{"id":10394,"date":"2020-09-05T11:08:14","date_gmt":"2020-09-05T15:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bruu.org\/?page_id=10394"},"modified":"2022-01-19T17:00:11","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T22:00:11","slug":"religious-education-program-for-children-and-youth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bruu.org\/test20221220\/about-us\/education-programs\/religious-education-program-for-children-and-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"Religious Education for Children and Youth"},"content":{"rendered":"

NOTICE: RE is now being held in-person during the Sunday Service hour.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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REGISTER ONLINE<\/a> OR Download our printable Registration Form<\/a> and mail it to BRUU. <\/p>\n

2021-2022 Curriculums:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Senior Youuth, Ages 14-17: \u201cVirtue Ethics\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe make hundreds of decisions every day. Some are small, some are life changing, although we may not know their significance when we make them. The programs premise \u2013 in the words of the Buddha \u2013 is that our thoughts and actions become habits and our habits shape our character. We have control over our character. We can shape the person that we want to become by making intentional, thoughtful decisions.\u201d Youth will also participate in a book study of the important \u201cHow to be an Antiracist\u201d by Ibram X. Kendi.<\/p>\n

Frequently during the year, participants in the Senior youuth group will have the opportunity to lead RE sessions. Content can be nearly anything the youth would like to share with their peers. In the past, they have dived into deep questions, had an introductory guitar lesson, and a demonstration of a student\u2019s forge. We will bring back the very popular \u201cSenior Teas,\u201d an opportunity for members of the church to share tea with the youth as soon as conditions allow!<\/p>\n

Seekers, Ages 11-13: \u201cD-uh God!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Simpson\u2019s based curriculum for middle schoolers!\u00a0 Through viewing and discussing Simpson\u2019s episodes, the participants will consider differing religious beliefs and the ways in which our faith can help us understand our questions, seek answers; Understand ways in which the right of conscience calls us to do what\u2019s right, even when there are possible negative consequences; and Examine how our choices affect others around us, as well as ourselves.<\/p>\n

Questers, ages 8-10: \u201cWindows and Mirrors\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

UU views our members\u2019 multiple perspectives as a blessing. We embrace the diversity to our collective experience. Windows and Mirrors helps the children to identify their own experiences and perspectives and to seek out, care about and respect those of others.<\/p>\n

Will also have projects around the building and as we are able with other parts of our community – \u00a0doing interviews with some of our lay leaders, and creating a reading a story basket to the Explorers.<\/p>\n

Explorers, ages 5-7: \u201cSpirit Play\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Montessori based program that will explore our UU values, World Religions, UU Sources through interactive storytelling and independent play. The Explorers room includes a science station, art table, games, yoga mats, spiritual practice activities and a quiet corner.<\/p>\n

Adventurers, ages 3-4: \u201cChalice Children\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

A classic Unitarian Universalist curriculum designed to create a sense of belonging to our faith community. Activities encourage building relationships, learning about our church home, and becoming familiar with our symbols and rituals.<\/p>\n

About Our Children and Youth Ministry<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At BRUU, we strive to help our children, youth, and their families grow spiritually with lives filled with compassion and wholeness. Through our Sunday morning Religious Education programs and a variety of family fellowship opportunities, we seek to cultivate in our children both a love of liberal religious life and a sense of belonging in a wider faith community.<\/p>\n

Our Religious Education Program is one that:<\/p>\n