Welcome to Religious Education at Community!
At Community, we cherish being a part of your family faith journey.
Here are some of the ways we approach Religious Education
WE CONNECT WITH OURSELVES
Sundays offer two ways to connect! In the mornings on Zoom and in the afternoons in person, our Youth & Children's Chapel is a place where young people are given space to center, share and grow their souls. We recognize that nurturing the spirit is regenerative, and using tools like meditation, storytelling and sharing joys and concerns can help us feel seen, heard, and supported on our individual journeys.
WE CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER
Sunday Chapel is followed by Learning Workshops. Classes may involve stories, music, interactive games, movement, art activities and discussion. Our curriculum is rooted in all 8 UU principles and draws inspiration from all 6 UU sources. In our Sunday Learning Workshops we're building an understanding of Unitarian Universalism by modeling compassion, curiosity and radical inclusion. We're creating space for questioning in individual faith journeys, and providing a network of spiritual tools and theological understanding to support the free and responsible search for truth and meaning. We have a great time and kids build community here!
WE CONNECT PARENTS
Every first Tuesday of the month we hold Parent Circles where parents & guardians have the chance to take a deep collective breath together, build friendships, share resources, and discuss everything from interfaith parenting to self-care tricks and tips.
WE BUILD CONNECTIONS BETWEEN UUs EVERYWHERE
Community Church is co-founder and host of UU Kids Connect Programs. UU Kids Connect is an inter-congregational collaborative, offering Supplemental International Religious Education programming free online for children & youth everywhere. We’re helping to build new UU community by transcending geographic boundaries and successfully connecting UU kids from all coasts to all coasts!
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
Our programs for children and youth are designed to uplift and empower, and to replace fear of the unknown, with teachings about all the different ways there are of being and believing in the world. With spiritual grounding, concrete knowledge of Unitarian Universalism and space for questioning, our young people learn that their voices matter, their hearts are valuable and that empathy, compassion, diversity and love are pillars of strength in community.
It's in this spirit that we invite you to see what it's all about!
Click here to see our current programs for children, youth & families!