Oh it’s been so fun to walk around to the different classrooms during our Exploration Hour from 12-1 after service. This past week, we had 7 people at our Get To Know UUCP gathering. But, the most fun for me is going around to the Children’s Ministries classrooms and seeing the excitement of the new classes and teachers. We have four full classes brimming with energy and engagement:
- Kindle (ages 0-5): Focuses on curriculum centered around our Unitarian Universalist values.
- Spark (ages 5-12): LegUUs, a fun and creative curriculum that uses Legos to teach about Unitarian Universalism.
- Flame Middle Schoolers (ages 12-14): Crossing Paths, a class for anyone 12 and above, exploring religious pluralism, with trips to various houses of worship.
- Flame High Schoolers (ages 14-18): 5th Dimension, focusing on life lessons through episodes of The Twilight Zone.
What makes this year truly special is the number of passionate teachers on board—each class is led by 2-3 highly enthusiastic educators! This level of volunteer leadership feels really good after our pandemic recovery; it’s wonderful to have this level of structure and support for our kids.
In addition to these ongoing classes, we offer a variety of other enriching programs like YRUU, Navigators, and Our Whole Lives (the latter starting in Spring 2025). And of course, we can’t forget about the fun of Kids Camp and Overnights!
If you didn’t see it last week, we’ve also updated how we handle seating and offerings for kids during service. If you missed it, you can read about it in last week’s column.
We are excited to continue growing together and supporting the spiritual journey of each child in our community!