James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Religious Education

James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Congregation offers Children's Religious Education (RE) programs for elementary and middle school students, high schoolers, preschool children, and a supervised nursery for children two and younger.

Our RE programs for elementary and middle school children follow a three year cycle. Each year’s curriculum focuses on one of the following themes:

Year One is devoted to exploring the history, people, and principles of Unitarian Universalism.

Year Two focuses on the Christian and Jewish traditions from which Unitarian Universalism grew.

Year Three provides an introduction to a wide variety of the world’s other faith traditions, with the goal of gaining a basic understanding of their origins, histories, and ideas.

We also offer two programs for teenagers in alternate years

Our Whole Lives, the acclaimed Unitarian Universalist curriculum on human sexuality (grades 7-9), which is being offered this year. Steve Elmore (of Reeb) and Teresa Coffman (of FUS) will teach OWL on Sunday mornings beginning in September. An nformal information session will be held on Sunday, August 29 after the service. Please contact Virginia Harrison, DRE, at with questions or to RSVP.

Coming of Age, where students work with an adult mentor to explore their spiritual path and prepare themselves for membership in our congregation if they so choose (grades 9-12).

RE classes meet from September through May during the 9:00 and 11:00 services; children leave the worship service for classes during a designated hymn. During the summer months, JRUUC offers supervised activities for children who choose not to participate in our 10:00 service. Children engage in crafts, stories, outdoor activities and service projects.

Our Religious Education programming for children is staffed by volunteers from our congregation. JRUUC encourages parents and other interested adults to assist with classes. Contact our Director of Religious Education Virginia Harrison during Sunday services or at if you would like to volunteer or find out more.

For more information about RE at JRUUC, pick up a brochure in the JRUUC lobby. Children are welcome to visit or join an RE class at any time during the year. Children three years of age and older who attend classes regularly should be registered at a cost of $30 per child for member families and $45 for nonmembers. A registration fee waiver is available.

Intergenerational Services

On certain Sundays, JRUUC offers an Intergenerational Service, during which children stay for the entire service and participate through special activities. During Intergenerational Services there are no Religious Education classes. Childcare for nursery-aged children is not scheduled for these days, but parents are welcome to use the JRUUC Nursery.

Adult RE

For current information about opportunities for adults, please check the JRUUC web calendar, the current newsletter, or simply call the JRUUC office at 608-242-8887. We offer both single-session discussions and multiple-session classes, facilitated by our minister, a lay member or a teacher.

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