SO MUCH MORE THAN SUNDAY SCHOOL

We welcome children of all ages!


Sundays for families and children

Worship is not something in addition to religious education…..worship is religious exploration for all ages!  Children of all ages begin Sunday mornings with their families in the Main Meeting Room (MMR).  They take part in the chalice lighting, first hymn, and an age appropriate Words For All Ages connected to the monthly spiritual theme.  Most Sundays, children are then sung out of the Main Meeting Room to their collaborative and exploratory religious education space (indoors and out!)..  At least once a month, children of all ages remain in the MMR for a multigenerational worship service which includes usually includes participation for/by everyone. 


Children are always welcome to remain with their parents in the Main Room during services.  We offer "BUUsy Bags" with in-seat activities available, as well as a SoftSpace for younger children. We also offer an activity table with quiet and sensory activities for all ages, to help support anyone who may benefit from a quiet activity during the service.

What are we exploring this year? 

  • Soul Matters Core Values Themes

  • Crossing Paths

  • The Natural World

  • Social Justice

  • Community Service

  • Continued support of the Poughkeepsie Community Fridge Project.

  • Exploring concepts of fairness and equity



The Soul Matters Core Values Themes we will explore each month align with the new language of UUA Article II, which shares a language of values adopted at the 2024 UUA General Assembly.


The monthly themes are:

September: Invitation

October: Deep Listening

November: Repair

December: Presence

January: Story

February: Inclusion

March: Trust

April: Joy

May: Imagination

June: Freedom

 

RE class dates for the fall are:

September 8: Ingathering - water service (Multigenerational service - all families welcome in the worship space!)

September 15: Welcoming: Creating a Class Covenant

September 22: Rosh Hashanah

October 6: Listening: Sit Spot

October 13: Indigenous People's Day

October 27: Samhain (Multigenerational service - all families welcome!)

November 3: Diwali

November 10: Repair: Repair Cafe

November 15: Friday - Family movie night!

November 24: Thanksgiving (Multigenerational service - all families welcome!)

December 1: Presence & annual winter craft making festival

December 8: Presence: "Just One Thing"

December 15: Holiday service (Multigenerational service - all families welcome!)

December 22: Hanukkah