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 ministers 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 spiritual life.

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 Rev. Cat Boyle, our Minister of Religious Education, with any questions.

Upcoming Events:

April 15, 2024 - April 21, 2024

  • 04/17/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 04/20/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 04/21/2024 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 10:15 am - 11:30 am, UUCPA
  • 04/21/2024 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • April 22, 2024 - April 28, 2024

  • 04/24/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 04/26/2024 – How Did We Get Here, Where Can We Go?: Understanding Israel/Palestine for Engagement 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Room A
  • 04/27/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 04/28/2024 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 10:15 am - 11:30 am, UUCPA
  • 04/28/2024 – ALJ Class: Getting to Know PRIDEnet: Accelerating LGBTQIA+ Health Research 11:45 am - 1:15 pm, Fireside Room
  • 04/28/2024 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • April 29, 2024 - May 5, 2024

  • 05/01/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 05/03/2024 – How Did We Get Here, Where Can We Go?: Understanding Israel/Palestine for Engagement 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Room A
  • 05/04/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 05/05/2024 – Sunday School for children and youth preK through grade 8 10:15 am - 11:30 am, UUCPA
  • 05/05/2024 – Empty Nest Parent Group 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, Hamaker Library
  • 05/05/2024 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • May 6, 2024 - May 12, 2024

  • 05/08/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 05/11/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 05/12/2024 – Intergenerational worship: Flower Communion (No Sunday School) 10:15 am - 11:30 am, UUCPA
  • 05/12/2024 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • May 13, 2024 - May 19, 2024

  • 05/15/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 05/17/2024 – How Did We Get Here, Where Can We Go?: Understanding Israel/Palestine for Engagement 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Room A
  • 05/18/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 05/19/2024 – Intergenerational worship: Senior High Youth Group (No Sunday School) 10:15 am - 11:30 am, UUCPA
  • 05/19/2024 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • May 20, 2024 - May 26, 2024

  • 05/22/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 05/24/2024 – How Did We Get Here, Where Can We Go?: Understanding Israel/Palestine for Engagement 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Room A
  • 05/25/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 05/26/2024 – No Sunday School (childcare is available) 10:15 am - 11:30 am, UUCPA
  • 05/26/2024 – Senior High Youth Group – SHYG 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, UUCPA

    • May 27, 2024 - June 2, 2024

  • 05/29/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 05/31/2024 – How Did We Get Here, Where Can We Go?: Understanding Israel/Palestine for Engagement 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Room A
  • 06/01/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,
  • 06/02/2024 – ALJ Class: What You Can Learn from the Enneagram 11:45 am - 1:15 pm, Fireside Room

    • June 3, 2024 - June 9, 2024

  • 06/05/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 06/07/2024 – How Did We Get Here, Where Can We Go?: Understanding Israel/Palestine for Engagement 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Room A
  • 06/08/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • June 10, 2024 - June 16, 2024

  • 06/12/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 06/14/2024 – How Did We Get Here, Where Can We Go?: Understanding Israel/Palestine for Engagement 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Room A
  • 06/15/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • June 17, 2024 - June 23, 2024

  • 06/19/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 06/21/2024 – How Did We Get Here, Where Can We Go?: Understanding Israel/Palestine for Engagement 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Room A
  • 06/22/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • June 24, 2024 - June 30, 2024

  • 06/26/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 06/29/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • July 1, 2024 - July 7, 2024

  • 07/03/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 07/06/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • July 8, 2024 - July 14, 2024

  • 07/10/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 07/13/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • July 15, 2024 - July 21, 2024

  • 07/17/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 07/20/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • July 22, 2024 - July 28, 2024

  • 07/24/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 07/27/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • July 29, 2024 - August 4, 2024

  • 07/31/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 08/03/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • August 5, 2024 - August 11, 2024

  • 08/07/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 08/10/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • August 12, 2024 - August 18, 2024

  • 08/14/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 08/17/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • August 19, 2024 - August 25, 2024

  • 08/21/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 08/24/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • August 26, 2024 - September 1, 2024

  • 08/28/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 08/31/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • September 2, 2024 - September 8, 2024

  • 09/04/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 09/07/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • September 9, 2024 - September 15, 2024

  • 09/11/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 09/14/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • September 16, 2024 - September 22, 2024

  • 09/18/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 09/21/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • September 23, 2024 - September 29, 2024

  • 09/25/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 09/28/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • September 30, 2024 - October 6, 2024

  • 10/02/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 10/05/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • October 7, 2024 - October 13, 2024

  • 10/09/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 10/12/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • October 14, 2024 - October 20, 2024

  • 10/16/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 10/19/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • October 21, 2024 - October 27, 2024

  • 10/23/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,
  • 10/26/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Saturday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm,

    • October 28, 2024 - November 3, 2024

  • 10/30/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • November 4, 2024 - November 10, 2024

  • 11/06/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • November 11, 2024 - November 17, 2024

  • 11/13/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • November 18, 2024 - November 24, 2024

  • 11/20/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • November 25, 2024 - December 1, 2024

  • 11/27/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • December 2, 2024 - December 8, 2024

  • 12/04/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • December 9, 2024 - December 15, 2024

  • 12/11/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • December 16, 2024 - December 22, 2024

  • 12/18/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • December 23, 2024 - December 29, 2024

  • 12/25/2024 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • December 30, 2024 - January 5, 2025

  • 01/01/2025 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • January 6, 2025 - January 12, 2025

  • 01/08/2025 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • January 13, 2025 - January 19, 2025

  • 01/15/2025 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • January 20, 2025 - January 26, 2025

  • 01/22/2025 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • January 27, 2025 - February 2, 2025

  • 01/29/2025 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • February 3, 2025 - February 9, 2025

  • 02/05/2025 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • February 10, 2025 - February 16, 2025

  • 02/12/2025 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • February 17, 2025 - February 23, 2025

  • 02/19/2025 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • February 24, 2025 - March 2, 2025

  • 02/26/2025 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • March 3, 2025 - March 9, 2025

  • 03/05/2025 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • March 10, 2025 - March 16, 2025

  • 03/12/2025 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,

    • March 17, 2025 - March 23, 2025

  • 03/19/2025 – Sacred Text Reading Group (Wed.) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm,