Monthly Overview

Children & Youth Program Vision and Mission

VISION (What):

Our youth grow up together in a community of joy and wonder, building Unitarian Universalist identities that draw on diverse faith traditions and take individual and collective action to help others.

MISSION (Why):

We create an environment encouraging and nurturing self respect, community development, comprehensive religious literacy, spiritual growth, and faith in action.

Beyond Boxes Wrapped, Bowed and Gifted

The Holiday Season Beyond Boxes Wrapped, Bowed and Gifted

It’s that time of the year when Americans are booked and busy with celebratory traditions like tree trimming, neighborhood caroling, and family and friends fellowshipping. Whereas holidays have changed for many adults due to familiar losses, the capability of Christmas to spark wide-eyed wonderment in youth has not diminished one bit.

Although considered a US favorite, the religious occasion is marked with consumer travel and gift-giving magnetism which could tip global holiday spending […]

Emerson’s Sunday School program is a mix of:

  • Sunday School classes using Unitarian Universalist curriculum. These learning communities, led by our wonderful volunteer teachers, light a chalice, share our stories, and take part in games, crafts, and experiments.

  • All-ages Worship – a monthly multigenerational service, helping children learn the rhythms of worship and holding us all in community.

  • Milestone programs (Coming of Age, Our Whole Lives comprehensive sexuality education)

  • Special Events – Homecoming Sunday (September), Souper Bowl of Caring (February), Gardening Days, etc.

So we can best prepare for all families, please take a few minutes to register for our program!

Our Cooperative Program

Every year volunteers contribute countless hours to our Sunday School program. We ask all guardians* to contribute their time as they are able—as teachers, assistants, and playground helpers, and organizing special events and ongoing projects.

Email us to learn more.

*Parenthood is NOT a requirement to volunteer! We joyfully welcome all ages and stages!

Forms and policies:

Children and Youth Protection Policy.

Online Family Registration Form for Religious Education for Children & Youth.

Welcome from the Religious Education Team!

Children and youth at Emerson know that they are unique and wonderful and LOVED. Our members have a wide range of backgrounds and beliefs, and we know we all can learn from one another.

We proudly provide liberal religious education, creating opportunities for our children and youth to ask questions, hear stories, and be joyful with each other. We teach the values and stories of many religions—as well as our own unique heritage—and celebrate each person’s gifts as important to our world.

We look forward to meeting you!

People of all ages in a religious education class, learning together
Children planting
Children looking at presents by a lighted Christmas tree