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Harmony offers a Religious Exploration (RE) program for children ages three and older. Our RE program promotes positive self identity, peer relationships, and community service. Children have the opportunity to explore religion and character education in our interactive RE classes while their parents attend the service. Each class focuses on an age-appropriate theme, and children can expect to have fun while engaging in activities such as music, crafts, literature, games, demonstrations, hands-on experiences, discussion, and planning for service activities. All of our teachers, who are also parents, bring unique talents to every class. For more information on our RE program, contact us at info@harmonyuu.org.

Seedling

The seed includes all the possibilities of the tree. ~Ancient Egyptian Proverbs

This class is for incoming preschoolers and kindergarteners, and it introduces children to an RE class environment through crafts and literature. Kids attending this class are often excited to hear a familiar Berenstain Bears or Franklin story that teaches a positive character trait.

Apple

A seed hidden in the heart of an apple is an orchard invisible. ~Welsh Proverb

The Apple Class, for incoming first and second graders, consists of three modules spread across the year:

• Living the Seven Principles: Children learn the core values of Unitarian Universalism
• The World Around Us: Children study engaging (often seasonal) topics from around the world – anything from “Why do we need bees?” to “The first Thanksgiving”
• Building Character: Children take the character traits they learned in preschool and Kindergarten to the next level

Oak

Oaks are the true conservatives; They hold old leaves till summer gives/A green exchange. ~Roy Helton, poet

This class, for incoming third through fifth graders, and consists of four modules spread across the year:

• Spirituality Around the World: Learning about how UU and other world religions handle specific topics such as morality, the beginning of the universe, or the idea of the afterlife
• Social Justice Awakenings: Oak class members learn about a new social justice issue such as hunger or the environment and work on outreach projects
• Thinking Critically: The children work on developing an understanding of ethics, logic, and critical thinking
• Future Lay Leaders Program: The class works with adult mentors to help lead a Sunday service, teach Seedlings RE, and/or plan an Outreach project

Fig

I saw my life branching out before me like the green fig tree... From the tip of every branch... a wonderful future beckoned and winked. ~Sylvia Plath

Middle School students are approaching the age of full Harmony membership (age 15) so they transition into spending more time in the adult Sunday service. Fig students attend the services and have their own age-appropriate discussion groups led by an adult moderator. They also develop lay leadership skills by assisting with Sunday services and the younger RE classes.

“We are Unitarian Universalists
With minds that think
Hearts that love
And hands that are ready to serve
Together, we protect our Earth
And work for peace and friends in the world.”