There are activities in addition to Sunday Morning classes that we offer for school-age youth. At this time, activities have been altered to reflect our need to gather virtually. Contact our Director of Religious Education, Steve Cooper, for details.
Chalice Lighter’s Training Workshop
3rd – 6th Grade
Each year we invite students from 3rd through 6th grade to be trained as “Chalice Lighters” — those who light our flaming chalice at the beginning of each worship service. Purely voluntary, the training takes place in a Sunday afternoon workshop followed by an installation ceremony during a worship service.
(At least one parent/guardian must attend workshop with youth.)
Youth Ushers and Greeters
Fourth Grade and Older
Youth in 4th grade and older are invited to take an active role in Sunday mornings by serving alongside our adult ushers and greeters. This is a wonderful opportunity for young people to welcome others, contribute to congregational life, and know that they are an important part of our church community. Training is provided before youth are added to the Sunday schedule, so they feel comfortable and confident in their role.
Our Whole Lives: Sexuality Education
An important program offered for our children, in age-appropriate curricula during elementary, middle school and high school, is the UUA’s Our Whole Lives (OWL) lifespan learning classes – a comprehensive view of sexuality, healthy relationships and respect for yourself and others. The program provides orientation and guidance for parents to have meaningful conversations with their children as well.
All OWL classes are offered in-person only.
Kindergarten and First Grade (Next offered during the 2027-2028 church year)
First & Second Grade and Fifth & Sixth Grade
The Our Whole Lives (OWL) program for elementary age youth is guided by two principles: parents have primary responsibility for sexuality education with their children and sexuality education begins at home and continues through an open and honest communication between parents and children.
The OWL classes take children through age-appropriate activities and provide a support system for parents. Lessons and activities are led by UUA trained OWL facilitators.
Eighth and Ninth Grade (October 2026 – May 2027)
(1st & 3rd Sundays)
This comprehensive program on human sexuality provides accurate and appropriate sexual information in a safe environment. With the help of trained adult leaders, the participants will develop good communication skills with each other and with adults about sexuality, build positive and healthy attitudes about their own sexuality, and learn how to make responsible decisions about their sexual lifestyle and sexual behavior.
This class will be closed to newcomers after the second session.
* NOTE: A parent orientation is required for youth to participate.
3rd Friday of the month from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
September – May
Spark!
Third, Fourth & Fifth Grade
Join your friends for fun, games, movies or just socializing. Sunday mornings are busy and the building can be too congested for engaged socialization. Spark! Night gives our younger youth an opportunity to connect with their peers.
FIRE Middle School Group
Middle School Grades 6, 7 & 8
Join your friends at church — and sometimes away from church — for fun and a chance to hang out together. Some Fridays we may have crafts, games, or a movie or YouTube night at church, and other times we may have a bowling, glow-in-the-dark mini golf, “terror trolley” and campfire, or theater trip outing. We hope you’ll join us!
Contact Steve Cooper if you would like to be added to the distribution email list for either Spark! or FIRE.