We are Unitarian Universalists:
with open minds, loving hearts & helping hands.

Welcome to our UUCS Religious Education Program

Providing a safe and welcoming faith development community for all children -  infants through senior high.

Children are nurtured in a faith that recognizes the inherent worth of all life and strives for a world of empathy, peace and justice. We encourage curiosity, as well as a creative response to life.  

Here we strive to create an environment that fosters a community between families,  RE teachers and the UUCS congregation.   

We look forward to meeting you and your family. If you would like additional information or have any questions, please contact Susan Cook-Hallock, Dir. of Religious Education by email or call   941-371-4974 ext 7.


  2017– 2018 Curriculum

  During the 2017 – 2018 school year, our Children’s Religious Education classes will use a variety of age appropriate curricula to connect our children and youth to the values of our religion.  The curricula draw from Unitarian Universalist Principles and Sources to encourage spiritual and ethical development, the creation of a Unitarian Universalist identity, and literacy in world religious traditions.

Programs & Classes for:
Nursery - Infants & Toddlers
Children - Classes by grades
  Youth - Program for teens
          Families - Special programs & gatherings 
Our Religious Education Program offers the opportunity to be involved in:

  • Social Justice Projects
Past projects include volunteering at All Faiths Food Bank,  making sandwiches for the homeless and fundraising for the UUSC refugee support programs.
  • Worship Services
Children's Chapel, Story for All Ages & Service with the congregation in the Sanctuary.
  • Art & Music Projects
Our creations have included garden stones, prayer flags, oobleck and paper mache.
  • Holiday & Special Event
Special programs and parties are planned for  holidays and seasonal events.



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Volunteering at All Faiths Food Bank
Frequently Asked Questions:

VISITORS
We love visitors! All visitors are asked to provide contact information before leaving children in the classroom. We ask visitors to try out UUCS for 3 visits, and then, if we are a good fit, we ask that visitors register their children for the Children’s Religious Education Program.

REGISTRATION
Registration forms are available from any of the Religious Education classroom teachers and in the RE office

ATTENDANCE
Help your child have a better experience by coming regularly. Regular attendance allows children to build relationships at church and permits more continuity between lessons. Please make Sunday morning church a family ritual.

VOLUNTEER
The Religious Education program is a co-creative program and we ask all families to actively participate in the program.  There are many different opportunities to volunteer.