First U to Host 2016 Twin Cities UU YouthCON Feb. 13-14
UU YouthCON 2016 is an event for 9th-12th grade UU youth of the greater Twin Cities that will be held Saturday, Feb. 13 through Sunday, Feb. 14. The theme for the weekend is “CONmitment: CONtinuing the CONversation,” and First Universalist Church of Minneapolis is proud to serve as host this year.
This year’s YouthCON is all about continuing to deepen the relationships and connections between the different youth groups in the Twin Cities. The youth planners decided that they wanted the theme of this con to be “CONmitment”: commitment to social justice, commitment to creating more opportunities for UU youth to build relationships and do projects together, and commitment to our own spiritual development. We will explore these ideas through art, play, worship, conversation, and reflection.
A highlight of this year’s CON will be an afternoon workshop led by YoUUth SOALS, the youth program of MUUSJA (the Minnesota UU Social Justice Alliance). The workshop will be facilitated by three phenomenal youth leaders and two adults who are fiercely dedicated to guiding youth in their commitment to our UU values of social justice. There will also be panel of folks from UU congregations across the Twin Cities who will talk to the youth about their experiences doing social justice organizing as Unitarian Universalists. Take a look at our complete schedule and register for the UU YouthCON online by Friday, Feb 5.
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