Our Sunday Offerings for Kids
upcoming offerings
For the 2024-25 church year, we’ll be adopting a new rhythm for our offerings for kids. On most second and third Sundays we’ll have a Kids’ Worship Breakout; on most first and fourth Sundays we’ll gather as an all-ages community in the sanctuary.
December 1st: Whole-church worship. Kids are invited to help Ms. Regina assemble the congregational Christmas Tree during coffee hour.
December 8th: Kid’s Worship Breakout. We’ll craft ornaments for the congregational Christmas Tree. We’ll decorate the tree together during coffee hour.
December 15th: Kid’s Worship Breakout. We’ll craft a special gift to take home and give to someone special.
December 22nd: Whole-church worship. A dramatic, reader’s-theater, story based worship. Agda and Unedel fall into the well, visit Mother Hulda in a magical land of talking bread loaves and anthropomorphic apple trees, and learn some very valuable lessons.
December 29th: Whole-church worship. Who do you hope to be in the coming year? Is there anything you want to let go of as this year comes to an end? This is a lovely, participatory worship for all ages.
For more information, contact our Religious Educator, Regina McConaghy.
Sunday Mornings: On some Sundays, we worship as an all-ages community. Children and youth join in the worship service with their families, with quiet activities provided for anyone who listens better with something in their hands. On other Sundays, children and youth begin in the sanctuary with their grown-ups to join in the welcome, chalice lighting, singing, and a Time for All Ages. Then they are invited to participate in a kids’ breakout with activities designed for their age group, such as story, movement, conversation, or art. Kids are always welcome to choose to remain in the sanctuary with their grownups.
Other Activities:
Social Justice: Children and youth participate in service projects, typically directed by their interests. These may include helping at a food bank, raising money for local charities such as homeless shelters or the Humane Society.
Sexuality Education: The “Our Whole Lives” (OWL) curriculum offers honest, accurate information about sexuality. It is centered in the shared values of self worth, sexual health, responsibility, and justice and inclusivity. Learn more about OWL here: https://www.uua.org/re/owl. Contact our Religious Educator, Regina McConaghy, to find out when OWL classes for your age group will be offered!
Kids' Garden: A garden space in front of the church helps children connect with nature.
Milestones and Other Celebrations: Parents may choose to have a Child Dedication Ceremony welcoming their children into the church community. Graduating high school seniors have a coming-of-age commemoration known as a Bridging Ceremony. We celebrate holidays and seasons in many ways, from honoring Samhain to decorating the Christmas tree to holding an Easter Egg Hunt, along with other traditions that bring together members of all ages to create memories.
