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            [post_content] => Spring has arrived, and that means we are officially a quarter of the way through 2026. With spring, we've seen a clear uptick in the number of donations. Historically, January and February are our slowest seasons of the year. That being said, this year we are ahead of last year's pace both in terms of donations out and money raised. Way to go! Our income is just under $50,000 and we have shared 762 bags. This is just over 8000 lbs, or the size of a hippo! We have used this income to supplement our shared inventory with over $4700 in spending on diapers, wipes, feminine products, socks, underwear, soap, other toiletries, and food support for many of our community partners.

Thank you to all our volunteers and donors!
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More info about Raising Faithful Kids
This class series was developed by Sarah Bentley Allred (commissioned by Vibrant Faith, as part of their participation in the Lily Foundation's Thriving Congregations initiative), and has four main goals:

 	
To offer parents a loving, supportive space in which to explore practical tools for raising faithful kids.
 	
To offer parents additional language and understanding that target the foundations of our life with God, helping them grow more confident and comfortable as they influence their children toward an all-in faith.
 	
To offer parents spiritual experiences and a space to process and reflect upon those experiences—then migrate those experiences into their homes.
 	
To offer parents basic tools for sharing spiritual experiences with children of a variety of ages.

 

We'll be meeting at 9:45am in the Parlor (unless otherwise noted) on the dates below. Feel free to invite/bring a friend- the more the merrier! RSVPs are not required, but ARE very helpful!

April 12 - Getting Started/Building Community
April 26 - The Innate Spirituality of Children
May 10 - Supporting the Spiritual Child
May 17 - Turning to God in Prayer
May 31 - (on the front lawn, weather permitting) Being Present with God in Creation; bring your children to this gathering!
June 7 - (after worship) - bring your children (and a few slices of your favorite bread) to this gathering; we'll be having lunch together. 

Contact Associate Pastor Amy Norton-Benfield at amy@upbrookline.org. 
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            [post_content] => The Growing Grandparents group invites you to join a Zoom gathering on Wednesday, April 8 at 10am. We will have a check-in with one another and continue a discussion on the direction and content of future meetings. Come with your suggestions and ideas. The group welcomes anyone who would like to participate.

Find the Zoom link in the weekly newsletter. The group welcomes anyone who would like to participate, no grandchildren required! Contact growinggrandparents@upbrookline.org.
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