Religious Education Program for Children and Youth

The Religious Education Program is designed to encourage our children to become religious searchers within the framework of a loving and supportive community. The goal is to guide them toward a faith that gives meaning and perspective to their lives and that carries with it a deep concern for all of creation.

Childcare is available in the Parish House for infants and toddlers, 9-10:30 for the 9:15 service, 10:45-12:15 for the 11:00 service. First graders and older children attend the first fifteen minutes of the service with their parents, and are then escorted to class by their teachers. In addition, for those in grades 7 and 8, the Junior Youth Group meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.

For those in grades 9 through 12, the Senior Youth Group meets on Sunday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

First Parish strives to assure that all who come into our community have the opportunity to truly participate in the life of the parish. For those with a disability, fully belonging to the church may require a little more support and assistance. The goal of the Belonging is a Religious Experience (BRE) committee is to provide this assistance to children with a disability and their families, so that they may fully participate in the life of the church and feel that they truly belong.

RE Enrollment for the Church School

Down load a copy of the 2010-2011 RE Program guide here.

To enroll a child in the Religious Education Program, download and complete the registration form (2011-12). Deliver or mail the completed form to the church office.

Senior Youth Group (Young Religious Unitarian Universalists, or YRUU):

To enroll a child in the Senior Youth Group,download the YRUU Registration information letter and the 2011-12 YRUU registration form

Print and complete the form, then deliver it to the church office or mail it to the address above.

Senior Youth Group visitors and guests:

If you have any questions about of these programs, please call the Director of Religious Education.

The Unitarian Universalist Principles, in the language of children.

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