Sunday Worship Service 11AM

Children and Youth

Chidren’s & Youth Enrichment

For children infants through 5th grade, contact Virginia McLean, Director of Religious Education at dre@uucs.org.
For youth 6th through 12th grades, contact Anne Garner, Assistant Minister at asst.minister@uucs.org.

We are so glad you are here at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg! We offer many opportunities for children (Preschoolers to 5th grade) and youth (6th grade to 12th grade) to be a part of our community. Sunday morning classes for children and youth are offered at 10am. Please see the calendar of events to help you navigate these. Our classes consist of lighting of the chalice, checking in with the students, a lesson, closing circle, and creative free play either on the playground or in the classroom. Nursery is provided for our youngest friends. Our goal is for students to build relationships with each other and with the caring adults who lead their classes. Therefore we ask all toys, games, and cellphones be left at home or out of sight and not to be used while in class.

Our classes are led by volunteers from the congregation, overseen by the Director of Religious Education and the Enrichment Committees. We abide by strict protection policies for the protection and care for all children and youth. All of our volunteers and nursery workers have completed a background check, signed a Code of Ethics, and attend training. We also have a safety monitor walking the halls and grounds on Sunday mornings in the case of an emergency. You can rest assured your children and youth are in good hands when here.

Nursery – Room 3
Infants and toddlers are invited to play in the nursery. (Nursery available 9:15 am – 12:15 pm)

Nursery – Room 5
Preschool – Kindergarten
Preschoolers and Kindergarteners will enjoy a story, simple activity, and play time. Stay to play during the service as well. (Nursery available 9:15 am – 12:15 pm)

1st Grade – 5th Grade – Room 6
Using the LEGO ValUUs curriculum, we will learn about the principles of the UU tradition with Legos.

Youth – Room 7
We will be using the Coming Of Age curriculum as we study the UU tradition and our own personal beliefs.

Child and Youth Protection Policy

At UUCS, the care and nurturing of our children and youth is of the utmost importance.  We have developed, in collaboration with the Religious Education Committee and the Board of Directors, a strong safety policy that helps to ensure the protection of all of our children and youth, whether member, friend, or visitor.  The full policy can be viewed here.

Remembering Who We Are: Our Guiding Principles (Adult version)

  1. The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
  2. Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations;
  3. Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
  4. A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
  5. The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within. our congregations and in society at large;
  6. The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
  7. Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

Remembering Who We Are: Our Guiding Principles (Children/Youth version)

  1. We believe each and every person is important;
  2. We believe all people should be treated fairly;
  3. In our congregations, all people are accepted and learn together;
  4. We believe each person is free to search for what is true and right in life;
  5. Everyone deserves a vote about the things that concern them;
  6. We believe in working for a peaceful, fair, and free world;
  7. We believe in caring for our planet Earth and every living thing that shares it with us.

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