Coming of Age is a Unitarian Universalist rite of passage that celebrates the transition from childhood into the teen and adult years within the Unitarian Universalist tradition. During the year, the 8th and 9th graders who make up this class explore their personal beliefs and values, learn about Unitarian Universalism and how our faith applies [...]
For most Unitarian Universalists, Easter is important for its story of rebirth and renewal. I want to share how themes of rebirth are discussed in age-appropriate ways in our religious education program this month. For our younger classes, rebirth is emphasized in discussions about the new life in the natural world that happens in spring. [...]
To a large extent, the success of your child’s Unitarian Universalist religious education depends on you, the parent, and what you do at home. Compare the time your child spends in a religious education class at UUCWC (roughly an hour a week) with the amount of time spent under your influence. The Religious Education program [...]
Last month, I encouraged individuals or families to consider attending a Unitarian Universalist camp or conference center this summer for vacation. This month I’d like to share a testimonial from our own Kelsey Rowe, who has been a camper at Camp Unirondack for several summers. “Unirondack. This was a camp I’d never heard of, and [...]
