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...
Category: Religious Education Classes
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...
April RE Offerings
Religious Education at University Unitarian Church is offering diverse opportunities for connection, worship and spirituality over Zoom for children, teens and parents. Here are weekly opportunities for engagement from your religious education staff. We cannot post...
Zoom Info for UUC Online Gatherings
Due to the potential for disruption of our online gatherings by those with ill intent, we are no longer posting Zoom links on our website or other publicly accessible places. UUC members and friends...
UUC Parent Resources for Coronavirus and Social Distancing
Our Religious Education staff have put together a parent resource page with tips and resources for nurturing spiritual practice at home, education at home, and talking about coronavirus with children.
Children’s Chapel and Youth Chapel
Children’s ChapelSundays 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 noon Online Children’s Chapel will be an opportunity for children in fifth grade and under and their parents to gather and seek spiritual nourishment together. We will engage with the...
Nurturing our Spirits During Church Closure
Ed. note: This message went out to our Church School families, from Aria Curtis, our Elementary Program Coordinator, but it might be of interest to others in our community as well. By now, most...
All-Church Talent Show
Saturday, February 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Chapel Come enjoy entertainment of all varieties from entertainers of all ages at the annual all church talent show and dessert reception on Saturday, February 29. This event...
Parents and Caregivers as Sexuality Educators
Tuesdays, February 25 through March 31, 6:30–8:00 p.m.Childcare provided The information and attitudes that adults share with their children—intentionally or by default—carry extraordinary power. It is a power that many adults struggle to wield...
Registration and Counselor Applications for Chalice Camp 2020 are Open!
Chalice Camp is an engaging summer day camp which includes music, art, games, worship, and field trips – our trip to the pool is always a highlight! We hire eight teen counselors from University...
UUC Youth at Teen Feed
On November 30, members of UUC’s high school youth group worked with families from UUC to provide a meal for homeless teens in the University District through Teen Feed. This year, youth group is...
Family Open House and Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, November 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at 6556 35th Ave NE Families and children are invited to a special open house in our almost-open church building! Kids and their adult companions can be the...