3090 Unheard Voices of Unitarian Universalism: Young Adults

BLUUBIRD Theater Company
Playright: Rev. Amanda Aikman

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This made-for-UU drama came directly from the writings of youth in the Pacific Northwest District. It was put together by the Rev. Amanda Aikman and has been performed in many churches in the PND.

A large and enthusiastic audience very much enjoyed the four actors who performed the readings, which represented many different viewpoints of young adults experience with Unitarian Universalism.

The pay made a number of points. Young adults are looking for the intense community that they had as youth group, but they don't always get it. Coffee hour is very awkward, especially if there are few young adults around. A critical mass of young adults is important: it's good to feel welcomed but not to be mobbed when you're the only young adult walking through the door. Young adults should be active not just on Sunday morning but all week. Services are borrrrring. Young adults need multimedia, more visuals, not just sitting in a pew listening to a lecture. More interactivity and more circles are what make it powerful, feeling the energy of everyone in the room. Most importantly, we need to have funding to support the staff for young adults.

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