The goal of our Faith Formation program here at First Parish is to provide children, youth, and adults with a sense of and connection to their UU faith. We do this through a combination of theme-based ministry and curriculum in which children, youth, and adults can take a hands-on approach to finding and exploring their own answers to many of life's big questions, including: How do we live our faith? Where did we come from? What are we doing here? How do we choose to live our lives, and why? and so many more.
Here is a look at the programs coming up during the 2023-2024 church year.
Children and Youth:
Weekly Sunday Morning Faith Formation Groups: Chalice Children, Jr. Youth, Sr. Youth Youth
Adults
First Steps New Member Class (various Sunday Mornings throughout the year)
Soul Matters (Fall, Winter, and Spring (9-Week Sessions)
Theology on Tap (One-Off Groups Throughout the year)
UU Faith Through Our Windows (8-week group)
*Adult Faith Formation Classes are small groups that take place in person on weeknights and run once a week for 2-9 weeks, depending on the group. Childcare is available upon registration.
For more information on specific Faith Formation programs, check out the links below:
Adult Faith Formation.
Youth Faith Formation.
If you have any questions about our programs, please reach out to our Director of Lifespan Faith Formation, April Rosario.
Here is a look at the programs coming up during the 2023-2024 church year.
Children and Youth:
Weekly Sunday Morning Faith Formation Groups: Chalice Children, Jr. Youth, Sr. Youth Youth
Adults
First Steps New Member Class (various Sunday Mornings throughout the year)
Soul Matters (Fall, Winter, and Spring (9-Week Sessions)
Theology on Tap (One-Off Groups Throughout the year)
UU Faith Through Our Windows (8-week group)
*Adult Faith Formation Classes are small groups that take place in person on weeknights and run once a week for 2-9 weeks, depending on the group. Childcare is available upon registration.
For more information on specific Faith Formation programs, check out the links below:
Adult Faith Formation.
Youth Faith Formation.
If you have any questions about our programs, please reach out to our Director of Lifespan Faith Formation, April Rosario.
Tools for Raising Unitarian Universalist Children
Unitarian Universalism is a lived faith, a faith that requires action and participation! As parents/guardians/caregivers, finding ways to integrate Unitarian Universalism into our everyday home life is so important. This integration helps so that a full week of faith is practiced instead of just on Sunday morning. Here are a few intentional ways to bring our shared faith into our homes.
- Have something in your house that says you are UU: a chalice, our Principles, chalice artwork, etc.
- Make a practice of lighting a family chalice.
-At bedtime, comment on UU values in bedtime stories. Participate in a bedtime prayer. A simple start is the T.H.I.S. Prayer – Name one thing you are thankful for, one thing you hope will happen, one thing you would like to improve, and one thing you’re sorry for.
- Mention the UU principles & values and how they relate to the way you live your life. For example, when you recycle, relate it to your UU beliefs about the interdependent web.
-Develop your own spiritual beliefs and share these beliefs with your children. Talk with your children about spiritual questions and topics.
-Ask your children what they learned in RE after church (that’s one reason the “What’s Happening in RE” section is in the order of service), and ask about their class and classmates, teachers, worship, or anything that happened on Sunday.
- Have something in your house that says you are UU: a chalice, our Principles, chalice artwork, etc.
- Make a practice of lighting a family chalice.
-At bedtime, comment on UU values in bedtime stories. Participate in a bedtime prayer. A simple start is the T.H.I.S. Prayer – Name one thing you are thankful for, one thing you hope will happen, one thing you would like to improve, and one thing you’re sorry for.
- Mention the UU principles & values and how they relate to the way you live your life. For example, when you recycle, relate it to your UU beliefs about the interdependent web.
-Develop your own spiritual beliefs and share these beliefs with your children. Talk with your children about spiritual questions and topics.
-Ask your children what they learned in RE after church (that’s one reason the “What’s Happening in RE” section is in the order of service), and ask about their class and classmates, teachers, worship, or anything that happened on Sunday.
