Children & Youth Religious Education
Hearts, Minds & Spirit.
Newcomer to UUFP? Visit For our Children & Youth to learn more about UUFP’S RE program and see highlights of our kids in action!
See RE EVENTS on this page, &/or visit the UUFP Calendar for our MULTI-PLATFORM (in-person and virtual) programs and events.
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Sunday Mornings:
New Summer Schedule for Children's Religious Education
We are trying something new this summer! At 9:30 a.m. each Sunday for July and August, we will be offering a multi-age religious education class for children and youth using lesson plans from Soul Matters "Magic Summer." While children and youth are in class, we invite their parents and caregivers to participate in our Sunday Morning Forum. At 11:00 a.m., we will be offering multi-generational worship services, connecting to the "Magic Summer" themes, which will feature stories, activities and time to wonder. We invite families to experience these services together with the rest of the congregation. Participation in classes and services can be done in person or online via zoom.
> July 10, 2022 Children's Focus*: "Alejandro’s Gift" by Richard E. Albert, illustrated by Sylvia Long
A rare peek at desert habitat. Alejandro, an old man isolated in the desert, plants a garden to combat his loneliness. When small desert animals begin to visit the garden in search of water, Alejandro decides to dig a well to help the larger desert animals. The gift of water he gives to the animals is surpassed by the gift of company he receives in return.
*A story and/or object lesson for children and people of all ages included in each Sunday Service
> Children's Religious Education Classes – Come Join in!
Join us after Children's Focus (in a separate Zoom room from Sunday Service). We will be using the Soul Matters lessons each week for our RE class. These have been redesigned to work with our current online format.
Children & Youth RE Calendar of Events
Children are the Living Messages we send to a time we will not see. –Neil Postman (click to enlarge)
RE Events
ONCE ONSITE ACTIVITIES RESUME: Our Children & Youth classes will meet Sunday mornings in the Sanctuary building, as follows: Soul Matters – multi-age class (9:30 – 10:30); Spirit Players – ages 3-7, Soulful Kids – ages 8-10, Youth Matters – Middle & High School, (all 11:15 – 12:15). Our Childcare Ministry will also resume to serve you and your children at that time.
Get Involved!
Volunteer your time and talents. Consider teaching our children and youth, or perhaps you’d like to serve in some other supportive role. We are resourcing creatively (especially during this time of social distancing) and would love to brainstorm and collaborate with you. Contact: dre@uufp.org.
Looking for more than Sunday School and/or would like info on
our Youth and other programs?
Have you updated your Child's Profile?
Print the form below and return it to
Joanne Dingus, DRE, via email
or in person at your child's next class.