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 two programs led by individual leadership teams that make up the LRE ministry:
- Child and youth religious education (CYRE)
- Adult religious education
CYRE is under the guidance of Director of Religious Education, Andrea Purdy Heier.
UUCM CYRE Vision Statement:
The UUCM children and youth religious education team envisions a program that:
- Is a thriving, stimulating program integrated into church life
- Provides a loving community for children and youth in which they can feel a sense of connection and belonging
- Helps children and youth become aware of the needs of the larger community and respond through social action
- Supports families in developing meaningful family traditions and in cultivating a grounded spirituality
- Explores our rich Unitarian Universalist heritage/history and provides our children and youth with firm foundations in our UU Principles and Sources
Nursery and Toddlers
Our youngest children receive care and comfort during the 11 am 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.
For more information on Unitarian Universalism for Children, check out KidTalk from the Church of the Larger Fellowship
Especially for Youth
In addition to Sunday morning classes, including a Coming of Age program, there are periodic fellowship and social justice activities to engage youth. Fellowship activities are primarily planned and implemented by individual youth and their families. Watch the church calendar, as well as for announcements and flyers on the lower level. Contact Andrea if you have an activity you would like to see happen!
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.
Two important documents for Religious Education at UUCM:
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.