Sunday School

From the Mission Statement for Religious Education adopted in May 1994: “We the members of First Unitarian Church, hereby affirm our responsibility to (1) embrace the children and young people of this Church in our religious community and communicate to them in words and actions their significance to the life of the Church and their membership in the family of Unitarian Universalists and (2) provide to the children and young people of this Church a quality liberal religious education which offers them the opportunity to (a) acquire the knowledge and interpersonal skills necessary to confidently engage in a religious dialogue with their peers, (b) develop a life-long commitment to Unitarian Universalism and the search for truth to enable them to develop their own belief system and (c) experience the values, ideals and teachings of Unitarian Universalism...”

How do we accomplish this?

Our Sunday School year, which runs from September through the end of May, consists of three trimesters of approximately 12 weeks each. Curriculum taught gives students the opportunity to learn more about Unitarian Universalism, World Religions, and our Judeo-Christian Heritage. During all of the trimesters, the material presented is viewed through the lens of Unitarian Universalism and the UU Principles specifically. The goal of our program is to give our children and youth the opportunity to learn about Unitarian Universalism and the faiths of the world on the way to learning more about themselves and the formulation of their own personal concept of religion as they mature spiritually.

In doing so, we hope to instill in our young people a vision of Unitarian Universalism as a church home that is broad enough to grow with them throughout the seasons of their lives.

SUNDAY MORNINGS

Preschool & Nursery (Both Services)

We offer supervised care and structured community building activities for children from birth through age 5 in our colorful and spacious Sarah Joslyn infant and preschool area. The Sarah Joslyn room opens 20 minutes before the 9:30 a.m. church service begins and closes 20 minutes after the 11:15 a.m. service concludes.

Learn more about our Nursery and Pre-school Program.

9:30 a.m. Service

ALL Children and Youth, Kindergarten and older, begin Sunday mornings in the worship service at 9:30 a.m. After The Story for All Ages, K-5th graders leave the Sanctuary and go to their classrooms in the upstairs R.E. Wing. 6th through 12th grade youth remain in the service to worship with the congregational community. (If any 6-12^th graders would like to volunteer in the religious education program, contact Cheryll Wallace at the church for more information.)

K-5th Grade Program - January 4, 11, 18 & 25: We Are All Connected - Living the 7^th UU Principle:
“Respect for the interdependent web of all existence, of which we are a part.”

Note: 6-9th Grade Program Meets at 11:15 a.m.

11:15 AM Service

ALL Children and Youth, Kindergarten and older, begin Sunday mornings in the worship service at 11:15 a.m. After The Story for All Ages, K-9th graders leave the Sanctuary and go to their classrooms. The 10-12th grade youth remain in the service to worship with the congregational community. (If any 10-12^th graders would like to volunteer in the religious education program, contact Cheryll Wallace at the church for more information

K-5th Grade Program - January 4, 11, 18 & 25: Our Church as a Green Sanctuary - Living out the Seventh Unitarian Universalist Principle: “Respect for the interdependent web of all existence, of which we are a part.”
Grades K-2 meet in the Robert Weston Room - the middle classroom of the upstairs R.E. Wing. Grades 3-5 meet in the Whitney Young Room - the west classroom on the lower level by the elevator.
6-9th Grade Program

A little bit of everything…daring discussion, active play, art, movies, wacky wonderful community, LOTS of pillows and of course, FOOD!!! COME AND JOIN US. Facilitated by Kate Wiig, Catie Miller and Leighton Rexilius.

Grades 6-9 meet in the James Reeb Room on the south side of the Common Room on the lower level.

Other Opportunities for Children and Youth

YRUU

YRUU is a youth group for 7-12 graders. It meets on Wednesday nights from 7 - 8:30p.m.. Mark your calendars for the Parent/Youth Meeting on September 17th at 7 p.m. at First Unitarian. Contact Cheryll Wallace at the church for more information.

Soul-Full Thursdays

Soul-Full Thursdays are six week sessions held at three different intervals during the year. Each Thursday offers a community meal, classes that may interest older children and youth, and child care

Updated Dec 29, 2008 wfr