Youth Religious Education Lesson Descriptions

September 13th at 10:15am

PreK & Kindergarten – The Rainbow Connection
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum introduces children to the idea that every person is important and deserves respect. Through the story of a young girl who learns to embrace her unique name, children explore themes of kindness, inclusion, and celebrating what makes each of us special. Through discussion, creative expression, and play, participants reflect on their own names and identities while learning that our differences enrich our community.

1st & 2nd Grade – Faithful Journeys and Moral Tales (and Lego Values too)
We Are All One
This session introduces the notion that our interconnectedness with one another and the Earth forms the basis for understanding justice and goodness. Our well being is linked to the well being of those around us. Not just the well being of humans, but also the well being of the animals and plants that share this planet with us; not just our friends and neighbors, but also people who live on the opposite side of the world.

3rd & 4th Grade – Timeless Stories: Exploring the Bible Through a UU Lens
Welcome to Our Story Journey
Children begin their journey through the Timeless Themes curriculum by getting to know one another, creating a class covenant, and exploring why stories matter. They discover that the Bible is one of the world’s great collections of stories, treasured by many people and filled with lessons about being human.

5th & 6th Grade – Toolbox of Faith
Faith (Toolbox and Ruler)
The toolbox symbolizes our Unitarian Universalist faith. In this session, there are opportunities to reflect on what we might put in a toolbox of our faith and what tools our faith can provide. In addition to the toolbox, this session introduces a ruler to illustrate the rules and promises that are decided together.

7th & 8th Grade – Neighboring Justice: An Interactive Social Justice Program
Who Was This World Built For?
Youth begin the Neighboring Justice year by creating a simple class covenant and then examining something they encounter every day but may rarely notice: the ways our world is designed around assumptions about how bodies and minds work.

High School Youth Group
Who Are We Becoming?
Reconnect after summer, build the year’s covenant, and consider what youth want to carry forward, leave behind, or try this year.