  Nursery Rm 9 (Infants – 3years) Infants and toddlers enjoy their Sunday mornings playing with our childcare workers and volunteers in the Nursery. Our skilled staff and volunteers create a warm and caring environment. Age appropriate toys, crafts and stories are provided Children gain a sense of belonging to their religious community and can begin to build friendships in a sacred community. Chalice Children Rm 7 (3 by – 5 year olds) explore the questions: What is a person? Who am I? How am I related to others? How do I treat other people? What kind of world do I live in? Through the We Are Many, We Are One curriculum, Chalice Children have the opportunity to learn about their religious community and tradition, as well as the freedom to discover and express their uniqueness. Rainbow Walkers Rm 10 (5 – 7 year olds) walk the Rainbow Path! Using games, crafts, songs and stories the Rainbow Walkers explore themes which illustrate Unitarian Universalist principles and values. This year’s program helps children begin to name their own religious/spiritual experiences, provides them with stories and language that create a framework on which to build their own belief system, and nurtures their ethical growth.  Questers Rm 27 (9 – 11 year olds) spend Sunday mornings on a Unitarian Universalist journey of discovery! Take part in the Mystery Quest, UU Quest, Inner Quest and Action Quest. This journey helps our fourth and fifth graders explore and discover answers to life’s big questions about human faith and the web of all existence. Jr. Youth Group Rm 29 (11 – 14 year olds) The Jr. Youth Group is exploring right and wrong; morality; redemption; sin; guilt; and forgiveness as they participate in the curriculum Amazing Grace. Through games, stories discussions and activities they will explore the ethics continuum. In addition, the Jr. Youth Group will participate in a variety of social action projects. The Jr. Youth will plant bushes, help prepare for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and many other projects. Senior Youth Group Rm 28 (14 – 18 year olds) provides a welcoming and engaging environment that supports teens in social, emotional, and spiritual growth. Youth  Senior Youth Group meets from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm on most Sundays. On the second Sunday of each month the Youth Group attends the Sunday worship service. They also meet on Sunday evening on the second Sunday. Alternative Options for Infants, Toddlers, Children, and Youth
The sanctuary is always an option for children of all ages who wish to stay with their families during the entire worship service. The ushers can direct you to activity bags for young children located at the back of the sanctuary for use in the pews. Please return them at the end of the service. Please be respectful of others during the worship service and take your child to the Warner Room if they become fussy or restless.
The Warner Room, located adjacent to the Parish Hall behind the sanctuary, is also an option for people of all ages who would like to follow along with the worship service in an alternative space. Comfortable seating, a live audio and/or visual feed of the service, and a children’s play area are provided. Toys and craft supplies are located in the cabinets along the wall. Please clean up and replace the toys in the cabinets when you are finished with them.
For mature children and youth who would like an alternative to both the Sunday morning worship service and Religious Exploration Programming, there are other volunteer opportunities. These may include helping out with the younger children and infants in their classrooms. Please see Catherine Williamson, our DRE, if you would like to explore these options.
We strive to provide a nurturing environment for all of our young Unitarian Universalists and their parents! |