Youth Religious Education Lesson Descriptions

May 10th at 10:15am

PreK & Kindergarten – Chalice Children
Teddy Bear Party
The theme of this session is “Chalice Children are all different, but we care about one another and celebrate together.” Over the preceding three sessions, using a third party—teddy bears—has helped the children talk in a nonthreatening way about their fears and discover strategies for lessening their own fears and helping to take care of others in a scary situation. This session engages children in stories and activities about friendship and caring as Teddy Bear Month concludes with a celebration.
Children are invited to bring a teddy bear or stuffy to class for this session.

1st & 2nd Grade – Looking Inward
The Door of Imagination
In this playful and creative session, children explore imagination as a powerful threshold—a doorway into new ideas, stories, and possibilities. We celebrate how imagination helps us solve problems, have fun, and connect with others.

3rd & 4th Grade – Spirit of Adventure
Exploring: Treasure Maps and N.C.Wyeth
In this playful, imagination-filled session, children embark on a treasure hunt and explore the power of curiosity, storytelling, and wonder. Along the way, they learn about Unitarian illustrator N. C. Wyeth, whose artwork for Treasure Island helped generations of readers enter worlds of adventure.

5th & 6th Grade – Amazing Grace
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
Using the movie Spiderman, the class will consider the concept of destiny and what we are meant to accomplish; think about what we are called to do in our lives; and explore how we have a responsibility to use our talents to help others

7th & 8th Grade – Coming of Age
Coming of Age Service
Our youth will share their credo statements with the congregation during both services.

High School Youth Group
Play, Pause, Repeat: Ending the Year Together
As the year comes to a close, we’re taking time to play, connect, and enjoy being together. Through games and shared laughter, we celebrate the moments that brought us here—and the friendships we carry forward.