Join us for learning and community on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM. Each Sunday, our children and youth participate in age-appropriate faith formation in a warm and loving atmosphere. Many of our classes operate on two-year rotations to allow for in-depth study and skill spiraling. Our instruction is designed for students to gain a rich understanding of themselves and others through stories, games, activities and experiential learning. We have a strong focus on human sexuality education and pluralism. Our hope is that as children and youth complete our programs they will become young adults who are self-aware, justice-oriented, creative, global citizens.
Below you will find detailed information about each class.
Our Sunday School is just one way children and youth are invited into our multi-generational community. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/CLFFreg2023 to stay up-to-date on all of the ways children, youth, and families can engage in forming their faith together.
Sunday School classes are facilitated by volunteers just like you! If you have an questions or would like to volunteer please contact our Minister of Faith Formation Rev. Dayna Edwards at dedwards@cedarlane.org
The youngest members of our community are cared for by a professional and qualified child care provider who is passionate about early childhood education. Our professional child care provider is assisted by a Cedar Lane lay-leader. This is the beginning of your child’s journey toward feeling a sense of belonging and safety at Cedar Lane.
This Montessori-based religious education teaching method centers around stories. Our focus with this age group is to introduce them to the basics ideas of being in a faith community. Each week, they will light a chalice, listen to a story that is told with props found in a “storybox”, and then have an opportunity to respond to the story through art and play.
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Within the "Haunting House" children will explore relationships, share stories, discover the natural world and talk about important religious questions, including about birth and death. Caregivers are invited into the classroom to create with their children several times throughout the year. The class includes an important caregiver meeting that discusses the birth and death units.
Through ritual observances, we will learn about memories, beliefs, values, fears and hopes of people everywhere. By understanding the religions of the world and their holidays and holy days, we will make a connection with people everywhere.
This curriculum focuses on developing habits of anti-racist ways of being as spiritual practice. The age-appropriate and hand-on activities engage learners in identity building and skills needed to speak-up (for themselves and others) and interrupt racism.
“Neighboring Faiths” is a world religions curriculum that guides our youth to discover their faith and to increase their understanding and appreciation of religious diversity. Our classes focus on discussions around core religious questions and about how other religions practice their faith tradition. One exciting component of this program is the opportunity to visit other houses of worship not simply as observers but to experience the spirituality of that religion, to share experiences, ideas and beliefs with their hosts, and to explore their own values and beliefs.
Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a transformative program that empowers our youth through a very important journey of self-discovery by equipping participants with accurate, age-appropriate information. This comprehensive sexuality education provides not only the facts about their changing bodies but also helps participants build strong bonds, clarify their values, build interpersonal skills, make informed and responsible decisions, and understand the various aspects of sexuality in a safe environment.
On Sunday mornings our youth group will deepen their Unitarian Universalist identities while creating bonds with their peers. They will use the Fly By Light curriculum which promotes five pillars: social emotional learning, artistic expression, environmental justice, social justice, and health and wellness. In addition to our Sunday Morning programming, youth are encouraged to participate in fellowship activities and two off-site trips, one to Camp Tockwogh and one to a historical UU location, such as Boston, MA.
This is a prestigious leadership opportunity in which you will deepen your faith while also giving back to your faith. You will learn critical life skills such as conflict resolution, time and resource management, as well as how to function well in a high-demand environment. To apply go to tinyurl.com/CLFellow23