Learning

What We Offer Through the Lifespan

We provide children, youth, young adults, 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.

Religious education programs include more than classes. On a Sunday you might find the preschoolers singing songs about kindness, the 2nd graders engaging with a story about loss and bereavement, the 5th graders talking with a Muslim couple about Islam, the 7th graders learning about responsibility in a lesson from our progressive sexuality education program, and the high-school youth raising money for the local homeless shelter. Many programs incorporate social justice activities, worship opportunities, service trips, fellowship, and fun.

Our religious educator and minister lead many of our congregations’ lifespan programs. Parents and other members of the congregation often lead them, too. Teaching can be a very fulfilling way to deepen one’s own faith.

Children’s religious education programs are typically offered on Sunday mornings, and high school youth and adult programs are usually offered on afternoons or evenings.

We invite you to explore these pages and contact our religious educator to get connected.

Upcoming Events:

October 18, 2021 - October 24, 2021

  • 10/20/2021 – Sci-Fi / Fantasy Discussion Group: Forbidden Planet 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm,
  • 10/23/2021 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 10/24/2021 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 10/24/2021 – YOUR TURN: HOW TO BE AN ADULT A book talk by Julie Lythcott-Haims 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm,
  • 10/24/2021 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 10/24/2021 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • October 25, 2021 - October 31, 2021

  • 10/25/2021 – ARE Workshop: Opening the Great Window 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm,
  • 10/26/2021 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 10/30/2021 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 10/31/2021 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 10/31/2021 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 10/31/2021 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • November 1, 2021 - November 7, 2021

  • 11/01/2021 – ARE Workshop: Opening the Great Window 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm,
  • 11/06/2021 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 11/07/2021 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 11/07/2021 – Healing the Divide 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm,
  • 11/07/2021 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 11/07/2021 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • November 8, 2021 - November 14, 2021

  • 11/08/2021 – ARE Workshop: Opening the Great Window 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm,
  • 11/09/2021 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 11/13/2021 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 11/14/2021 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 11/14/2021 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 11/14/2021 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • November 15, 2021 - November 21, 2021

  • 11/20/2021 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 11/21/2021 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 11/21/2021 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 11/21/2021 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • November 22, 2021 - November 28, 2021

  • 11/23/2021 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 11/27/2021 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 11/28/2021 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 11/28/2021 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 11/28/2021 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • November 29, 2021 - December 5, 2021

  • 12/04/2021 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 12/05/2021 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 12/05/2021 – Healing the Divide 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm,
  • 12/05/2021 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 12/05/2021 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • December 6, 2021 - December 12, 2021

  • 12/11/2021 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 12/12/2021 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 12/12/2021 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 12/12/2021 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • December 13, 2021 - December 19, 2021

  • 12/14/2021 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 12/18/2021 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 12/19/2021 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 12/19/2021 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 12/19/2021 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • December 20, 2021 - December 26, 2021

  • 12/26/2021 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 12/26/2021 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 12/26/2021 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • December 27, 2021 - January 2, 2022

  • 12/28/2021 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 01/02/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 01/02/2022 – Healing the Divide 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm,
  • 01/02/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 01/02/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • January 3, 2022 - January 9, 2022

  • 01/09/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 01/09/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 01/09/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • January 10, 2022 - January 16, 2022

  • 01/11/2022 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 01/16/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 01/16/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 01/16/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • January 17, 2022 - January 23, 2022

  • 01/23/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 01/23/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 01/23/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • January 24, 2022 - January 30, 2022

  • 01/25/2022 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 01/30/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 01/30/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 01/30/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • January 31, 2022 - February 6, 2022

  • 02/06/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 02/06/2022 – Healing the Divide 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm,
  • 02/06/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 02/06/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • February 7, 2022 - February 13, 2022

  • 02/08/2022 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 02/13/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 02/13/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 02/13/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • February 14, 2022 - February 20, 2022

  • 02/20/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 02/20/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 02/20/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • February 21, 2022 - February 27, 2022

  • 02/22/2022 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 02/27/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 02/27/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 02/27/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • February 28, 2022 - March 6, 2022

  • 03/06/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 03/06/2022 – Healing the Divide 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm,
  • 03/06/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 03/06/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • March 7, 2022 - March 13, 2022

  • 03/08/2022 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 03/13/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 03/13/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 03/13/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • March 14, 2022 - March 20, 2022

  • 03/20/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 03/20/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 03/20/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • March 21, 2022 - March 27, 2022

  • 03/22/2022 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 03/27/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 03/27/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 03/27/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, UUCPA

    • March 28, 2022 - April 3, 2022

  • 04/03/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA