Family Learning & Multigenerational Enrichment (FLAME)
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A: Awakening Hearts and Minds
Opportunities centered around creating spiritually nourishing programming
Our Nursery is available during worship service for babies and toddlers up to age 3.5.
June 2026
Beloved Families of First UU Church of Richmond,
I hope your summers so far have been the just-right balance of joy and sunshine and rest to meet what your family needs. July is traditionally a time for our community to pause, reflect, and have some fun as we turn toward the coming church year. We have much reflection and anticipation to hold, with our beloved Rev Sherman Logan announcing his approaching retirement and our dear Rev Amy Russell finishing her time with us (for now).
We will be holding a Back to School MultiGenerational Service on Sunday, August 23, with backpack blessings to prepare us for the coming school and church year. FLAME registration for the 2026-27 year will open that day.
Parents & Caregivers of 5/6th graders and 7/8th graders, please note that we will again be offering Our Whole Lives lifespan sexuality education. Please keep an eye out for a special email about registration and orientation. And Adult OWL is on the horizon! Rev Anna Tulou and I have also put together some lovely adult faith formation opportunities throughout the year. We can expect to hold to our familiar rhythms and traditions and also try out some new things!
Our country and the world continue to be a heartbreaking and beautiful existence. Please lean into our community and our shared values for your spiritual nourishment and support. We are Unitarian Universalists who put Love at the center of our lives.
Yours in faith and liberation,
Leigh Ann Luscan (she/her)
Director of Lifespan Faith Formation
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FLAME
Family Learning and Multigenerational Enrichment Volunteer Interest Form
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No Youth Music Ensemble Rehearsal. On Summer Break and will resume in late August. Soulful Supper will also be on break over the summer and will resume in September.
July Happenings
Offerings for Children, Youth, and Families:
- Sunday, July 5, 10-11:15am: FLAME Activities for K-8th grades on the Lower Level. Game Day!
- Sunday, July 12, 10-11:15am: FLAME Activities for K-8th grades on the Lower. Did you know that some credit a Unitarian minister for creating the Ice Cream Sundae? Ice cream is also a great way to practice being inclusive. Volunteers from our Accessibility Team will join us for the morning and there shall be sundaes!
- Sunday, July 19, 10-11:15am: FLAME Activities for K-8th grades on the Lower Level. This Sunday is still available for a First UU Small Group to lead! Contact Leigh Ann to sign up.
- Sunday, July 26, 10-11:15am: FLAME Activities for K-8th grades on the Lower Level. Our volunteers will be from First UU Soul Matters groups and our End of Life discussion group. We will be exploring how to have tough conversations and listen well.
Middle East Peace Conversation Series
Our First UU Board has been working with Churches for Middle East Peace to help us, as a congregation, navigate conversations around Palestine and Israel. This work stems from a call from our Committee on Shared Ministry to engage more courageously and live more fully into our Shared Values on this topic. We have had several gatherings this year, and the next offering, “Antisemitism, Zionism, and the Lost Diversity of Jewish Political Life,” will be held Sunday, August 9, in the Lower Level after service. Our facilitator will be Zev Mishell, co-editor of Jewish Anti-Zionism: A Historical Anthology.