UNIVERSITY UNITARIAN CHURCH

Elementary-Age Children

(Kindergarten-5th Grade)

Roots (K-2) & Wings (Grades 3-5):

Sunday mornings, 11:15 am - 12:30 pm

In a series of 4-6 week modules, children will explore the dimensions of our Unitarian Universalist tradition, becoming more rooted in our faith and church community. They will experience important rituals, sing together, and learn some of the stories of our faith. While these age groups will follow the same general program plan, the details of their session plans may differ slightly. The general program plan includes:

  • Homecoming Sunday Celebration: September 10
  • Community Building with Games: September & October
    Through collaborative games, children will get to know one another, have fun, and build trust. 
  • Chalice Children: November & December
    Children will continue building the foundations for religious exploration throughout the year. We’ll learn the story of our chalice, develop a covenant, get to know our faith leaders, and learn about our church building.
  • Superhero Academy: January
    Using the adventures of our favorite superheroes, children will learn about and build skills for anti-oppression, personal responsibility, and love.
  • Makerspace: February
    Children will get to use their imagination to build, paint, sew, and generally create! We’ll learn skills, like mending, that foster a sense of agency and care for our interdependent web. 
  • Wizarding Academy: April & May
    Inspired by religious educator Jenn Blosser’s summer camp curriculum, children will experience magic and play, reinforcing our Unitarian Universalist values.


Parent Night Out:

Fridays October 6, Dec. 8, February 16, April 26, & June 28

Parents of children ages 6 mos through 5th grades are invited to drop their kiddos off for an evening of creative fun and enjoy a night to themselves! Programming for young children will include free-play, an art or science-related activity, and a children’s movie. A pizza dinner will be provided. For more details and information about how to register for Parent Night Out events, please sign up for the Family Ministry Newsletter.

All Ages Worship:

Sundays September 17, October 8, November 19, December 17, January 21, February 11, March 17, April 21, and May 19

We believe worship is an important part of community and faith development. Once a month, usually on the 3rd Sunday of the month, our entire church community gathers for a meaningful, vibrant, and engaging multi-age worship service. These services often include stories, embodied spiritual practice and ritual, and easy-to-sing music. Roots and Wings groups do not meet during All Ages Worship. 

Elementary Our Whole Lives:

Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a holistic and comprehensive sexuality education program. OWL provides accurate, developmentally appropriate information about many topics, including relationships, gender identity and expression, sexual health, and cultural influences on sexuality. In the 2023-2024 church year, we plan to offer an OWL class for Kindergarten-1st Grade and 4th-5th Grade. More information about OWL can be found on our Sexuality Education page.


Registration for this year's 4th-5th Grade OWL class is open! Please see this information sheet for more details about the class and its schedule.

Register for 4th-5th Grade OWL Now!

Chalice Camp: Dates TBD

Chalice Camp is our annual, summer day-camp for Unitarian Universalist kids. It is a week of meaningful exploring and community building, including music, art, games, worship, and fun field trips. Chalice Camp is open to elementary-age children, entering 1st through 6th grade. More details can be found on our Camps & Retreats page.

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