Welcome!
The Religious Explorations program at the First Universalist Church in Rockland is where we, as a multi-generational community, create and sustain our living faith tradition. It is where children, youth and adults explore what it means to be spiritual beings and part of a faith community. It is a place to develop and express our shared commitment to justice, tolerance and action, and our belief in the never-ending search for truth. Most of all it is a place for all of us - of all ages - to reflect and grow as we deepen our individual and collective understanding of our identities as Unitarian Universalists.
The Religious Explorations experience is designed to help children and youth:
- Learn about themselves and develop a sense of self-worth that can lead to meaningful relationships with others;
- Appreciate the wonder, beauty, order and mystery of life;
- Understand that the global community includes all people;
- Develop a sense of belonging to our religious community;
- Learn about the history and practices of Unitarian Universalism;
- Discover the interrelationships between their intellectual and spiritual dimensions;
- Build a basis for living a religious philosophy;
- Learn to apply this Philosophy to themselves and other, while understanding that it involves responsibility as well as freedom and creativity;
- Have fun in respectful caring and sharing ways.
Our RE Program Guide gives a listing of programs being offered for all ages, both on Sunday morning and throughout the week. Be sure to check the calendar or newsletter for specific information. Families who have completed a registration form (or updated their registration form by Nov 1st of each year) receive information directly. Carney M. Doucette
Director of Religious Explorations
Sunday Morning Programs
Schedule:
Children (up to age 13) usually attend the first 15 minutes of the worship service in the sanctuary before going to their program.
10:00-11:00 Chalice Children (under age 6) RE volunteers have a structured program with a story and activity centers. Parents can come and go as needed to support their children. Collins Room East
10:00-11:00 Spirit Play (5-8 yrs. old or grades K-2) Collins Room West
10:00-11:00 Spirit Adventurers (8-10 yrs. old or grades 3-5) Griffith Rm.
Note: Junior Youth (11-13 yrs. old or grades 6-8), currently, meet at other scheduled times
10:00-11:15 Youth Group (high school age) Youth who have joined this group meet in the Robbins Room as scheduled. If a youth would like to join the group, please talk to the Director of Religious Explorations or the Youth Advisor.
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