We provide children, youth, young adults, and adults an opportunity to explore, reflect, and learn in a nurturing community. 
 

    Monthly Overview

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    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.

    Aziza Mims, RE Teacher

    The opportunity to work at Emerson UU with your Lower Elementary RE class has been a real privilege. I look forward to getting to know everyone in the coming weeks and
    months. To share a little bit about myself, I’ve been married to Carnegie Mims, III for almost 23 years and we have six beautiful Blessings. The oldest two are in college.

    I am a passionate educator and artist who loves to craft, puzzle and garden. I mean, after all there is […]

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    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!
    We use Soul Matters–a UUA resource with age-appropriate lessons including activities for each class. The theme changes monthly. 
     
    April’s Theme: Embracing Possibility
     

    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 Children and Youth Religious Education (CYRE) 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

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    Overview

    We provide intellectually and spiritually stimulating programs guided by our Unitarian Universalist values and principles to:

    – Support independent thinking, with opportunities for sincere dialogue
    – Broaden our views of the world
    – Inspire lifelong spiritual growth
    – Encourage all to put their faith into action
    – Create community

    Programs start at 9:30 am every Sunday in room 205.

    Whether you are a newcomer or a longtime Emersonian, whether you are interested in probing life’s most persistent questions or finding out what others think about today’s news, we have something for you here.

    Emerson offers presentations and discussions to encourage life-long spiritual growth. These classes are free and open to the public, providing spiritual nourishment to the community.

    Adult Religious Education offerings are currently online and in Room 205-206 (upstairs Delaney Hall) at 9:30 am. Be sure to sign up for the weekly newsletter, the e-blast, to get the meeting link.

    Upcoming Offerings

    Experience in a Cult – Alex Fleit

    May 3 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

    "Experience in a Cult" Presented by Alex Fleit Join us for Adult Religious Education (ARE) every Sunday at 9:30 AM! [...]

    Emerson LEED Anniversary – Ann May & Larry Huelbig

    May 10 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

    "Emerson LEED Anniversary" Presented by Ann May and Larry Huelbig Join us for Adult Religious Education (ARE) every Sunday at 9:30 [...]

    Help Plan Future Offerings

    Got an idea for an adult religious education program? Send your suggestions to AdultRE@emersonhouston.org.

    Our goal is not to provide all of the answers, but to aid in setting people on the path to discovery. In the spirit of the Fourth Principle of the Unitarian Universalist Association…“We covenant to affirm and promote…A free and responsible search for truth and meaning.”

    Want to join our Adult RE planning team? Drop a message to AdultRE@emersonhouston.org. Our team meets online, usually on the second Tuesday of each month.

    Recurring Activities

    For many additional ways to grow in mind and spirit, check out our Connections pages.

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