Childcare: We continue to have fun and interactive care available for our youngest members provided by babysitters Emily Pipkin and Meghan Casey.
Roots Hold Me Close, Wings Set Me Free . . . .
K-2nd grade: Special Times
Teachers: David & Kathan Hartle and Robintix Perryman.
This curriculum acquaints children with the Jewish and Christian heritages and engages them in celebrating Jewish and Christian holidays and other "special times" such as the Shabbat/Sabbath, Thanksgiving, and everybody's birthday. This is designed to honor diversity and universality in religious traditions.
3rd-5th grade: Timeless Themes: Stories from the Hebrew & Christian Bibles
Teachers: Tim O’Brien, Jay Martinez & Nadine Hutchins
This curriculum introduces children to religous literature which is central to our culture and to our heritage as Unitarian Universalists. The children become familiar with their cultural heritages, and to the human issues that inspired these scriptures: the timesless themes of transcendent power, human responsibility, love of freedom, speaking out against injustice, respect for the beliefs of others, love of one's neighbor and forgiveness. The Bible stories are taught from a UU value structure. They are drawn from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible and are gender-inclusive. Violence is not avoided, but recognized and used to guide participants toward an understanding of non-violent ways to resolve conflicts.
6th - 8th grade: Jesus and His Kingdom of Equals
Teachers: Kathleen Hedlund and Barb Preston
This year-long curriculum introduces students in sixth through eighth grades to the life and teachings of Jesus. While based on the stories as told in the Gospels, this curriculum uses insights from modern Biblical and historical criticism where appropriate. It focuses on Jesus' basic themes of love and justice, which remain true in any era.
High School: Led by Joanie Leinbach and Robert McDonald, our high school youth have been enthusiastic about lively philosophical as well as theological discussions based on the stories from the Bible. They also plan and lead a worship service every semester.
