What We Offer Through the Lifespan

We provide children, tweens, youth, and adults an opportunity to explore, reflect, and learn in a nurturing spiritual community. Unitarian Universalist religious education programs offer all ages, inspiring:

• Ethical growth – internalizing enduring values like justice, equity, and compassion, and gaining tools to act on them in everyday life.
• Social growth – connecting with peers and people of all ages on a deeper level. Finding acceptance among people who see beyond the superficial.
• Spiritual growth – feeling a connection with the sacred within, among, and beyond us.

Babies and toddlers are always welcome in our sanctuary during service. Our childcare providers are carefully selected for their ability to provide a caring, nurturing, safe environment for young children. Children must be signed in and out by parents or caregivers. UUCL has a comprehensive safety policy, which is available for parents and guardians to review at any time.

Religious Exploration classes are offered from September – June. All lessons are taught by trained volunteers under the guidance of UUCL’s Director of Religious Exploration. Children, tweens, and youth are always welcome in services as well. 

Register children, tweens, and youth for Religious Exploration here.

Children’s Group (PreK – 4th Grade)

The children participate in age-appropriate curriculum-based lessons, crafts, and games. Children will also hear a story or skit that ties into that day’s lesson, which ties into a part of the service called “Time for All Ages”, during which the adults in the Sanctuary will hear the same story as the children, so children and their adults can discuss it together afterwards.

Children age four or under are welcome to attend the 10:00 am service in the Sanctuary with their parents/guardians.

In-beTween’s Group (5th Grade – 6th Grade)

The tweens participate in age-appropriate curriculum-based lessons, crafts, and games. Tweens will also hear a story or skit that ties into that day’s lesson, which ties into a part of the service called “Time for All Ages”, during which the adults in the Sanctuary will hear the same story, so tweens and their adults can discuss it together afterwards.

Youth Group (7th Grade – 11th Grade)

The youth participate in curriculum-based lessons, fun activities and age-appropriate games. The youth appreciate our focus and learning to work for social justice in our community.