Welcome to Neighborhood Church's Youth Religious Education Program!

Whatever your religious background-or even if you have never participated in a faith community before-there is room in our church for your family. For generations, Unitarian Universalism has welcomed and guided interfaith families, exiles, and seekers. We are enriched by each others' faith journeys and our liberal religious values.

The familiar saying, "It takes a village to raise a child," is at the heart of our Youth Religious Education philosophy here at Neighborhood. From Ministers, to staff, to volunteer teachers, to you the parents, we strive to provide our children with a strong foundation for faith and spiritual growth through their relationships with the church community. As we focus our Religious Education programs on transmitting our faith, your children will be exposed to worship and ritual in many different forms and be encouraged to explore many of those rituals at home.

This year, carefully chosen curriculum will focus entirely on our Unitarian Universalist Identity. Our classes are taught by an incredible team of caring, dedicated volunteer teachers. Additionally, our children and youth will experience social justice with occasional Worship/Justice Sundays when all ages come together for worship and a justice related activity.

Our Religious Education community (including you) encourages our youth to ask tough questions, create their own spiritual path and participate in the world. We work to foster spiritual awareness and make the events in children's lives religious occasions.

Nurturing the spiritual lives of our children is our "Gift of Faith" to them. I hope you and your family will enjoy this exploration together. As always, I am available to answer questions and/or address concerns. I want to make your child's experience here a memorable one.

I look forward to getting to know all of you and your families and to learning together!

Sara LaWall
Director of Religious Education