Our Whole Lives (OWL)
OWL is a comprehensive sexuality education program developed by the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Church of Christ. At developmentally appropriate levels, OWL promotes informed and responsible decision-making and sexual and emotional health in our communities. It fosters meaningful dialogue and parent-child communication. OWL helps participants apply their religious and moral values in an important area of their lives and deepens commitment to one’s faith tradition.
4-6th & Adult OWL classes will be available this year with Amelia Dorn, Glenn Barrows, Laurie Hipley, Mary Kay Myers, Kellie Teter, Julie Berk, and DRE Eric Bliss as our extraordinary OWL team. Adult Classes will run from September - December. 4-6th Classes will begin Feb 14th and end April 10th. A combined OWL service celebrating both classes and their participants will happen in June of 2012.
Coming of Age (COA)
COA will be offered in the spring of 2012 from January 17 – April 29th. This is a challenging, life altering curriculum for 6-8th graders designed to assist parents and children as they navigate through this complex time of development.
It is a mentored, 8 week journey of the mind, body, and spirit. Highlights include discussion groups on Youth Issues, Conflict Resolution, and Media, as well as a Wilderness experience, a Service Project, real Rites of Passage, and an end of the year COA worship service where the youth are welcomed into this benchmark life stage by the entire church congregation.
Please contact our DRE, Eric Bliss, if you are interested or would like more information about our upcoming Coming of Age or OWL programs
UU Parent Discussion and Support Group
This group presents an opportunity to deepen your spirituality and strengthen community as we gather to affirm and support one another as parents and families of faith. If you are interested in meeting with other concerned parents, learning more about what UU parenting is all about, finding support in troubled times, and discussing themes like Community, Family Social Justice, Inclusivity, Character Development, Theology & God, Creating Self Confident & Secure Children, and Prayer & Spiritual Practice, then this amazing program is for you. Email our Director of Religious Exploration, Eric Bliss, at bliss@fusden.org for more information.
Children's Choir
"Come Sing a Song With Me!"
The hills are alive with the sound of music! The Cap Hills, that is.
Our K-5 Children's Choir rehearses each Sunday at 10:30 pm in the Multipurpose Room. We are super psyched to offer this program, and we are especially grateful to have the transcendent Charlotte Braud-Kern as our Choir Director.
The Choir performs monthly, during 11 am worship services, dates TBA.
