Each week, through games, crafts, songs and stories, students will explore a principle or value which Unitarian Universalists treasure. Lessons cover such topics as: the importance of each person, the power of feelings, the joy of friendship, the excitement of the search for truth, the Unitarian Universalist heritage, the interdependence of people, and the fragile harmony of nature.
September 16
Lesson #1: Hurray for Differences (Principle #2)
September 23
Lesson #2: Each Person is a Treasure
Teacher Dedication in first few minutes of service.
September 30
Lesson #3: The Power of Our Minds And Hearts
October 7
Lesson #17: People with Special Needs
October 14
Lesson #15: Memories Make Us Special
Class “brunch” after each class
October 21
Lesson #4: The Importance of Feelings (Principle #2)
October 28
Lesson #5: The Responsible Expression of Feelings
Halloween party between services
November 4
Lesson #6: Our Problem Solving Ability
Daylight Savings Time end -- Set clocks back
November 11
Lesson #32: Search for Truth
November 18
Lesson #9: Our Helping Hands (Thanksgiving Lesson - Principle #3)
November 25
All Ages Service –Bazaar preparation in classrooms - No regular class (4-year-olds could join 2’s/3’s)
December 2
Lesson #12: Freedom of Belief (Hanukkah Lesson - Principle #4)
December 9
Lesson #26: Creation
Holiday party between services
December 16
Lesson #13: The Wonder of Everyday Life (Christmas Lesson - Principle #1)
December 23
One Service @ 10 am - Pageant - Nursery available for babies and toddlers
December 30
Multiage Program in Fireside Room @ 9:15 & 11:15 (4-year-olds could join 2/3’s)
January 6
Lesson #16: Our Ability to Learn (Principle #3)
January 13
Lesson #8: Friendship
January 20
Lesson #19: What is Religion? (Principle #4)
January 27
Lesson #21: Our Universalist Heritage
February 3
Lesson #22: Our Unitarian Heritage (Principle #4)
Stone Soup Sunday
February 10
Lesson #33: Seeing With Our Hearts (Principle #3)
February 17
Lesson #23: Ideas of God
February 24
Lesson #7: Making Friends With Our Fears
March 2
Lesson #20: The Importance of the Arts
March 9
Lesson #30: Points of View
Daylight Savings Time begins - Set clocks ahead
March 16
Lesson #24: Life’s Ups and Downs
March 23
Easter - Multiage Group in Fireside Room @ both services (4-year-olds could join 2/3’s)
March 30
Lesson #11: Laughter is Good Medicine (Principle #4)
April Fool’s Day
April 6
Lesson #10: Making Peace With Our Worries
April 13
Lesson #28: Trees, the Life-Givers (Principle #6)
April 20
Lesson #27: Earth, A Home We Share
Earth Day Sunday/Flower Communion
April 27
Lesson #29: Thanks to the Animals
Youth-Led Service
May 4
Lesson #34: Our Need for Each Other
May 11
Lesson #35: Play in Peace
May 18
Lesson #36: The Joy of Learning Together
Last Class - Clean classroom and bin