Upcoming Sunday Youth Classes and Events:
Religious Exploration: “We Are the Builders!” Summer Sessions
Welcome, Friends, to a new summer of learning and fun!
Using “We Are the Builders!” written by Deepa Iyer, illustrated by Romina Galotta as our framework for our summer sessions.
From the book – “In a close-knit and diverse neighborhood, everybody gathers to pitch in and help one another. Kids wonder what role they can play in their community’s mutual aid efforts. They meet every group of helpers, from the builders repairing old furniture to the storytellers archiving community histories for future generations to the frontline responders organizing resources in times of need. By the end of the story, it’s your turn! What role will you choose? How will you change the world around you by doing what you love?” -inside cover
We look forward to these opportunities for community.
Religious Exploration
The Religious Exploration Department at UUCE enhances the spiritual growth of our infants, children, youth, and adults by providing a place where congregants of all ages share, interact, and experience “meaning making” about life within a welcoming environment of discovery and cooperation. The Unitarian Universalist Association and independent UU authors develop the curricula we have chosen with you in mind. Other components of our programming include worship, community building, special rituals and events, leadership development, social action, and fellowship. Our programming is open to all persons, whatever their religious background or present beliefs, non-beliefs & questionings.
Ask a Unitarian Universalist their definition or interpretation of what “religious” and “religious education” means in our faith, and you will receive many different answers. However varied these definitions, we are all certain of the role you play in your own experience in church. We believe that you are your own primary religious educator. We urge you to honor your own wonderings and wanderings and share them with other people in the church community. Everything and everyone in this congregation can contribute to your faith development. We work toward building an atmosphere that respects and cares about individual differences and personhood while developing a strong UU identity. We strive to build a multigenerational community that is enriched by the many cultural experiences we bring to one another. In this company of “seekers” you will find ways to further build upon our beloved community of memory and hope.
Our program is only made possible by Religious Exploration staff, as well as numerous volunteers, and the Religious Exploration committee.