Children & Youth Religious Exploration Programs
Little Uu’s Nursery (Ages 0 through 5 year olds: Room M107 (10:15am-12:00pm))
Our nursery is open before services. Programming for our youngest community members focuses on fostering a sense of connection and safety. We encourage curiosity, play, and wonder while introducing the beloved stories, songs, and rituals of the Unitarian Universalist faith.
Discovery Year (Ages 5-8, Grades K-2 | Sundays, 10:30AM – 12:00 PM | Room M108)
Programming for our lower elementary kids includes themes of justice, equity, compassion, and mindfulness. Our small group learning environments includes interactive stories, songs, discussion circles, arts and crafts, and service projects from diverse and wide-ranging sources.
Stepping Stones (Ages 8-11, Grades 3-5 | Sundays, 10:30AM – 12:00 PM | Room M104)
Programming for our upper Elementary kids focuses on deepening their understanding of UU principles, fostering personal growth, and encouraging social responsibility. we build on our foundations of Unitarian Universalist values with rich and creative learning environments. We focus on developing last friendships, articulating our values, and building community through developmentally appropriate small group experiences.
Youth Exploring Spirituality, Middle School Youth Group (Ages 11-14, Grades 6-8 | Sundays, 10:30AM – 12:00 PM | Administration Atrium)
Programming for middle school youth ages 12-14 includes engaging youth in discussions on ethics, justice, and spirituality, and providing opportunities for leadership and community service. A key component is the Coming-of-Age program, where teens explore their beliefs, participate in mentorship, and create personal faith statements.
how to attend
Visiting families, we encourage you to join us on Sunday morning or for any of our programming, and fill out a temporary registration form to provide important information. For ongoing participation, please submit the Annual Registration Form. Take a look at the attached parent handbook to go over our church policies. Parents/Caregivers can always stay in our classrooms to help with transitions or check out our programs more. Parents/caregivers are expected to stay onsite during programs. Volunteering and parental participation in our programs is key for our community!
More Information
Parent involvement is important and as such, parents are expected to play an active role in supporting their child’s involvement with our Religious Exploration program by volunteering in some way. A guideline for assessing your personal commitment would be 10 hours volunteering in some capacity in the RE program each year. Complete our volunteer interest form to get involved. Volunteer Interest Form. If you have further questions about our congregation or our R.E. programs, we are eager to talk with you. Please reach out to our staff Director of Religious Education! [email protected].
