First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin

PRE-K

Myself & My World By: Bill Douglass

Teacher: Bill Douglass

Times: Sundays at 9:45 & 11:30

(NOTE: Class begins after children have been ‘sung out’ of service).

Room: 23

Description: An exploration of our selves and our connection to the world around us.  Class will encompass stories, crafts and outdoor activities on church grounds.

Goals for Participants: To get in touch with a sense of self, explore our relationships with others and discover wonders in nature our human connection to it.

Grades K-2

“WE BELIEVE; Learning and Living Our Unitarian Universalist Principles. Edited by: Ann Fields and Joan Goodwin

Teacher: Adriana DeLaRosa

Times: Sundays at 9:45 & 11:30 (NOTE: Class begins after children have been ‘sung out’ of service).

Room: 17

Description: This program builds on the 7 Principles of Unitarian Universalism. Since Unitarian Universalists often state what we do not believe, the editors chose to work from the very foundation of our faith when developing this curriculum. The activities encourage participants to incorporate the Principles into their lives.

Goals for Participants: To explore what they know about the 7 Principles and to reflect on this knowledge. To engage in activities inspired by the Principles and incorporate the Principles into their daily lives.

Grades 3-5

Spirit of Adventure. A UU Identity Curriculum

By: Kate Tweedie Covey

Teacher: Kami Cornell

Times: Sundays at 9:45 & 11:30 (NOTE: Class begins after children have been ‘sung out’ of service).

Room: 15

Description: This is an active Unitarian Universalist Identity curriculum for children using the themes of sports, medicine, food, science, building, exploring and the web of life as ways to discover the people and values of our Unitarian Universalist faith.

Goals for Participants: To communicate that good sportsmanship and teamwork offer important parallels to the UU way of being in the world.  To reinforce the value of taking care of others.  To experience the significance of being kind and generous.  To affirm the value of using reason and being curious.  To explore the importance of being creative and trying new things.  To examine the value of living simply and loving animals.  To build leadership skills and responsibility in the congregational setting through special projects.

Middle School & High School

Neighboring Faiths:
Exploring Religion with Youth.

By Christine Reed and Patricica Hoertdoerfer

Teacher: Scott Butki & Ron Phares

Time: Sunday at 11:30

Room: 13 & 11

Description: Inspired by the UU classic, Church Across the Street, this yearlong curriculum helps youth to learn about their own faith and other faith traditions through interactive experience such as field trips and interviews. These encounters with other religions are given meaning through periods of reflection and discussion about Unitarian Universalist and personal beliefs and values.

Goals for Participants: To learn about other faith traditions.  To consider the universals of religious experience.  To deepen one’s own faith.  To strengthen one’s understanding of and respect for cultural diversity.