Special Holiday Event: What is Diwali?
Friday, November 13, 7:00-7:45 p.m. via Zoom Diwali, often called the Festival of Lights, is a five-day festival in India, celebrating new beginnings and the victory of the forces of life, over the forces...
Category: Religious Education
UUC Parent Covenant Group
This small group will be a place where parents can share and ask questions of one another, and commiserate about the joys and challenges of raising kids at this time. Reflection and discussion will...
UUC Trunk or Treat
Saturday, October 31, from 1-2 p.m. in the UUC parking lot A socially-distanced Halloween event for the UUC community! Park your car, decorate your trunk for Halloween, and have treats in individual bags for...
Holiday Event: What are Samhain, Dia de los Muertos, and Halloween?
Saturday, October 31, 10:00-10:45 a.m. This will be an opportunity for learning more about the holidays that happen this time of year. At this holiday evening, we’ll learn a bit about the basics of...
Outside Family Chapel
November 16, 2020: In light of Governor Jay Inslee’s recent statewide set of restrictions in response to the recent rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus in Washington and across the country, we are cancelling...
World Religions Class for Youth
Cancelled Tuesdays, October 20–November 17, 6:30–7:30 p.m. In this faith development group, youth in middle and high school will learn about the five major world religions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Current...
Traveling Chalice Box
Hollis the Hedgehog was blessed during the Animals Blessing in Children’s Chapel and ready for adventure! Hollis is new to University Unitarian Church and is curious about all the people who have chosen to...
Creating Sabbath Space
CANCELLED Fridays, October 16-November 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Adapted from the Soul Matters resource, this 6-week class will cultivate space for families to create an altar and develop a sabbath practice together. Activities include things...
UUC Families Present on Climate Action and Food
Sunday, October 11, 4:00 p.m. via Zoom Join us on October 11 to cook and learn together! Led by UUC children and youth, we’ll explore the ways in which agriculture and food access are...
Parents and Caregivers as Sexuality Educators
Sundays, October 4-December 13, 1:00-2:30 p.m. via Zoom In an online small group setting, adults explore their roles as the most important sexuality educators their children will have. Ten sessions invite parents and caregivers...
An Introduction to Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur
Friday, September 25, 7-8 p.m. via Zoom Join us for an introduction to the Jewish holidays Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur! We’ll learn a little bit about the significance of these holidays in the...
Anti-Racism Parent Book Group
1st & 3rd Sundays beginning September 20, 8-9:30 p.m. UUC is starting an anti-racism parent book group. We will meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, beginning on September 20, 8:00-9:30 p.m. via...
Spiritual Practices During Pandemic: Faith Development Group for Teens
Thursdays, September 17, 24, October 1, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom. This year, religious education at UUC includes ongoing programs like children’s chapel and youth chapel, plus 3 to 6 week intensives for children,...
Animals and Us: Family Faith Development Group
Tuesday evenings, September 15-29, 6:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom Families are encouraged to sign up for UUC’s first religious education faith development group of the year! Animals and Us centers elementary children and their families, but...
Traveling Chalice Box for Families
This offline way of staying tied to our Unitarian Universalist traditions might be especially helpful to families with younger children or for whom the Zoom-based programming is a challenge. In some ways, the Traveling...
Religious Education Registration and Programs for 2020-2021
This year, religious education at UUC will include a combination of ongoing programs for children and teens, and 3-6 week faith development groups scheduled throughout the year for children, teens, and parents. Parents and...
Youth and Family Climate Action Event Success!
The Youth and Family Climate Action Event was a great success. A big thanks to everyone who participated (not all shown in picture). Participants created and sent postcards to elected officials around the state....
Join UUC Children, Youth and Families for an Evening of Climate Action
Sunday, July 26, 4-5 p.m. (advance registration required) Planned in partnership with UUC children and families, and inspired by the UUC Community Action Circle, this event will feature a presentation from Jonathan Tweet and...
Notes from the DRE
Religious Education This Summer Melody Moberg, UUC Director of Religious Education This summer finds our families wanting to get offline, and seeking creative ways to engage with our faith, other UUC families, and Black...
Bridging Ceremony – Invitation to Families
Sunday, June 7, 9:30 a.m. (part of the worship service) Our ritual for bridging seniors takes place during the Flower Communion worship service, and has usually been followed by an in-person reception. During Bridging, each...
Coming of Age Worship Service
Sunday, May 17, 9:30 a.m. See our amazing Coming of Age students deliver their faith statements as they reflect on their beliefs, Unitarian Universalist identify, and transition from childhood into the “thundering years” of...
Tree of Active Hope
This past Sunday, Rev. Deborah Raible led children in an exercise of Active Hope for our Earth in celebration of Earth Day. During Youth Chapel, UUC Youth added their own reflections. Dark green leaves...
Changes to Weekly RE Events
First Story Hour on Wednesday, April 22, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Based on participation and feedback, Melody and Aria have decided to let go of most of the weekly Religious Education events for elementary children. We’ll...
Photos From the Zine Making Workshop
Religious education staff and member Kira McCoy facilitated a zine making workshop for children on Wednesday. We want to share these sweet creations with the congregation! Ophelia Vaughan created an art book, and River...