Religious Education (Sunday School) at First Parish Church

First Parish offers a comprehensive religious education program designed to introduce young and old to the principles of Unitarian-Universalism and the mission of our congregation.

The program is led by a professional religious educator with volunteers serving as teachers. Parents are fully engaged in the development of each year's curriculum. Members of the choir December, 2007

Religious education classes for students 4 through 12 are offered each Sunday during the worship service. Teens are offered the opportunity to participate in the "Coming of Age" program, an intensive, year-long program during which students deeply examine their own faith and develop a personal statement of beliefs.

The First Parish youth group offers an opportunity for the young people (ages 13-18) to gather once a month in a social setting to build leadership skills and explore their faith and values. The youth group also runs the annual yard sale with the proceeds being used for group-approved activities ranging from social functions, to church repairs to charitable contributions.

The 2010 -2011 Program

First Parish Church in Taunton begins this year's religious education program on Sunday, September 19th.  Sunday School classes are offered to children 4-14 years old and are conveniently held during the 10:00 Sunday morning services.  Prior registration is not required and children are welcomed throughout the year.

Children attending the Sunday School this year will be learning about love, peace, service and helping one another.  The curriculum, chosen from the Unitarian Universalist Association's Tapestry of Faith, are entitled Love Surrounds Us, Love Will Guide Us and Love Connects Us.  The Sunday School year will include time for prayer and meditation, stories, activities and social action projects.

"This year, we are going to the heart of things," notes First Parish's Director of Religious Education, Barry Sanders.  "Everyone wants to love and be loved.  We have a 'one-room school house' approach that encourages children to help one another, learning with and from each other."

Service at the Boyden Wildlife Refuge, May 2008

For more information, please contact Barry Sanders, Religious Education Director at dre@firstparishtaunton.org or 508.822.2107

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