First Universalist Church of Southold

A Unitarian Universalist Congregation 

All Are Welcome!



Religious Education
All are Welcome

Everyone is welcome in our church school.  Religious Education is an ongoing process for all ages. 

Our principles are easy to teach:  liberty, peace and justice in our world.
 
We hope these principles will be the foundation for our youth to grow on and adapt to their wider community.

Parent Partnership

We recognize that parents are the primary religious educators for their children.  We support parents by offering a strong religious education program for children, adults and families.

We ask that you support your children by bringing them to church school as often and as consistently as possible for your family.  Children learn better and form closer ties with their peers when they are "regulars".

Visit our classrooms and introduce yourself to our youth.  Ask questions.  Talk about our faith during the week.

Please contact our Director of Religious Education, Regan Batuello, with any questions or concerns about our RE programs.
rbatuello@aol.com      (917)697-2092

Religious Education News

Greetings from the basement.  This month I had a difficult time writing this.  Part of the reason is that we’re in the “finishing up” part of the year, those weeks when time is slipping by and there’s still much to accomplish.  We know it will all get done, even though it doesn’t seem possible.  We’ve seen that miracle occur year after year and know that somehow the magic will happen again this time.

It’s been a long year.  Some of it has been hard and distressing.  Much of it has been expansive and good.  Through all the “growing pains,” the one constant joy has been the kids.  I want to take this time to thank the parents of this remarkable group of young people for lending them to us for an hour a week.  To be chosen to guide a young person’s spiritual growth is a sacred trust.  Thank you.

A date to put on your calendar is June 14th.  This will be the church service where the “Coming of Age” youth will present their end-of-year projects and we will celebrate the transition of our two graduating seniors from youth to young adult. After the church service, everyone is invited to the Batuello house for our annual end-of-year party.  Bring your bathing suit.  All are welcome.

Love,

Regan


 


Goals for our
Church School

*to help children feel part of a caring church community

*to help children gain an understanding of their Jewish, Christian and other religious heritage and currrent Unitarian Universalist beliefs

*To awaken a sense of social responsibility

*to give children an opportunity to explore their values and beliefs, and learn to make wise choices

*to awaken a sense of awe and wonder

*to share the belief that everything in the world is interconnected

*to make our church a place of trust, love and acceptance fo our children
Curriculum
Treasure Hunting
(PreK - 2nd Grade)
Involves young children in the excitement of the search for "treasures" such as self-esteem,the importance of each person, the power of feelings, the joy of friendship, the harmony of nature and the search for truth

Dr. Suess Saved my Life (3d - 6th grade)
Inspiration and life lessons can be gained from many sources.  These are based on The Big Brag, The Butter Battle Book, Horton Hears a Who, I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today, If I Ran the Zoo, The Lorax, The King's Stilts, Oh the Thinks you can Think and On Beyond Zebra.

Our Whole Lives
(7th - 12th Grade)
  Grounded in a holistic view of sexuality, OWL provides an opportunity for participants to clarify their values, build interpersonal skills and understand the spiritual, social and emotional aspects of sexuality within a supportive environment guided by trained facilitators.
Coming of Age
(8th - 12th Grade)

A year of study and exploration of individual spirituality for UU teens culminating in a Rite of Passage Ceremony


RE Activities


Board Game Sleepover
Community Outreach
Environmental Awareness Projects
UUA Youth Activities
LIAC Summer Camp
Rocky Horror Fund- Raiser 

April Fool's Spaghetti Dinner     

Social Awareness Projects

Peace Activism