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 From September until May we offer Sunday School at both the 9:15 and 11 am Worship Services.
For the summer, we switch to one worship service at 10 am.
Sunday School Classes for September, 2010 through May, 2011
Group availability is subject to level of registration and adult support. Registration information and forms are on our Registration Page. If you would like to volunteer for any of these classes or in any other aspect of our ministry with children and teens, check out our Volunteer Opportunity Page.
For special Sunday activities check out the calendar at the top of the Parents' Blog.
Infants and Young Children
| Age/Grade |
Time |
Group |
| Birth to 18 mths |
9:15 & 11 am |
Nursery Care: Our youngest ones are cared for by two volunteers in a safe environment with plenty to do. |
| 18 mths to 3 years |
9:15 & 11 am |
Toddler Care: Young ones are welcomed by our Toddler Room Teacher, assisted by a regular roster of volunteers. Parents are always welcome. |
| Ages 3 to 5 |
9:15 & 11 am |
Wild Experiences: Preschoolers explore the natural world, as they form lifetime connections with the web of all existence that are foundational to Unitarian Universalism. Will require dress appropriate for the weather. |
| Kindergarten |
9:15 & 11 am |
Web of Life: Explore nature outdoors most weeks, answer the Big Questions through observing the cycles of nature and through reading Charlotte's Web. It particularly emphasizes the 7th Principle. Will require dress appropriate for the weather. |
Elementary Groups
| Age/Grade |
Time |
Groups |
| Grades 1-5 |
9:15 & 11 am |
Workshop Exploration: Workshop leaders help children explore the sermon themes, the Big Questions and our Principles and Sources in four distinct ways each month, using a variety of tools - movement, drama, writing, games, dance, storytelling, music, art, cooking, math, science. They have the security of the same guide each week and the excitement of meeting new adults and exploring themes in a variety of ways.
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Youth Groups
| Age/Grade |
Time |
Group
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| 6th & 7th |
11 am |
Race To Justice: An experiential exploration of oppression with an emphasis on systemic oppression and how to be a good ally. It begins with a search of mtDNA sequences to identify which people are most alike genetically and ends with a youth-produced video. An overnight trip or two to historic sites may be included. |
| 8th grade |
11 am |
Our Whole Lives (OWL): Provides kids with skills and practice in living Unitarian Universalist values. It addresses the attitudes, values and feelings that youth have about themselves, relationships and sexuality. It is comprehensive and progressive. It address sensitive topics that are typically excluded from sex education in a inclusive and developmentally appropriate manner.
This is a closed group and requires parents to attend an orientation session. Eighth graders entering Sunday School after the beginning of the year may elect Race To Justice or Walkabout. |
| 9th grade |
11 am |
Coming of Age: This rite-of-passage program is designed to encourage youth to explore their own religious beliefs and learn more about linving as a UU both within the congregation and in the larger world. Participantion includes two weekend retreats, fundraising, participation in creating and offering the Coming of Age worship service, and service projects.
This is a closed group and requires parents to attend an orientation session. Ninth graders entering Sunday School after the beginning of the year may elect Walkabout. |
| Grades 10-12 |
11 am |
Our Whole Lives (OWL): Senior high youth acquire the knowledge, life principles and skills they need to express their sexuality in life-enhancing ways. Meets most weeks through December. Open group but requireds informed parental consent. |
| Grades 6-12 |
11 am |
Walkabout: Design your own Sunday School program. Select from among the many volunteer opportunities on Sunday morning - choir, teaching, ushering, hospitality, RE assistant, front office assistant - ask for a mentor, and attend worship for the special ceremonies and four other times for a total of eight times. |
Family Sunday School - 9:15 only
Entire families join together to create Sunday School for one another, then join peers for Coffee Hour. Curriculum provided.
Other Sunday Morning Groups/Events
| Age/Grade |
Time |
Class/Event |
| 1st Grade |
9:15 am in the fall, if group is large enough |
Our Whole Lives: Supports parents in educating children about birth, babies, bodies and families. Following a Parent Meeting and Parent/Child Orientation, the eight sessions engage children with stories, songs and activities. Watch for the Homelink with projects for you and your child to do together. It promotes dialogue between parents and children. |
| 1st Grade |
11 am in the Winter/Spring, will iinclude 9:15 first graders that didn't meet in the fall. |
Our Whole Lives: See description above. |
| 5th & 6th grades |
9:30 am starting in January. 11 am students can continue with their regular groups. |
Our Whole Lives: An 8-session program for learning about and discussing the physical and emotional changes of puberty. It examines such topics as values, sexuality, communication and decision making. Each session include a take-home activity for parents and kids to do together. |
| PreK/K |
5 times per year in place of regular groups |
Justice Sundays: Experience ways to support habitat that supports biodiversity through contact with animals and habitat.
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| Grades 1-12 |
5 times per year in place of regular groups |
Justice Sundays: Separate sessions held for elementary on middle and high school. Through personal experience with family history, immigrants to the U.S. and acting to educate others about immigration, as well as some witness for Justice, children and youth practice their values and develop skills to make a difference in the world. |
| PreK thru grade 12 |
5 times per year the whole congregation gathers for worship at both 9:15 and 11 am |
All Congregation Worship: Consult the Sunday School calendar. The five worship services are: Water Ceremony, El Dia de los Muertos, Festival of Illumination, Flower Ceremony and Coming of Age service (1 service only) |
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