In a safe, caring, and structured environment, we aim to:

• Nurture each individual.
• Provide opportunities for religious discovery as well as personal and spiritual growth.
• Encourage a sense of community within the classroom, the religious education program as a whole, and the church congregation.

We provide our children with the opportunity to explore a variety of ideas during their years at UUC – from Unitarian Universalism and our Judeo-Christian heritage to world religions and social justice. Through social service projects, we help them gain an understanding of the diverse needs, abilities, faiths, and challenges of both the local and global communities.

Thoughtfully designed to match the ages and developmental stages of our children, our programs encompass:

• Religious education
• Community service and social action
• Fun and fellowship
• Worship and celebration

Worship Opportunities for Our Children and Youth

Throughout the church school year, worship activities deepen the learning and exploration experience for all our children.

Preschool through 6th grade children begin most Sundays with worship.

• On 1st Sundays of the month, 2nd through 6th graders gather in Knatvold for a service led by Rev. Deborah Raible.*
• On 2nd Sundays, preschoolers through 1st graders meet in Knatvold for a brief worship service led by  the Director of Religious Education. *
• *These services include chalice lighting, song, story, and meditation.

 4th Sundays are Arts Sundays; preschoolers through 6th graders join Amy Carroll for a joyful sing-a-long and Eve Hammond for drama.

Seventh grade, eighth grade and high school youth begin each Sunday’s class with their own worship service.

On 3rd Sundays of each month, children and youth join their parents upstairs for worship in the chapel, leaving for their classes during the offertory.

A music service, usually in March, features selected readings and beautiful music. Any child or youth may participate in this special service.