Lifespan Religious Education

2007 - 2008

At the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Elkhart we take seriously our newly-adopted mission statement. The goal of our Lifespan Religious Education Program is to nurture individual and ethical growth recognizing that the hunger for learning is with us throughout our lives from the time we are born until the day we die. The offerings and curricula support the larger mission of our congregation to celebrate diversity and promote a just and sustainable world. Lifespan Religious Education is a cooperative effort at UUFE. We seek the involvement of the whole congregation whether it be in teaching, in leading a weekly activity for children and youth, or facilitating one of the adult enrichment offerings.

For Children and Youth

We celebrate our children and youth for the persons they are now as well as the people they will become. 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.

The Children’s Program

10:45 Sunday Activities for Children and Youth

Children's LRE classes will begin soon!

Sunday Teen Groups

The Teens are now meeting with advisor Rev. Amy DeBeck. 

For Adults

Adult religious education programs embody the transformational, self-directed learning that lies at the heart of Unitarian Universalism. Unitarian Universalism helps adults use their own personal stories to share their religious journeys; explore fundamental religious questions and theological concerns; build relationships with others; explore moral and ethical questions from a liberal religious perspective; and become familiar with the foundations of our liberal religion. We do this through workshops, discussion groups, and identity groups.

Adult Programs

Joseph Campbell's Power of Myth  video series and discussion group coming this fall to UUFE!

Get ready to set aside a few Thursday evenings this fall for some engaging, thought-provoking discussions with Joseph Campbell's Power of Myth
video series.  Each session will consist of viewing a video (approximately 1 hour) followed by a facilitated discussion on the material watched.  
This is a 6 part series--come to one or come to them all, there is no minimum requirement.  This series begins November 6th and continues on Nov. 13th, Nov. 20th, Dec. 4th, Dec. 11th, & concludes Dec. 18th.  Each session will begin at 7:00 pm and end at approximately 9:00 pm.   

If you are interested in facilitating one (or more!) of the sessions or want more information please contact Phil Campagnoli at (574) 875-6399.  The LRE Committee seeks adult volunteers willing to provide childcare, as needed, for these sessions.  If you're interested in caring for any children, please contact Martha McLaughlin at (574) 968-3715.  Exercise your brain Thursday evenings at UUFE this fall!