Religious education for children

In focusing on Lifespan Religious Exploration, Murray Unitarian Universalist Church affirms its desire to offer opportunities for everyone in the congregation to grow and develop. By attending programs with the Murray Community, our children (from toddlers through 6th grade) choose to journey using our “think minds, loving hearts, and helping hands” respecting ourselves and others while supported by being together with one another. Our programs include Unitarian Universalism, the wisdom of World Religions, Self-Care, and care for the interconnected web of life. The values that we will be highlighting in this year’s programs are respect, compassion, community, growth, service, conscience, justice, interdependence, integrity, and care. These values are inspired by both the Unitarian Universalist principles and Murray Church’s own covenant.

Each family is asked to register all children who will be participating in our programming for children and/or youth after your visit and decide you want to. There is no fee for participation in our program.

Use the contact form below to contact Carol Konvalinka-Connolly, our Director of Lifespan Religious Exploration, for more information and to register.

Unitarian Universalist Principles for Kids

We believe:

• That each and every person is important;
• That all people should be treated fairly and with kindness;
• That we should accept one another and keep on learning together;
• That each person must be free to search for what is true and right in life;
• That all persons should have a voice in the things that concern them;
• In working for a peaceful, fair, and free world;
• In caring for our planet earth, the home we share with all living things.

Wonder and Wisdom Story Time

Sundays at 9:30 am

Join us for stories, songs, and fun activities to spark your little one’s imagination.

 It’s a great way to introduce your child to the joy of stories and the warmth of our community.

Here’s what your little ones will experience:

• Warm Welcomes: We’ll start by getting to know each other and building friendships.
• Song & Chalice Lighting: We’ll sing a joyful song together and light the chalice, a symbol of our welcoming UU community.
• Story Time: We’ll listen to captivating stories filled with love and wisdom, chosen especially for young ears.
• Snack Time: We’ll share a yummy snack and make new friends.
• Extinguish the Chalice: We’ll say goodbye to our chalice flame until next time.

Wonder and Wisdom Story Time is a wonderful way to nurture your child’s love of learning and introduce them to the values of our UU community. All families are welcome.

Murray Unitarian Universalist Church celebrates the inherent worthiness of each person and values respect for others, honesty, equity, justice, diversity, kindness, and compassion, as well as care for our planet Earth. If these values speak to your heart, we welcome you to join us.

We can’t wait to share the magic of stories with your family!