Part of mural shown in children's classroom painted by members and friends of the Fellowship

Program Year Schedule (September through May):

Services are held at 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and at 8:00, 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. on Sundays. Nursery care is offered at all services for very young children and Religious Education classes for preschool through 5^th grade meet at all but the 8:00 am service. The Middle School Class meets on Saturdays at 4:30 and Sundays at 10:45, and the High School Youth Group meets on Saturdays at 4:30 pm. Please join us!

Registration materials available here.

2010-2011 Religious Education Brochure available here. 

UU Sources for Kids

1.    Transcendant Mystery (Finding the sacred in everyday life)

2.    Prophetic People (People who spoke their truth)

3.    World Religions 

4.    Judeo-Christian Teachings

5.    Humanist Teachings (The goodness of all people)

6.    Earth Centered Spirituality   

UU Principles for Kids                                     

1.    Each person is important.                  

2.    Be kind in all you do.                                                                      

3.    We’re free to learn together.

4.    We’re free to search for what is true.

5.    All people need a voice.

6.    Build a fair and peaceful world.

7.    We believe in the interdependent web of life.

FVUUF Religious Education Mission

In harmony with the mission of the Fellowship, and in concert with parents as primary spiritual guides for their children, The RE Program will provide structured programming to equip the children with the tools they may need for their life-long spiritual growth.

2010-2011 Program Year Information (September through May) 

Nursery Care

Staffed child care is provided for young children in our dedicated nursery during every worship service.  Parents are asked to bring their well infant or toddler to the nursery several minutes before the beginning of a scheduled worship.  We endeavor to provide young children with a warm, accepting, and safe space in which to become acquainted with our faith community.  Every effort is made to assure that children are content and engaged during the time their parents are in worship.  Parents will be notified if their presence is needed for the welfare of their child by a pager system.

   
4 year-old/Kindergarten
The children get to participate in a Montessori based curriculum created for UU congregations. This curriculum has stories that are told about the UU promises or principles.  The youngest members of RE begin with a ritual and then continue with a story, work time and a feast.  This is a hands on curriculum that allows wondering to happen in the classroom.
 
Grades 1-3
We will be participating in the Tapestry of Faith program created by the Unitarian Universalist Association. The two curricula we will be exploring are Moral Tales and Faithful Journeys. See the UUA website for more information.

Grades 4-5
This curricula we will be using is also from the Tapestry of Faith program developed by the Unitarian Universalist Association. We will be exploring both The Toolbox of Faith and Windows and Mirrors curricula. See the UUA website for more information.

Click here for Middle School and High School Youth Group information.