CLICK HERE for the 2019-2020 Family Faith Formation Calendar
Starting Sunday, September 15th, 2019
We have two services: 9:00 am and 11:00 am
9:00 am (no children or youth programs)
Adult Contemplative Worship (in the sanctuary)
A shorter contemplative service with a lengthy quiet meditation at its center. This service follows the same basic format each week.
Childcare (Pre-K through 3rd Grade on the lower level)
Values of inclusion, love, friendship and kindness are emphasized in this program.
10:00 am-11:00 am
Coffee and conversation. Come before the 11:00 service to meet and greet the community.
Our 11:00 am Worship Services follow one of three models
1. Congregational Worship Service & Children and Youth Programs
2. Family Friendly Worship: Children and youth participate and lead with the adults
3. Special Events/Holidays
1. 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Congregational Worship Service (in the sanctuary)
Children and Youth Programs
(2nd-3rd grades: lower level / 4th-8th grades and high school: meeting house)
Childcare (pre-K through 1st grade: lower level)
This type of congregational service happens about three Sundays per month. Children and youth are encouraged to remain in the worship with their families for the first part of the service, including the story for all ages, and the candle boat sharing of joys and concerns. Before the sermon, children/youth who wish to leave will go to meet in their own age cohorts. There, they participate in programs designed to support them in building friendships and participating together in faith-based activities and projects.
Always an alternative to children and youth programs or childcare, children of all ages are welcome to remain with their parents in the sanctuary during the entirety of the worship services. There is also family seating just outside the glass sanctuary doors for toddlers or those who need some room to move around or do quiet activities.
2. 11:00-12:00 pm Family Friendly Worship (sanctuary)
Children and youth participate in worship with the community
(2019 dates: September 8th, September 15th, October 20th, November 24th, December 22nd (2020 schedule TBA)
Childcare (pre-K through 1st grade: lower level)
At least one Sunday per month, there will be a family friendly worship at 11:00 am. The children will stay for the entire service which will be family inclusive and intended for all ages to enjoy. During these services, there will still be childcare for the youngest children who prefer to have supervised group time on the lower level during that hour. Our children and youth programs will prepare ways to participate in these services throughout the year. Some examples of the ministry the children and youth offer are musical performance, children’s and teen’s choirs, story telling, readings, and leading worship activities.
3 Special Events/Holidays (some examples-there may be more!)
November 24th Pre-Thanksgiving Service with Apple Cider and Cornbread communion
December 15th Christmas Concert
December 24th Christmas Pageant and Traditional Christmas Eve Services
March 22nd Earth Day
April 12th Easter Sunday
May 10th Flower Communion and Mother’s Day
June 7th Faith Formation Sunday
June 21st Summer Solstice Concert
For more details about our programs CLICK BELOW
Faith Formation for Children (Pre-K through 8th grades)
Youth Ministry (high school)
TUCW REGISTRATION
We would like all of our children under the age of 18 to be registered for family faith formation. We would like your contact information, any medical notes, and the opportunity to know more about you and your children so that we may provide the best possible experiences and environment. We also like to keep in touch about upcoming events.
Please click the link to access the registration form, which can be completed online or printed and delivered to Diane Donohue at the TUCW main office. THANK YOU!!!
CLICK HERE for registration
Feel free to learn more about us on this website and about Unitarian Universalism on the Unitarian Universalist Association website uua.org. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have and help you get connected. We look forward to welcoming you and getting to know you!