Religious Education
Our Mission
To provide education and ministry which will nurture the religious growth of our members and friends throughout their life spans. We are guided by our UUSG mission statement, covenant, and the Unitarian Universalist Association purposes and principles.
Goals
Share and explore the meanings of Unitarian Universalist values
Create opportunities for growth
Create opportunities for intergenerational connections
RE classes Sundays 10-11 am (Sept-May)
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RE classes Sundays 10-11 am (Sept-May) 〰️
religious education (RE)
sundays 10-11 am
Our Religious Education (RE) program is offered for school aged children and youth in grades K-12. Classes run Sept. 10, 2023- May 19, 2024. We also have nursery care available for ages 6 months and up.
Kids are grouped according to grade level:
K-2
3-5
6-8 (middle school)
9-12 (YRUU)
All classes are taught by volunteers from the congregation. Volunteers are screened for safety. In addition, our Safe Congregation policy mandates two volunteers be present in every classroom. The program is overseen by our Director of Religious Education for Children and Youth (DRE).
our whole lives (OWL)
We provide our children and youth the following opportunities to participate in Our Whole Lives (OWL), a comprehensive sexuality education class. Pending space, participation is open to the public. Please contact our DRE if you are interested.
K-1 OWL:
This comprehensive sexuality education class for children in the K-1 level will be offered in the fall of 2023. See the Curriculum page for details.
5-6 OWL:
We debuted this age group in the spring of 2023. The next offering will be announced at a future date. See the Curriculum page for details.
7-9 OWL:
At this age, OWL helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior. See the Curriculum page for details.
“It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless.”--L.R. Knost
RUUU?
Are You Unitarian Universalist?
Formerly known as Coming of Age, this program is a deeper exploration of spiritual identity for 8th and 9th graders. More details can be found here.
social justice
Here is a sampling of our social justice projects:
Veterans Letter Writing
Holiday cards and t-shirt totes
Project Linus
Anderson Humane
Peace Rocks and Chalk for Peace
habitat for humanity
Each summer, our high school youth have a unique, meaningful opportunity to build community while building a house with Habitat for Humanity. A group of teens and advisors pack up for Redwing, MN every July for a week of fulfillment, giving back, bonding, work and play.