Children's Program

Children's Program
September 2026-May 2027
Program Begins Sunday, September 13, 2026

In Person Programming at 9:30 and 11:15 during the Adult Worship
The Children's Ministry Programs at both Sunday Services are the same.
Nursery and Toddler Childcare (0-2) years old)
Sunshine Circle
Chalices Circles and Chalice Chapel (3-11 year olds)
Rainbow Circle (3-5 year olds)
Water Circle (6-8 year olds)
Fire Circle (9-11 year olds)

ministry for families

For Kids
Each Sunday we explore the theme of the month in our the Rainbow, Water, and Fire Circles. The theme is the same for ages but the stories and activities are geared to each age group. We start with gathering activities, then worship together, followed by playground time.

For Parents
Parents will be able to easily share during the month with their children what is going on Sunday morning. All the children in the family from Pre-K to 5th grade will be exploring the same theme during the month.

This way the whole family is experiencing church together ... Parents, kids -- everyone is thinking about it!

What is Sunday Morning Like?

What is a Sunday Morning Like?

Our Children’s Ministry Program it is a small group ministry model in which children meet weekly in a group of 8 to 12 children close in age. Each week, children have an opportunity to worship, to build community, to participate in meaningful service and learn about Unitarian Universalism. About once a month the children join the adults in the sanctuary for Multigenerational Worship time, which gives children a chance to worship with their parents and be connected to the whole community.

Our program is worship-centered which means that children participate in worship every week. We are moving away from calling the groups “classes” and calling our program an “education” program. Our children absolutely do learn about Unitarian Universalism while participating in the ministry program; however, our emphasis is teaching through worship, singing, community and service. So our program is experiential and worshipful.

Contact:
Marion Hirsch, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
dre @ c3huu.org
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This year's Themes

September:  Beginnings
October: Courage
November: Healing
December: Awe
January: Thresholds
February: Commitment
March: Balance
April: Emergence
May: Play
June: Horizons

Typical Weekly Schedule
(except for Multigenerational Sundays)

Gathering Time (15 minutes ): Children gather in their Chalice Circle small ministry groups.

Chalice Chapel and Small Group Sharing (30 minutes): Includes chalice lighting, singing, meditation, offering and a story. This is when the lesson and story for the week is shared. In small groups, children will share joys and concerns and answer a question that extends the story and theme of the week,

Outside Play (15 minutes): Children look forward to fun on our beautiful playgrounds, weather permitting.