CVUUS aims to offer a welcoming space where children, youth, and adults can join in community and learn and grow in our UU Values. Those values are Justice, Equity, Transformation, Pluralism, Interdependence, and Generosity, with Love at the center.

Sunday Morning

Most Sundays, children and youth begin with the congregation in worship at 10am. After the “Time for All Ages,” children and youth ages 3+ are welcome to follow the RE adults to their classrooms for special programming where we learn about and explore our UU roots and values and have lots of fun!  At 11:15 (after the service) the RE adults will bring the children and youth to the Fellowship Hall to join the rest of the congregation for our intergenerational Coffee Hour.

Some weeks include special programming where the children and youth do not begin in worship, but instead spend the entire time doing a special activity, such as baking cookies for a special event, or celebrating the solstice.  There are other weeks when they join the rest of the congregation for a multigenerational worship service.  There is even a service that the children and youth lead!  A sign in the Sanctuary lobby indicates where the children will begin each week, and this information is also shared in the weekly REmail. (Email re@cvuus.org to be added to the RE email list and for more information.)   

Infant-3 years Nursery  

Our Nursery is open and available to our youngest friends and has toys and books available for unstructured play in a safe and nurturing environment. Most weeks we have a caring staff member as well as volunteers to care for the little ones while caregivers enjoy the service.  Caregivers are always welcome to stay in the nursery as well, and hearing devices are available so you can listen to the service while in the nursery.  You can find the nursery near the sanctuary, just beyond the bathrooms.

PreK-Grade 3 Explorers

This group of children explore what it means to be Unitarian Universalist through stories, activities and play.  Depending on the year, they may be exploring our values, learning about world religions, secretly spreading kindness, and more.  

JETPIG has been helping us learn our UU values, and is now a treasured member of our RE program!  

Grades 4-6  Deep Divers                          

This group of youth dive a little deeper, exploring our world and their place in it.  Every other year, we offer OWL for 4th and 5th graders.  See our OWL page for more information. 

In 2026-27 this group will be continuing Crossing Paths, where they explore the faith traditions of Unitarian Univeralism, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and different denominations of Christianity.  Most faith units include learning, a field trip or virtual visit (mosque, temple, synagogue, churches, and more), followed by reflection.  Most field trips are on Sundays but some may be other days.

Grades 7-10 Youth

We aim to provide a safe space for youth to express themselves and build relationships with each other and our community.  Our programming for youth varies based on the interests of the youth attending. Every few years, we offer OWL for 7th-8th graders.  See our OWL page for more information. Youth are also welcome to attend our services and participate in the community in other ways.  

In 2026-27 we are offering a safe space for youth to socialize and connect.  Activities may include art, board games, social justice projects, and more.

All Ages   Annual Events and Fun Days                                     

These are our all-ages annual traditions and other fun days when the age-based groups are not meeting.  Includes the ice cream social in September, making ornaments in November, and Valentines in February, as well as our seasonal celebrations such as Winter Solstice and Easter.  

Please contact Religious Exploration Coordinator, Julia, at re@cvuus.org for more information or to volunteer!

Meet Julia Santerre, our Religious Exploration Coordinator:

OWL – Our Whole Lives

CVUUS is proud to offer Our Whole Lives (OWL) programming for 4-6th grade and 7-9th grade youth. OWL is a comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education curriculum created by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) that uses interactive workshops to provide honest, accurate information about sexuality and relationships.  We usually offer the 4-5th grade and 7-8th grade programs in alternate years.  See this page for more information on OWL. 

Non-Sunday RE Offerings

Religious exploration and community building does not just happen on Sundays!  There are many ways for children, youth, and families to connect with each other and the wider community at CVUUS.  Check out our events calendar.

Want to be an RE adult?

Interested in growing in your UU Values by working with the children and youth?  There are lots of ways to get involved.  You could lead an RE class once or up to three times a month.  You could assist once a month or just once a year!  You could even become an OWL facilitator.  Contact our RE Coordinator, Julia Santerre at re@cvuus.org