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The church is located
at the corner of
 Third and Alby Streets.

Telephone:
618-462-2462
Email:
church@firstuualton.org

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Our church welcomes people
 of all sexual orientations
 and gender identities.

This church is a member
of the
Central Midwest District
of the
 Unitarian Universalist Association

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Children’s Religious Education

Unitarian Universalism welcomes children, not only for who they will become in the future, but for all that they offer right now. In Unitarian Universalist faith-development programs (religious education), our goal is to help children make meaning of their experiences within the framework of our faith. Whether learning about our faith — roots and identity, world religions, life's experiences, questions and mysteries — or how we can live out our faith in the world, we hold children in communities of safety, love, and justice where they are valued just as they are.

We share with children soul-stirring stories, transcendent moments of care, ways to mark the sacred, and congregations that help us cherish and number our days. We want children to know the power of faith shared in community. We are all part of the interdependent web of life: a family sharing our home on this earth.

We help children find ways to make the values and principles of Unitarian Universalism part of the fabric of their beings. We work, play, worship, and learn with people of all ages in our congregations. Our children's questions invite our wonder; their trust encourages our hope. We return their questioning with affection and respect, and in doing so our congregations grow and deepen in faith and life-affirming inspiration.

---Unitarian Universalist Association Website
(http://www.uua.org/religiouseducation/children/index.shtml)

The Religious Education Program at First Unitarian Church of Alton provides children . . .

• An introduction to beliefs and celebrations of a variety of religious traditions and values.
   
• An exploration of Unitarian Universalist Purposes and Principles and how they relate to children’s lives.
   
• Opportunities to question and explore their own thoughts and beliefs in a loving and supportive environment.
   
• A faith community which promotes the care and well-being of people of all ages through intergenerational services and special events.

Please use the following links to learn more about our Religious Education program:

Religious Education for Children and Youth
Nursery and Childcare
Spirit Play
Religious Education — First through Third Grades
Religious Education — Fourth through Sixth Grades
Middle School Youth — Our Whole Lives & Coming of Age
Youth Group
Religious Education and Classroom Study
Worship and Personal Reflection
Church Fellowship
Community Service Activities
Religious Education Committee
Teaching in the RE Program
Documents (.pdf)
   RE Program Prospectus Spring 2010
   RE Registration Form
   Parent Feedback Form

It is our hope that you and your children will visit us soon and find a place for yourselves in our church community.  We look forward to meeting you!