Opportunities for children to learn what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist (UU) and to develop their own religious identity abound in all areas of UUCR church life. As children progress through our program, they will become familiar with UU principles, sources, and history. They will also learn about world religions, particularly our Jewish and Christian connections.

Nursery

Childcare is available during the worship service every Sunday. In the nursery, children explore their world and develop a foundation of trust with the compassionate care of our experienced childcare providers.

Religious Education 2023 - 2024

Kindergarten - 6th grade (Sundays, 10:00 am) During stand-alone sessions children will experience wonder, explore their beliefs, develop spiritual tools for living in their changing world, and put their values into action in service projects.

Please attend the RE Family Lunch and Parent/Caregiver Orientation at 11 am on Sunday, September 17. Food and childcare will be provided. Please RSVP HERE by Wednesday, September 13.

7th - 9th grade Our Whole Lives (Sundays, 4:00-5:30 pm)
Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a well-established comprehensive sexuality course that helps students clarify their own values and build interpersonal skills while equipping them with accurate, age-appropriate information. Regular attendance is required because sessions build on one another and it is necessary for the group to build trust to discuss sensitive topics. Parents and guardians must attend an orientation and sign a permission form before the first session.

Required Parent/Guardian Orientation for 7th-9th Grade OWL is Tuesday, August 29, 7-9 pm.

Please register all your children from birth through 12th grade HERE. To find out more about our programs, contact Director of Religious Education, Linda Weaver at linda@uureston.org.

 

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Our Religious Education Goals:

In order to nurture the spiritual journey in a safe and loving multi-generational community, we strive to:

  • Help children know they are persons of worth by providing understanding and acceptance of them as co-congregants.

  • Spark an interest in the search for truth and meaning through challenging questions and the exploration of a diversity of ideas and responsible answers.

  • Reinforce Unitarian Universalist values by modeling for our children our faith in action.

  • Allow children and youth to ask us about our own spiritual growth.

  • Experience the joy, wonder, and awe of the sacredness and interconnectedness of life.

  • Build community through service, celebrations, and FUN.