Below are the 2025-26 Faith Development offerings for children and youth:
Spirit Play – Grades K-2 : Spirit Play is a gentle program which introduces our children to our UU principles through story and wondering questions. There is free time for each child to explore their creativity (called “works”).
Soul Matters – Grades 3-6 : Soul Matters classes are based on monthly themes which coincide with the monthly adult worship service themes, and explore how these themes are important to us as UUs through story, discussion and experiential learning activities.
Jr. Youth Group – Grades 7-8 : This year our Jr. Youth Group will meet together with Senior Youth on most Sundays to collaborate on social justice projects and community building. There will be opportunities for game nights, movie nights, field trips, as well as shared discussions and peer support.
Sr. Youth Group – Grades 9-12: In this group, our teens bring their faith into action through worship, community building activities, social action projects, learning and leadership experiences. Youth work with adult advisors to plan and lead events, meetings and a Youth worship service. Friends are always welcome!
New “Seeker” Option: On any given Sunday, Youth that wish to may remain in service through the sermon, and then go into the Social Hall with their Seeker facilitators to discuss the service together.
“Off-Sunday” special programming:
“Off-Sunday” special programming:
Coming of Age – Grades 7-9: In the Coming of Age program, our youth will take a deep dive into exploring their own faith beliefs and their connection to Unitarian Universalism. It will consist of 4 extended day workshops with optional overnights, regular Sunday night Zooms, and field trips. At the conclusion of the program, Youth will have the opportunity to develop and present a personal “credo” to the congregation. This class requires a commitment to attendance, as well as a family orientation session. More info to follow.
Nursery Care is available every Sunday from 10:15 – 11:45 am for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Below is our Faith Development Sunday schedule for our children and youth for September:
September 7: Water Communion – A Service for All Ages: Join us for this family-focused service celebrating the start of a new congregational year with our annual Water Communion ceremony. Bring a vial of water that symbolizes a special memory from this summer. This is a service for all ages – no RE today. Nursery Care for children ages 4 and under will be available during the service.
September 14: Teacher Dedication ceremony during Time for All Ages, followed by our first day of regular RE classes.
September 21: Regular RE Classes
September 28: Regular RE Classes
Our Sunday Morning Worship Services begin at 10:30 am in the Sanctuary. On “Regular RE” days, the children and youth go downstairs to their RE classrooms after the Time for All Ages. Classes end at 11:45 am.
**Please sign out your young children (up to 5th grade) from their classrooms (or outside in the yard) by 11:45.** This gives parents the opportunity to socialize before pickup, while respecting the Volunteer Teachers’ time as well.
Thank you to all our August volunteers! Ryanne Mack, Julie Cullings, Melissa Mattson, Staci Kendall, Michael Cappucci, Rebecca Fratantuono, Susan Green, Becca Grinnell, Susan Rimby, Rebekah Musser and Judi Whitesell. Thank you so much for your time and energy! Members of the Congregation are encouraged to volunteer with the Children and Youth RE Program! Please email Lynn Sodora DLFD at dlfd@uucv.org to check in about submitting clearances.
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May we continue to learn and grow together!
