Sunday Programming

Structured children’s programming will begin on September 20th.
Here is what you can expect:
Grades 8+ will begin their Coming of Age Journey. Once a month students will meet with their youth advisors and peers to explore their inherited views and values while learning to discern which of those views and values they would like to hold on to and which of those they would like to release.
Youth in 5th, 6th, and 7th grade will meet once a month to work with Journeys of Deeper Joy. This curriculum is an interactive Role Playing Game. You can take a closer look by visiting the UUA website.
Elementary aged children will continue to explore the Soul Matter Themes through the “Choose your own Adventure” RE model. All elementary kids will start RE in the arch room for Children’s Chapel. They will light their chalice, revisit covenant, embody the 7 values, and enjoy a story that aligns with the theme of the month. After this connection time they are invited to choose between 2 or 3 activities.

For the rest of the month we will have a one room school house. These Sundays will mostly include holiday celebrations and will look different week to week. During the first 15-20 mins of these all age Sundays, our youth (5th grade +) will learn how to become part of the wider UU Ithaca community by joining hospitality, supporting younger RE groups, participating in church service and more. Our goal is to deepen their connection with all of the kids in RE across many age groups and allow them to take ownership over their RE experience.

Please register your children for 2026-2027 Religious Exploration! This information helps us to plan for the upcoming year AND keep your children safe

We are recruiting volunteers to be in our classrooms for the 2026-2027 church year. Our new RE structure gives all volunteers more flexibility. If you’re new to Unitarian Universalism, volunteering is a great way to deepen your understanding of our UU values! Check out our volunteer sign up sheet to help out with RE this year!

Religious Exploration Events

RE-Union and Mabon Feast
September 20 from 10:45 am-1 pm in the Annex
Volunteers needed!
Join us for our RE kick-off and Mabon feast! Our children will spend their RE time preparing the food and space needed for this event. Join us after service to break bread with our children, celebrate the fruits of our labor, and the abundance of love (and more) in our community. “Autumn is the second spring, when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus