Children & Youth
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Registration is required for all programs. Masks are optional but always welcomed.
Multigenerational Services | Multiplatform
Throughout the year, there will be Sundays where children and youth will join with everyone in the Sanctuary for a multigenerational worship service. This does not mean there is no RE that day! It simply means RE takes place in the sanctuary, not the classrooms, and the teacher for the day is the worship leader. Please plan to attend these all-ages services as a family. The experiences children and youth have during worship will be reinforced and expanded upon in the classroom, and vice versa. These are also a unique opportunity for children and youth to participate in worship–from lighting the chalice to leading hymns, telling a story, or sharing some artwork, the possibilities are wide!
Birth to age 5 | Nursery | In-person
Children ages birth to 5 are invited to play and engage in community building during the worship service. This space is located in the Green Door classroom.
Our Family Room is located next to the Sanctuary and is always open for parents with small children to use during worship services. We also welcome and celebrate children of all ages in the Sanctuary during the worship service.
K-7th | REmix | In-person
Children and youth in Kindergarten-6th grade will gather together on Sunday mornings to explore Unitarian Universalist values and practices in a variety of hands-on experiences. Once a month, they will do a special activity exploring the ways that food connects us, helping build knowledge and skills that allow them to share food with others. RE will begin in the Sanctuary, then children and youth will gather in a separate space part-way through the worship service until 15 minutes after the end of the service.
8th-9th Grade | Our Whole Lives | In-person
Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education program that provides accurate, developmentally appropriate information about a range of topics, including relationships, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, sexual health, and cultural influences on sexuality. The program aims to help participants make informed and responsible decisions about their relationships, sexual health and behavior. This program will run September 2024 through March 2025 and will alternate on a yearly basis with Coming of Age.
OWL is currently at capacity. Please contact the DRE regarding your interest for participation in future programs.
8th-9th Grade | Coming of Age | In-person
The Coming of Age (CoA) curriculum helps youth explore Unitarian Universalist theology, history, and practices. In this important ritual of transition from childhood, youth reflect on and define their own beliefs in a credo. This program will be available in Fall 2025 and run from September through May, and will alternate on a yearly basis with Our Whole Lives. Pre-registration is required.
9th-12th Grade | GUUSH | In-person
Youth are encouraged to attend worship services, and we will discuss worship themes together. GUUSH is youth-led and adult-guided, tackling topics and projects interesting to the youth. Youth decide how much to focus on each of the core GUUSH areas: curriculum, worship leadership, social justice, and community building. The youth plan and lead a youth service in the spring, including a Bridging ceremony for seniors.
In 2021, GUUSH youth adopted the 8th Principle, and led the entire congregation to adopt the 8th Principle in 2022.
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Frequently Asked Questions about RE
What is your COVID safety policy?
Masks are optional but always welcomed. Any changes to this policy will be communicated here and via email.
How do I sign up?
When you register your child(ren), we add your email to our mailing list so you receive the information, Zoom links, and more necessary for participation in the program. Registration also includes a media release and other important permissions questions. Register at any point during the year.
What about visitors?
Visitors are welcome to come check out our program! Before attending, please check the RE Calendar; we hold monthly multigenerational services where RE takes place in worship, not in the classrooms. When you arrive, someone will show your family where to go and answer any questions. BUC’s policy is to ask families to register after attending three times as a visitor.
Is there a charge for the program?
The religious education program is entirely funded from the church operating budget. All families who benefit from this program are asked to pledge as generously as their finances allow.
