Please join UUCP for today’s Virtual Service, “Generations Unite! A Journey into Intergenerational Solidarity” at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. Sonia Ketchian and YARN – UU “Young Adult Revival Network”.

Nurturing, healthy, fruitful, intergenerational relationships is essential for the continued growth and deepening of Unitarian Universalist congregations. Join us this Sunday as our guest presenters Carol Maciel & Giancarlo Ponticello from YARN reflect on the complexities of our differences and our mutual yearning for the future of UU faith communities.

 All are welcome to be a part of this informative gathering.

Poster By: Liandra Pires

WHAT IS YARN?

The Young Adult Revival Network is a global effort to rebuild the UU young adult network. YARN is a program run out of the First UU Society of San Francisco. They have a Steering Committee that oversees YARN and a Ministry Committee. Their programs are for anyone between the ages of 18 to 39. They are funded by donations, gifts, merchandise sales, and by the UU Funding Program.

Website: www.uuyarn.org

Donate: www.uuyarn.org/donate

YARN’s MISSION:

To be a program that fosters and supports inclusive, celebratory, Unitarian Universalist young adult spaces that recognizes intersectional identities and the challenges of privilege and oppression;

To connect UU young adults with one another wherever they are;
To directly produce UU ministries for young adults and act as the go to source for young adult ministry opportunities;

To be a a program led by and for young adults

To actively engage in anti-racist & anti-oppressive efforts in our communities;

To create and share resources that grow young adult community;

To create a lasting organization to continue this work.

And live the Eight Principles fully in our lives, our works, and in our communities

OUR GUEST SPEAKERS

Meet Carol Maciel (Community Director – YARN) – Carol Maciel is a UU educator based in Latin America. She works on International U/U collaboration, Young Adult Ministries through the Young Adult Revival Network, and is also a member of the Transcendentalism Council at First Parish in Concord, MA.

Meet Giancarlo Ponticello – Giancarlo (he/him/his) grew up Unitarian Universalist at the UU Congregation at Montclair, NJ. His parents wanted him and his brother to have a community and spiritual home that was open and accepting of all people. After going through the Coming of Age program and youth group, he remained involved as a member and currently serves on the board. Giancarlo joined the Young Adult Revival Network as a worship team member in 2020 and later joined the board. He enjoys working to amplify the voices of fellow young adults within Unitarian Universalism and building community and opportunities for connection.

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