OUR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH

What are we about?

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 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Services)

9:30 a.m. Service - Kindergarten through Sixth Grade Multi-Age Gathering

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-6th graders leave the Sanctuary and go to their classroom in the Common Room on the lower level. See also pick up and emergency procedures.

7th through 12th grade youth remain in the service to worship with the congregational community. (If any 7-12^th graders would like to volunteer in the religious education program, contact Cheryll Wallace at the church for more information.)

Curriculum: What do UUs Believe?

Nov. 1: Intergenerational Day of the Dead Service- NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
Nov. 8: Faith versus Knowledge #1
Nov. 15: Faith versus Knowledge #2
Nov. 22: The Worth and Dignity of All
Nov. 29: The Ethical Application of ReligionOct. 4: We Believe in Reason and Conscience #1

Note: The 7-10th Grade Program Meets at the 11:15 a.m. service

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-10th graders leave the Sanctuary and go to their classrooms. The 11-12th grade youth remain in the service to worship with the congregational community. (If any 11-12^th graders would like to volunteer in the religious education program, contact Cheryll Wallace at the church for more information.)

Kindergarten through Third rade Gathering.

Grades K-3 meet in the Robert Weston Room - the middle classroom of the upstairs R.E. Wing. See also pick up and emergency procedures.

Curriculum: What do UUs Believe?

Nov. 1: Intergenerational Day of the Dead Service-
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
Nov. 8: Faith versus Knowledge #1
Nov. 15: Faith versus Knowledge #2
Nov. 22: The Worth and Dignity of All
Nov. 29: The Ethical Application of Religion

Fourth Through Sixth Grade Gathering.

Grades 4-6 meet in the Whitney Young Room - the west classroom on the lower level by the elevator. See also emergency procedures.

Curriculum: Learning about Other Religions

Nov. 1: Intergenerational Day of the Dead Service- NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
Nov. 8: Introduction to Islam #1
Nov. 15: Introduction to Islam #2
Nov. 22: Social Justice Sunday project
Nov. 29: Introduction to HumanismOct. 4: The Beginning of Buddhism

Seventh-Tenth Grade Program

Celebrating Unitarian Universalism and the Big Questions of Life: Daring discussion, uilding wacky wonderful community, LOTS of pillows and of course, FOOD !!! COME AND JOIN US. Facilitated by Kate Wiig and friends.

Grades 7-10 meet in the James Reeb Room on the south side of the Common Room on the lower level.See also emergency procedures.