Religious Education (RE) is a cornerstone of our spiritual community, building a thriving and vibrant spiritual home for our membership – those young and young at heart. The 7 Unitarian Universalist Principles lie at the heart of all our work:
Unitarian Universalist Principles for Kids
A Unitarian Universalist believes
That each and every person is important
That all people should be treated fairly
That our churches are places where all people are accepted and where we grow and learn together
That each person must be free to search for what is true and right in life
That everyone should have a vote about the things that concern them
In working for a peaceful, fair and free world
In caring for our planet earth
Religious Education provides a fun, supportive and loving intergenerational community within which our children (tiny thru teen) and families can engage in the joy of community, religious exploration and personal growth. Our program incorporates several pathways of learning:
Nursery – loving and engaging childcare is available for infants and toddlers during the 10:30 service. Parents are encouraged to bring their littlest ones into the worship service on occasion, for short periods of time, so that they may experience the art of worship through their senses.
Regular Worship Services – the first part of our regular 10:30 services includes age-appropriate worship for children. Children join the fellowship in the Sanctuary and then are “sung out” to their religious education classes.
Intergenerational Worship Services – includes stories and activities to involve children in worship with the larger fellowship. For smaller children, crafts and quiet activities are provided.
Curriculum education – the program includes instruction in areas such as world religions, ethical behavior and compassionate communication. Lessons incorporate arts, crafts, music, drama, discussion and other means of engaging different learning styles.
Children’s Chapel – between 4 and 6 times a year, children participate in a special worship service for youth.
Social action studies & projects – here we encourage creative initiative aimed at improving our world. Children and their families support charities or issues they choose, for example raising funds for local food banks, marching in the local MLK Day parade, making sandwiches for the hungry, and trick-or-treating for UNICEF.
Family Fun – opportunities for fellowship include our Fall Bowling Party, Halloween Party, Winter Holiday Party, Spring Egg Hunt, Camping Trip and June Swim Party.
Children’s Choir – the children’s choir performs approximately four times a year. Rehearsals occur after services.
Parent’s Library – we have many liberal religious education resources available for loan.
Summer Learning – in the summer, our regular curriculum is replaced with the popular Culture Camp, which teaches children about other world cultures.
Parents participating in the main services should come to Rockberger Hall (at the end of our education wing) immediately afterwards to pick up their child.
**********************************************************************************************************We are thrilled to welcome back Vada Mossavat, our new Director of Religious Education (DRE)!
Vada is a graduate of St. John's College in Annapolis, MD. She served first as a volunteer Religious Education teacher, and then became Religious Education Youth Coordinator at UUFBR. Vada has also worked as Director of Religious Education for the Treasure Coast UU Fellowship; and she is a trained "Our Whole Lives" facilitator. She has demonstrated a deep commitment to service, exemplified by a decade in journalism and activities including personal participation in Kosovo with international efforts to aid those affected by that conflict.
Beyond serving our young congregants, Vada will also be offering classes and workshops for adults. The first explores ways that caregivers can help nurture the spirituality of their children and will begin in September.
September 13 will be the opening service for our new Fellowship year. Adults and children of all ages and beliefs are welcome! Our new curriculum includes the "Tapestries of Faith" program. Sunday School includes preschool through middle school-age children, as well as a nursery for newborns and toddlers. Of course, we welcome participants from all faith traditions in our active teenage youth group.
Religious Education (RE) is a cornerstone of our spiritual community, building a thriving and vibrant spiritual home for our membership – those young and young at heart. The 7 Unitarian Universalist Principles lie at the heart of all our work:
Unitarian Universalist Principles for Kids
A Unitarian Universalist believes
Religious Education provides a fun, supportive and loving intergenerational community within which our children (tiny thru teen) and families can engage in the joy of community, religious exploration and personal growth. Our program incorporates several pathways of learning:
Parents participating in the main services should come to Rockberger Hall (at the end of our education wing) immediately afterwards to pick up their child.
**********************************************************************************************************
We are thrilled to welcome back Vada Mossavat, our new Director of Religious Education (DRE)!
Vada is a graduate of St. John's College in Annapolis, MD. She served first as a volunteer Religious Education teacher, and then became Religious Education Youth Coordinator at UUFBR. Vada has also worked as Director of Religious Education for the Treasure Coast UU Fellowship; and she is a trained "Our Whole Lives" facilitator. She has demonstrated a deep commitment to service, exemplified by a decade in journalism and activities including personal participation in Kosovo with international efforts to aid those affected by that conflict.
Beyond serving our young congregants, Vada will also be offering classes and workshops for adults. The first explores ways that caregivers can help nurture the spirituality of their children and will begin in September.
September 13 will be the opening service for our new Fellowship year. Adults and children of all ages and beliefs are welcome! Our new curriculum includes the "Tapestries of Faith" program. Sunday School includes preschool through middle school-age children, as well as a nursery for newborns and toddlers. Of course, we welcome participants from all faith traditions in our active teenage youth group.