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:

September 26, 2022 - October 2, 2022

  • 09/27/2022 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 09/28/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 09/29/2022 – Wisdom from the Welcome Table – Part 2 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm,
  • 10/01/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 10/02/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 10/02/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 10/02/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • October 3, 2022 - October 9, 2022

  • 10/05/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 10/08/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 10/09/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 10/09/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 10/09/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • October 10, 2022 - October 16, 2022

  • 10/11/2022 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 10/12/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 10/15/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 10/16/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 10/16/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 10/16/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • October 17, 2022 - October 23, 2022

  • 10/19/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 10/22/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 10/23/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 10/23/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 10/23/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • October 24, 2022 - October 30, 2022

  • 10/25/2022 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 10/26/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 10/29/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 10/30/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 10/30/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 10/30/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • October 31, 2022 - November 6, 2022

  • 11/02/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 11/05/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 11/06/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 11/06/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 11/06/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • November 7, 2022 - November 13, 2022

  • 11/08/2022 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 11/09/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 11/12/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 11/13/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 11/13/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 11/13/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • November 14, 2022 - November 20, 2022

  • 11/16/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 11/19/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 11/20/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 11/20/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 11/20/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • November 21, 2022 - November 27, 2022

  • 11/22/2022 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 11/23/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 11/26/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 11/27/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 11/27/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 11/27/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • November 28, 2022 - December 4, 2022

  • 11/30/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 12/03/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 12/04/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 12/04/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 12/04/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • December 5, 2022 - December 11, 2022

  • 12/07/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 12/10/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 12/11/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 12/11/2022 – Coming of Age 11:00 am - 12:00 pm,
  • 12/11/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 12/11/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • December 12, 2022 - December 18, 2022

  • 12/13/2022 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 12/14/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 12/17/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 12/18/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 12/18/2022 – Coming of Age 11:00 am - 12:00 pm,
  • 12/18/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 12/18/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • December 19, 2022 - December 25, 2022

  • 12/21/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 12/24/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 12/25/2022 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 12/25/2022 – Coming of Age 11:00 am - 12:00 pm,
  • 12/25/2022 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 12/25/2022 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • December 26, 2022 - January 1, 2023

  • 12/27/2022 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 12/28/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 12/31/2022 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 01/01/2023 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 01/01/2023 – Coming of Age 11:00 am - 12:00 pm,
  • 01/01/2023 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 01/01/2023 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • January 2, 2023 - January 8, 2023

  • 01/08/2023 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 01/08/2023 – Coming of Age 11:00 am - 12:00 pm,
  • 01/08/2023 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 01/08/2023 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • January 9, 2023 - January 15, 2023

  • 01/10/2023 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 01/15/2023 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 01/15/2023 – Coming of Age 11:00 am - 12:00 pm,
  • 01/15/2023 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 01/15/2023 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • January 16, 2023 - January 22, 2023

  • 01/22/2023 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 01/22/2023 – Coming of Age 11:00 am - 12:00 pm,
  • 01/22/2023 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 01/22/2023 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • January 23, 2023 - January 29, 2023

  • 01/24/2023 – White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm,
  • 01/29/2023 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 9:30 am - 10:30 am, UUCPA
  • 01/29/2023 – Coming of Age 11:00 am - 12:00 pm,
  • 01/29/2023 – OWL Grades 7-9 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, UUCPA
  • 01/29/2023 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA