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Learn about Unitarian Universalism and other religions and cultures
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Explore new ideas and engage the imagination
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Make friends and develop a sense of belonging
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Deepen understanding of themselves and of life
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Empower one another to work for a more just and caring world
As religious liberals, we are being called to challenging ways as we move into the twenty-first century. We are called to be courageous and compassionate and creative. We are called to courageously face our pain, our histories, and our personal struggles so that we may be healed. We are called to reach deep within our hearts to find new reservoirs of compassion – compassion for ourselves, our families, our communities, our world. We are called to be creative, to risk new ideas and new solution crafted with the energy of love.
- Makanah Morriss, Director Dept. of Religious Education, Unitarian Universalist Association
What should my children and youth expect Sunday mornings?
Worship begins at 10:00 am. On the first Sunday of the month children and youth are included in the Fellowship Sundays where all ages gather together in Coburn Hall. First Sundays are also potluck lunch Sundays where all are welcome to attend; it’s a great way to meet other congregants!
Other Sundays, children and youth gather together with their families in Coburn Hall as we start the service together. Following the shared time, the children progress downstairs to the common area for an all ages activity. (10:15 am approx. ) Following this group time, we will serve snack and then proceed to Religious Education classes. Watch for signs indicating activities and classrooms.
As our Jr. and Sr. Youth group programming starts at 11:00 am approximately, we encourage our youth to remain in the Sunday service, help out with children’s programming downstairs, or socialize until their programming starts.
Children and Youth groups are scheduled to end at 12:15 pm. If the service upstairs ends before this time, parents are welcome to have tea or coffee and socialize until the programming is finis
hed.
At 10 mins to 10:00 you have arrived. You have taken off your shoes and are hanging up your coat. Now where do you go?
| 10:00 a.m. | Everyone goes upstairs to Coburn Hall. Families too. Our entire community worships together for 15 mins – usually the Chalice Lighting, First Song and Story for All takes place in this 15 minutes.
Nursery is open. |
| 10:15 a.m. | The Children leave for RE after the time for all ages and proceed downstairs to the Children’s worship area. There will be a brief introduction to the day’s topic.
Jr. & Sr. Youth can head to their respective classroom space. Adults continue the service upstairs. |
| 10:20 a.m. | Children start all ages activities downstairs.
Note: The types of activities provided will allow for children to join at any time. |
| 11:00 a.m. | End of adult service and beginning of coffee in the foyer
End of first half of children’s programming and beginning of children’s snack time. |
| 11:15 a.m. | Children’s worship Circle + RE classes start.
Jr & Sr. Youth group activities start. Adult RE sessions start in Library or Coburn Hall Forum (discussion of service topic) starts in Library or Coburn Hall |
| 12:15 a.m. | End of children and adult programming.
Nursery is closed. All clean-up commences – coffee, RE, Coburn Hall (sanctuary) etc. |
