Help Spread the Word: New Sunday School Groups for Those That Don't Like Sunday School
No one model of "doing Sunday School" works for everyone. While we will never, as a volunteer organization, be able to meet everyone's needs precisely, we are working to do a better job. The Workshop Explorations for elementary groups are a good example. Some kids love talking and arts and crafts, the basis of traditional Sunday School; others need a lot of moving around. Some love skits and make believe; others science and math. Some like it all; the more variety the better. With different workshop leaders with different skills and interests leading each week, we can meet the needs of most of the children often enough that Sunday School remains an engaging experience.
For some families, however, the whole idea of a Sunday morning spend in separate spaces doing separate activities, doesn't fit their lives. They want their worship and learning to be for the whole family. For these families we have FAMILY SUNDAY SCHOOL. The families gather in the Worship Center for the beginning of the worship service. Then they meet with other families in Family Sunday School for a learning and worship experience that they share in leading. The experiences designed by the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Larger Fellowship for the use of families who don't have a brick and mortar congregation to attend. At the conclusion the families join Coffee Hour in Fellowship Hall and connects with those entering from both the Worship Center and other Sunday School groups.
Please help get the word out to families who are (or could be) UU but who don't attend on Sunday morning because they need to be together as a family. This group meets at the 9:15 service.
Many youth, starting at age 11 or so have a real need for learning and experiencing in the real world, rather than in an age-segregated classroom. For these we have WALKABOUT. We experimented with this on a more limited basis last year. Now it is in it's second year with more structure. With the help of our Walkabout Coordinator, the youth (grades 6-12) chooses from several Sunday morning volunteer opportunities; submits three suggestions to the DRE for a mentor; and agrees to attend eight worship services per year. The DRE will secure the mentor. Throughout the year the youth meets her volunteer obligations; meets regularly at the church with the mentor and attends the worship services. The Walkabout Coordinator will check in from time to time to make sure that the experience is going well; to answer questions about the congregation and to get feedback to improve Walkabout and the work of the congregation. Mentors will also provide context for the volunteer experience and talk about their own spiritual paths.
CALENDAR for children and youth
For a complete calendar of Sunday School and children and youth events, check out the Parents' Blog at www.firstuuparents.blogspot.com.
Registration for 2010-11 Sunday School
Check the options below. You need to complete at least two forms. Please complete a new form for each child or youth.
Saturdays 11 to 1 These informal gatherings meet monthly and are intended as a safe space for parents, infants and toddlers. New and first time parents are especially welcome. Come to share stories and celebrate milestones. Your children will enjoy playing in the same space.
Group normally meets 2nd Tuesday of the month. Confirm dates with Nancy Powlick.
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