Church programs for families this summer and fall! ☀️ 🌈 🍂

2023-2024 Program Year

Intergenerational Sundays

You spoke, we listened! We know it's difficult for families to get to church in person on Sundays. To help make things easier, there will be 1 Intergenerational Sunday per month specifically designed to include hands-on learning and music. There will still be Children's Messages on the steps and our interactive corner each and every Sunday, but you'll want to put these Sundays into your calendar if you want to plan to come to church on these days!

September 10 - Back to School

Worship with prayer stations, backpack blessings, and assembling school kits for kids in need. After church, enjoy the Reading Street Fair downtown!

October 1 - Taste and See

Learning about Communion all over the world, what Communion is, and why we still do it.

November 19 - Ending Hunger

Thanksgiving Sunday and collection for Lawrence and Reading Food Pantries.

December 17 - Celebrating Christmas

Pick-Up Christmas Pageant where anyone and everyone has a role to play!

January 7 - Inter-Galactic Sunday with Star Words

February 25 - What is Lent, Anyway?

March 17 - St. Patrick's Day Brunch Church

April 28 - Lessons about Jesus

May 19 - Confirmation & Pentecost Sunday

Summer Opportunities for Giving Back!

School Kits for Church World Service

We're collecting school supplies! These will be collected throughout July and August. Donations are accepted at the church on Sundays, or during the week on T, W, Th from 10am - 1pm. Please let Rev. Emelia know if you have donations but cannot drop them off during those times.

Lunches for the Unhoused and Homeless in Boston

Our annual August Mission Project of assembling lunches is back! We'll be sharing a sign-up for folks who would like to prepare sandwiches at home. Then, on August 27, we'll be assembling lunches before church. After church, a group will go to Boston Common to serve lunches and attend the Common Cathedral Sunday service.

Teens

Multi-Church Youth Group for Grades 8-12

We are exploring the potential for a once-a-month gathering for students in grades 8-12. The model would focus on meeting only once per month for either a community service project or a social outing. Adults interested in volunteering to assist should reach out to Rev. Emelia.

Confirmation Class for Grades 8-10

If you know of someone in Grade 8-10 who might be interested in joining a Confirmation Class this year, please have a parent reach out to Rev. Emelia.

Our Whole Lives Classes

If you're interested in Grades 10-12, Adult, and Older Adult courses, stay tuned! We may be offering these in the upcoming year.

Elementary & Younger

Sound Play Music Concert - September 24

Click the link above to explore a new group in our building: Sound Play Music: classes for infants, toddlers and parents. There will be a concert in the sanctuary at 2 PM with teacher and founder Amy Chin so parents and kids can get a taste of the classes.

Our Whole Lives Classes

at Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading

Our Whole Lives is a holistic and comprehensive curriculum spanning across the ages of our lives, from childhood to seniors. The curriculum focuses on age-appropriate content learning about relationships, sexual health, gender, consent, and bullying. We just wrapped up a Grade 7 class this last year. During the 2023-2024 school year, UUCR will be offering classes for the following age groups:

Kindergarten + First Grade
Fourth & Fifth Grade