Special Programs and Opportunities for Children and Youth

In addition to our regular Sunday Religious Education classes, SFUU offers:

·         Our Whole Lives (OWL) Human Sexuality classes for children and youth in classes specifically designed for each age group. We have a team of trained OWL facilitators in our congregation who donate their time and expertise to facilitating OWL classes for our children and youth during pre-arranged sessions.

·         A Coming of Age Program for youth on alternate years from OWL classes. This is a year-long “rite of passage” program to prepare youth for their journey into more deeply understanding becoming  a young adult Unitarian Universalists.

·         Bridging Ceremonies for our graduating seniors are held at the end of each school year when we have seniors in our youth program. This is a time for the congregation to affirm their support for our youth who will become young adult UU members.

·         Multigenerational Services: One Sunday per month our congregation engages in a multigenerational worship service. This worship service is designed to be appropriate for all ages. During that service, there are opportunities for our children and youth to participate. Occasionally, our minister alongside the DRE arrange for specific children and/or youth to assist during these services as appropriate.

·         Faith in Action: As part of the regular R.E. Curriculum, there are opportunities for children and youth to become engaged in and plan activities that involve the entire congregation and/or outreach and engagement with the broader community in which they live.