Religious Education
Lifespan Religious Education Ministry (LRE)
The mission of Lifespan Religious Education Ministry is to be a catalyst and support for spiritual growth, transformation, and progressive change within our congregation and the wider community
There are three programs, led by individual leadership teams, that make up the LRE ministry:
Adult Education Program
Our adult class offerings feed the soul and refresh the mind. Forums, discussions, and classes on a variety of topics are held throughout the week. Fall’s class schedule includes:
Open Forum - Nurture Your Spirit…Get Connected…
Join the Open Forum!
Interested in discussing the sermon? Our discussion will provide an opportunity for the congregation to reflect and comment on the previous week’s sermon in an interactive way.
- Dates:
- Every Sunday starting May 23
- Time:
- After 10:00 am service
- Location:
- South Alcove Sanctuary
- Facilitator:
- Jodi Holden
Drumming the Soul
Come and enjoy wildly fun drumming plus carefully deep shamanic experiences that equip you with the spiritual skills to navigate through the changes (personal, communal, global) in which you find yourself swimming.
Drumming is one of the oldest ways humans have entertained themselves and one of the oldest and most organic prayer practices. Drumming is inherently easy, liberating, sensuous, ecstatic, meditative, stress-reducing, soul-saving, earth-loving and “wahoo-inducing”. Drums are provided, or bring your own. No previous skill or experience is needed! This is an event for adults. Teens accompanied by an adult are welcome.
Jaime Meyer has a master’s degree in Theology and Arts from United Seminary of the Twin Cities. In nine years has led thousands of people into what he calls “groovelicios rhythmocity”, the deep fun of spiritual drumming.
- Dates:
- Saturday, July 1
- Time:
- 7:00-9:00 pm
- Location:
- UUCM North Room
- Fee:
- the event is free, with a suggested donation of $15
- Facilitator:
- Jaime Meyer
- To Register:
- Contact Jodi Holden at 952-240-3846 or send Jody an email
For more information, contact Jodi Holden
Religious Education (RE) classes for children and youth through 18 years of age are held on Sundays at 11:00 a.m., and a combined K-3rd Grade class is offered at the 9:00 a.m. service.
Visitors are welcome any time by simply signing in with the RE Greeter on the lower level. Young people are also welcome to attend services in the sanctuary with the adults. We encourage visitors to register soon for regular attendance in the program so that we may guide and support your family on its faith journey. For more information contact Andrea Heier, Director of Religious Education.
Nursery and Toddlers
Our youngest children receive care and comfort during the Sunday service.
As they grow, these youngsters begin some early group skills and a few simple UU rituals.
Children and Youth
Children and youth are always welcome at UUCM! School age children and youth join the congregation for the beginning of the Sunday service before going to classes.
All visiting children and youth are asked to sign-in with the Religious Education Greeter on the lower level before the beginning of the Sunday service. After a few visits, families who continue will be asked to register for the program, which entails volunteering and pledging as able.
Our Religious Education program is guided by our Director of Religious Education for Children and Youth (DRE), Andrea Heier.
Check out KidTalk from the Church of the Larger Fellowship
Especially for Youth
Seventh through twelfth graders are invited to gather on Wednesday evenings for a program planned by the Youth Adult Committee.
Our goal is to build community with all of the youth in the Religious Education program through worship, social action, youth-adult relations, learning and fun activities.
