Religious Education

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waynesboro offers religious education programs for children and adults.  

Children’s Religious Education (RE)

Children attend RE each Sunday while their parents attend services.  RE classes are held in the RE
Building next door to the Fellowship Hall. RE is held weekly except for several times during the year
when children attend services with their families at our intergenerational services. 
During the summer, RE is offered for all ages together. 

Goals for Children’s RE are to:

• Make children and youth feel warmly welcomed and appreciated
• Provide a place for children to ask and answer some of their own spiritual questions
• Provide the opportunity to learn about Unitarian Universalism and other religions
• Encourage spiritual growth and create experiences that enhance a child's sense of wonder and awe
• Model a sense of community where peace, respect, and justice prevail
   

Parents bring their children to the RE building 10-15 minutes before Sunday Services.
Infants and toddlers are cared for in the nursery by a staff member or volunteer. 
After a brief gathering for all ages, children between the ages of three and thirteen go to their classrooms
with their teachers.  Classes are divided into the following age groups:
PreK/Kindergarten, Early Elementary (grades 1-3), Upper Elementary/Middle School (grades 4-7).
Teens (grades 8-12) gather for RE in the teen room.

Religious education classes follow age-appropriate curricula chosen by the RE committee. 
Using the selected curriculum, UUFW members volunteer to lead RE classes for a scheduled
session which usually runs for 7-10 weeks. 

Click here  for the new 2009/2010 RE Brochure 

Click here  to download the RE registration form. 
(to save a copy to your PC just right click on the link "click here" above and "save target as")

 
Adult Religious Education

UUFW members come together in many different ways to explore their spirituality,
pursue emotional and intellectual growth, and learn new skills. Some classes, like
the Newcomer’s Seminar, are led by Rev. Ed Piper. Other programs like the
Women’s Spirituality Group  known as Sophia’s Daughters) and the UUFW Men’s Group
are organized and led by members. Regularly scheduled classes and workshops,
many open to the general public, are held on topics ranging from end of life planning to stained glass making.

Upcoming Adult RE Classes:

Pat Peason will be leading a one hour guided meditation each Sunday morning in
the RE building beginning Sept 20th at 10 a.m. for a period of six consecutive weeks.
Each session is a stand-alone session so it is not necessary to commit to all 6 weeks.