Spiritual Exploration & Education
youth education & Sunday church school
                   

Welcome to the Religious Education Program of UUCA!
We are pleased to offer religious education classes for children from kindergarten through high school. Nursery care is also available for babies & toddlers.

Each age level employs a curriculum endorsed by the Unitarian Universalist Association, based on our Seven Principles & Six Sources. Rather than teaching a certain creed, we promote independent thinking & tolerance. We strive to create an environment in which children can come together -- regardless of background -- to have fun, explore issues both large & small, and express themselves without fear of reprisal.

Because we know it is important to understand our historic & cultural environment, 

we also make it a point to introduce children to world religions, Judeo-Christian traditions, and influential people and events of past & present. 

Our church follows Safe Congregation guidelines in order to minimize risk to children & teachers. Each classroom door has a window. All of our teachers undergo a reference & background check and all entrances are monitored. We strive to have a minimum of two adults present in each classroom. On rare occasions when that is not possible, doors are left open and a monitor walks the hallways.

Children will begin each Sunday in the sanctuary for a 'Story for the Ages'. They will then progress upstairs to attend their RE class while the rest of the congregation is in worship. We are working toward making our church more intergenerational by including children in the opening portion of our services, coordinating youth/adult performance ensembles, inviting 'grandparents' into the rooms, and sponsoring intergenerational activities outside of regular church hours.

Most classes incoporate aspects of the general worship service such as Chalice Lighting and Joys & Concerns. We are also teaching the children UU hymns. We offer Children's Chapel periodically to ensure enough time is dvoted to nurturing the spirit and to allow children to take their place among the congregation easily.

We welcome you & your family to join us in our journey!

Victoria Crago, Director of Religious Education & the Religious Education Committee

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