adult groups. You can find a group or event near you, register to get information about upcoming events and informing groups, and much more! Over two dozen new groups and events have been added to ConnectUU in the past month -- everything from conferences to weekly Soulful Sundown services to movie nights to campus Ministry groups. So check it out! You may find exactly what you been looking for. www.connectuu.com <http://www.connectuu.com/>
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19. Joining and being removed from C*UUYAN-Announce YA News
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To be removed: Send an email to paldrich at uua.org Subject heading: Remove YA News
To be added: Send an email to paldrich at uua.org Subject heading: Add YA News
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20. Contribute to the Young Adult News
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Call for submissions to C*UUYAN Leaders for YA News
Deadline for Submissions: 15th of every month
C*UUYAN Announce is a monthly Young Adult Newsletter that is distributed continentally over email and is also available on www.uuyan.org <http://www.uuyan.org/> . C*UUYAN Announce reaches over 3500 young adults in the United States and Canada. Please send all submissions to Petra Aldrich paldrich at uua.org in the YA-CM office by the 15th of each month. C*UUYAN Announce is usually posted in the third or fourth week of the month. We welcome submissions of all kinds but encourage brevity and links to more information. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Petra Aldrich in the YA-CM office (617) 948 4629.
Please Include:
- Title
- Brief write-up/paragraph/explanation
- Email or web links
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21. Young Adult & Campus Ministry Office Contacts
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Petra Aldrich - UUA Young Adult and Campus Ministry Program Associate
(617) 948 4629 paldrich at uua.org
Joseph Santos-Lyons - UUA Director of Campus Ministry & Field Organizing
(877) 270 3302 jsantoslyons at uua.org
Michael Tino - UUA Director of Young Adult and Campus Ministry
(919) 401 9944 mtino at uua.org
Erik Kesting - Young Adult and Campus Ministry Office Administrator
(617) 948 6463 ekesting at uua.org
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