Children and Youth - Emerson UU Church

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.

The Day I Understood the Meaning of Renewal

“The Day I Understood the Meaning of Renewal”

It seems like yesterday when I received a mild scolding from my aunt, an expert horticulturist in my eyes, who caught me in the act of discarding a plant. Despite watering it for weeks, my green thumb efforts rendered a combo of lifeless greenery and leaf loss. If you have struggled to produce radiant plants, this story comes with a warning that floral mishap flashbacks might be reawakened.

With folded arms, my aunt stood […]

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!