Faith Exploration Classes

Faith Exploration Classes

Children and youth are welcome at Common Flame!

Loving nursery care is provided during all Sunday services.

LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUTH FAITH EXPLORATION
A few children work on a bead craft at a table during a Kid's Pride event in the south commons
A group of kids and youth pose for a photo while playing outside.
A few kids and a teacher sit in a circle in the chapel, during one of our joint faith exploration classes over the summer.

General Information

  • Prek-5th graders attend Faith Exploration classes at 9 & 11 am.
  • 6th-12th graders attend classes at 11 am only.
  • Summer classes are at 10 am for all ages.
  • Children & youth are always welcome to attend service with their parents.
  • PreK-5th graders begin in the Sanctuary with their families and are dismissed to their classes after the Time for All Ages. 6th grade and up go directly to their classrooms.
  • Visiting families are encouraged to accompany their children to their classrooms.
  • Please visit the welcome table when you arrive at Common Flame to sign in!
MORE INFORMATION

Infants, toddlers & Pre-K (ages 0-3)

Nursery care is provided for our infants and toddlers. Parents may drop off their infants and toddlers in the nursery before the service begins. Please sign your child in at the classroom door.

Kindergarten – 5th Grade

We explore our UU identity by learning about where our faith comes from through celebrations of Christian, Jewish, and Earth-based traditions. We live into our values by working together to care for our community within our walls and beyond. Social Justice activities call us to lead with love and live our faith in action.

6th Graders

The 6th Grade Neighboring Faiths program at Common Flame offers students valuable opportunities to engage with local faith communities through enriching field trips and Q&A sessions with community leaders. This experience broadens their worldview, fostering empathy and understanding as they explore diverse beliefs and discover shared values. It’s a transformative educational journey essential for nurturing a more inclusive community!

7th Graders

Our Whole Lives is an age-appropriate, comprehensive, and progressive sex education curriculum that supports participants in making informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior

8th Graders

Common Flame’s year-long Coming of Age program is the capstone of our middle-years program. In COA, 8th graders work with mentors, ministers, and facilitators to explore and define their spiritual beliefs and values. This experience will be something they can reflect on throughout their lives as they continue to transform and grow.

9th – 12th Graders (High School Youth Group)

Our High School Youth Group (HSYG) allows teens to build community, have fun with friends, and further explore their UU identity through outings, social justice work, and activities on Sunday mornings and beyond.