We design our RE program to foster
in children and their families a sense of belonging to an
interdependent web. For children, an understanding and
appreciation of that web begins with the awareness that this
congregation and this RE program loves and values them as
individuals. As they participate in small classes, in Children's
Chapel, and in activities that involve the entire Sunday School
and the congregation, they develop friendships and the desire to
care for those around them. They also gain the confidence and
security that result from knowing you are accepted for who you
are and that you will be cared for when times get tough. Through
RE social justice projects, regular community service
opportunities, and a four-week experiential program with Heifer
Project International, our children and families extend their
commitment outward into the Worcester community and the world
beyond. They grow to recognize themselves as Unitarian
Universalists whose responsibility it is to ask questions, to
seek their own truth, to work for justice and peace in the
world, and to keep the web vibrant and strong.
RE Mission Statement
The mission of the Religious Education program at
UUCW is to promote a welcoming and inclusive community which values
children and youth. Guided by the UU Principles, we strive to nurture
the spiritual development of our children and youth and empower them
to act on their beliefs.
In deciding what we want our children to learn during
their many years in Sunday School, the Religious Education Committee
has identified five areas. These are:
a grounding in UU principles,
history, and traditions
a study of the Judeo-Christian stories and themes which have shaped our culture and our own UU tradition
a hands-on study of social
justice and social action
a study of ethics, of how to make
decisions and to live as a UU
a celebration of the diversity of
world religions and of the common threads that join us all.
We design our RE program to foster
in children and their families a sense of belonging to an
interdependent web. For children, an understanding and
appreciation of that web begins with the awareness that this
congregation and this RE program loves and values them as
individuals. As they participate in small classes, in Children's
Chapel, and in activities that involve the entire Sunday School
and the congregation, they develop friendships and the desire to
care for those around them. They also gain the confidence and
security that result from knowing you are accepted for who you
are and that you will be cared for when times get tough. Through
RE social justice projects, regular community service
opportunities, and a four-week experiential program with Heifer
Project International, our children and families extend their
commitment outward into the Worcester community and the world
beyond. They grow to recognize themselves as Unitarian
Universalists whose responsibility it is to ask questions, to
seek their own truth, to work for justice and peace in the
world, and to keep the web vibrant and strong.