Youth Religious Education (YRE)
Welcome to the GNUUC Youth Religious Education (YRE) community! Ours is a warm, supportive and caring program, where children can feel comfortable, find acceptance and fellowship, and have fun.
Unitarian Universalists view religious development as a journey every individual makes. Our congregation is an affirming and challenging environment which supports its members in their personal odysseys. Our program is staffed by volunteers.
Our programming is open to all, regardless of religious background or present beliefs, non-beliefs and wonderings. We gather to worship, celebrate, learn and grow. Come join us! RE programming meets from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 a.m., at the same time as the regular Sunday worship service. The youth leave the 11 a.m. service after the Event for All Ages.
We offer the following Sunday morning religious education programming for children and youth through grade 12.
Fall RE Programming to Start October 7th
Children’s
RE Programming will begin on
October 7th.
In addition to our regular programming,
RE Youth in 8
th - 12
th grade are invited to participate in the
Our Whole Lives (OWL) program
this year.
Greater Nashville Unitarian Unviersalist Congregation
Religious Education Programming
October 2012 - May 2013
UU Story & Play
Age Level: Nursery/Preschool
Description: Children aged 3 months to 4 years will join
Suzanna for a UU friendly story and discussion, followed by free
play.
Love Will Guide Us
Age Level: Kindergarten - 4th Grade
Description: In this program, participants learn to seek
guidance in life through the lens of our Unitarian Universalist
Sources, with an emphasis on love. Together we ask questions such
as, "Where did we come from?" "What is our relationship to the Earth
and other creatures?" "How can we respond with love, even in bad
situations?" "What happens when you die?" Sessions apply wisdom from
our Sources to help participants answer these questions.
Participants will learn that asking questions is valued in Unitarian
Universalism, even as they begin to shape their own answers.
Religion in Life
Age Level: 5th - 7th Grade
Description: This program has three purposes: 1) To help
participants learn more about religion in general and their own in
particular: UU history, beliefs, programs, and organization. 2) To
guide participants in exploring their own beliefs in order to better
understand themselves and others. 3) To present ways in which
Unitarian Universalists can put their religious beliefs into
practice.
Youth Group / Our Whole Lives
Age Level: 8th - 12th Grade
Description: The youth will be participating in several
programs this year.
- Youth Group Events: The Youth will be responsible for
several children's programs this year, including our annual
Halloween Party on October 28 and Easter Hunt on March 31. We
will also have movie nights, lock-ins, and our own cabin at the
annual retreat. See calendar for details.
- Our Whole Lives: Our Whole Lives will start in
November. Our Whole Lives is a series of sexuality
education curricula that helps participants make informed and
responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior. It
equips participants with accurate, age-appropriate information
in six subject areas: human development, relationships, personal
skills, sexual behavior, sexual health, and society and culture.
Grounded in a holistic view of sexuality, Our Whole Lives
not only provides facts about anatomy and human development, but
also helps participants clarify their values, build
interpersonal skills, and understand the spiritual, emotional,
and social aspects of sexuality. To participate in Our Whole
Lives, parents must attend an information session on
October 28 at 9 AM at GNUUC.
