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We are happy to announce our new Director of Religious Education, Brian Byers! Please welcome Brian. And thank the RE Steering Committee for both creating a year of volunteer-run RE and finding such a committed, dynamic, and dedicated Unitarian Universalist to lead us into the future of RE at Allegheny. Keep an eye out on these pages for more about Brian as time goes on. (You can send him a welcome message at EducationDirector <at> alleghenyuu<dot>org.) Great things are happening! |
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Introduction Religious
Education Meet Our Director of Worship Music Allegheny
Unitarian Universalist Church
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Religious Education Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church is committed to offering a meaningful, age-appropriate religious education, with a focus towards complementing the church's Social Advocacy Program. We offer programming on Sundays for children 18 months through high school age. Children younger than 18 months are very welcome in the sanctuary with their family although some families prefer the open space in the Emerson Room at the back of the sanctuary. If you have any questions, please contact Matt Merriman-Preston at re <at> alleghenyuu <dot> org. Children Start in the Service All the kids spend the first part of every service with the rest of us here in the sanctuary. On most Sundays, the younger two groups -- Miss Marissa's pre-K group and the elementary age kids -- come forward for the “story for all ages” about 10 minutes into the service. Following the story, they and their teachers leave out the minister’s study door at the front of the sanctuary, sheltered by our purple rainbow peace canopy and walk (with or without their caregivers) to their programs in the Unitarian House. Then Go to the U-House The pre-K and elementary kids gather together in the U-house for their opening circle and some conversation about the story, before splitting into two groups. Miss Marissa and one volunteer take the pre-K kids to their room, full of stories, toys and games. A rotating lead teacher and a helper-teacher take the elementary kids to another room to work on a project related the curriculum. At 11:45, Marissa and the teachers bring the kids back to the main church, to be re-united with their adults downstairs in Founders Hall. Intergeneration and Holiday Services The only exception to this pattern is that we are continuing our intergenerational services on the first Sunday of each month and on special days such as Thanksgiving, Easter, and so forth. On these Sundays, the elementary children are invited to stay in the sanctuary for the entire service (as they are willing and able) and only the pre-K kids will parade to the U-House. Youth The youth have a weekly program that meets immediately after church on Sunday. Caz Tidrick, one of our youth who is very active in district affairs, has taken a lead, and Tiffany Merriman-Preston is playing the role of responsible adult. They have already had several activities, including a sleepover for the homeless and a food drive for the local food bank (read more here: Youth group delivers donation to North Side food pantry). There is no structured programming for the youth during church, so during that time they will be attending service, helping with the little ones, having philosophical debates in Founders Hall, helping little old people across the street and so forth. Volunteering Volunteers make the program run and keep the “big church” and the children’s programs integrated. There are plenty of opportunities to help Marissa with the wee ones, take a leading or supporting role with the elementary kids or helping out with the youth for as much as your system can endure. Please contact John Engberg if you are interested in helping out. Thanks, The RE Planning Committee Matt Merriman-Preston, chair November 14, 2010
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