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Sundays (starts 9/19)
Children's Chapel is part of Sunday Service! *
This year, children and youth 12 and older will be encouraged to remain with us, in the auditorium or on ZOOM, each week. There will be a short children’s sermon rather than a children’s story on most weeks (some outside guests may still use stories) and you’ll notice the meditation has been moved to the first half of the service so that even the smallest children can join us. The chalice lighting song sung by the children will be used for frequent chalice lightings, and children will be doing some of the chalice lighting readings when they are used. We will still sing out the smallest children for monitored play and community building.
*Registration is not required
YRUU Grades 9-12
Sundays (September – May), 6:00 pm, Room 107
The Young Religious Unitarian Universalist (YRUU) group allows teens to bond through exploration of personal and spiritual rituals, participation in engaging activities, and empowering social activism projects. If you would like to join YRUU, please click here.
Registration starts 9/1 except for OWL and COA
Programming starts 9/29 except for OWL and COA
At Home in Our Church Grades K-3 6:00-7:15
Registration opens 9/1 and does not ever close
Outside until too cold, then moves to zoom
This program helps children develop a basic understanding of the church as a physical place that reflects a shared set of values and beliefs. The program introduces the concept of a "faith home"—your congregation—which shares some characteristics with a family home where you should be comfortable. Like a family home, a faith home offers its members both amenities and responsibilities, and to understand these you must begin by understanding why the building and grounds are the way they are.
Sing and Play the UU Way K-6 6:00-7:15
ONLINE! Registration opens 9/1 and does not ever close
Zoom link provided at registration
Youth will learn important UU Hymns, Public Speaking skills, Theater skills, and what it means to be part of the youth celebrant team. Youth that are not comfortable meeting in person yet are encouraged to participate in this solely online program.
Registration opens 9/1 and does not ever close
Outside until too cold, then moves to zoom
Youth need time to be together and process what has changed with themselves and the world. We will be letting them explore the surroundings of the church, learn outside and learn about outside. We will use our Toolbox of Faith to direct this play and learning time.
September 15 – May 25, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Room 107
Registration is now closed
Led by specially trained volunteers, Our Whole Lives helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior. It equips participants with accurate, age-appropriate information in six subject areas: human development, relationships, personal skills, sexual behavior, sexual health, and society and culture.
September 8– May 15 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Room 103
Registration is now closesd
When we provide the time and opportunities for authentic relationships to develop, then the youth gradually experience powerful transformation – they Come of Age. With the help of their families and their church community, they learn who they are, and they decide what they stand for. This is how each youth creates their own empowering story.
Coming: Spring 2022
K-1 Grade OWL
5-6 Grade OWL
***Our Whole Lives Class Size Policy***
Our Whole Lives classes should ideally be taught with approximately 8-12 participants at the beginning of the class. UCDSM will cap 7-8 OWL classes at 12 participants and OWL grade K/1 and 5/6 classes at 8 participants with priority given to UCDSM member families.
