Our Director of Religious Education is Kerry Duma. She can be reached at 262-369-1703 ext 400 or at dre@lcuuc.org. Kerry is in the office during the week, and is also available to meet on Sundays or during the evening by arrangement.
Children's Religious Education (RE) at Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church (LCUUC) is a vital component of church life for our congregation. Our church has over 100 adult members, and about 70 children who attend RE classes. LCUUC is dedicated to providing a meaningful, vibrant and well-structured RE program to meet the needs of this large youth population.
Our services begin at 10:00 am and we gather with families seated together in the Sanctuary. During this time, we hear a Story for All Ages. After about fifteen minutes, the children (and members who are serving as RE Teachers) proceed to their classrooms where their Religious Education classes are held. We offer classes for children from age 4 through High School. Each age group is taught from a curriculum developed by the Unitarian Universalist Association for that age group.
Nursery care is available from 9:45 to 11:15 AM for children 6 weeks to 3 years old. Parents will be asked to sign their children in
Our Director of Religious Education is Kerry Duma. She can be reached at 262-369-1703 ext 400 or at dre@lcuuc.org. Kerry is in the office during the week, and is also available to meet on Sundays or during the evening by arrangement.
Tuesdays |
11:30 - 3:30 |
|---|---|
| Wednesdays | 10:00 - 3:30 |
| Thursdays | 11:30 - 3:30 |
Important note: As always, parents are responsible for their children (inside and outside the church building) when they are not in their Religious Education classes. Our tenant, LifeWays Preschool, has established a fenced play yard near the church front entrance. LCUUC kids are welcome to play inside the Lifeways play yard but please note that parental supervision is required. Parents are responsible for supervising their children while inside the yard.
Religious Education Curriculum for Children and Youth 2008-2009
We help children grow in mind and spirit and heart
K4-K5
• Our Kindergarteners (K-4 to K-5) will be using the curriculum Celebrating Me and My World . These lessons celebrate the wondrous qualities of the children themselves and expand outward to the things and people around them. This program provides opportunities for young children to grow in their sense of trust, in their caring for others, and to develop their self-identity along with a sense of connection with all life.
1st and 2nd Grade
• Our 1st and 2nd graders will be learning the faith and practice of Unitarian Universalism by focusing on their own experiences with the fundamental concerns of personal identity, human relationships, life and death, using the curriculum Around the Church, Around the Year.
3rd to 5th Grade
• Our 3rd to 5th graders will sample the meaning behind many holidays and holy days of the major world religions and learn what common values other religions share with UU traditions as they study Holidays and Holy Days, a favorite curriculum where they’ll hear and discuss stories and participate in a variety of hands-on activities
Middle School
• Our Middle Schoolers will be exploring issues of theological and ethical importance to our world using the new curriculum Popcorn Theology, which uses sections of popular movies to create learning opportunities for participants to examine our choices, explore concepts such as truth and meaning, right and wrong, and learn about how our faith can help us understand our questions, seek answers, and deal with the trials of life. They will also be planning to host a Middle School Youth Con - a chance to connect with other UUs in our larger community and to learn and take on leadership roles.
High School
• Our High Schoolers will explore “Big Questions in Religion” every 2nd Sunday. They will choose and work on social action initiatives, and will have some great classroom discussions on topics of their choosing, such as carbon footprints, non-conformity, and LGBT issues. The first few classes will be devoted to exploring our 5th principle – “The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process” in anticipation of the November elections.
This page was last updated September 24 2008