Registration for Children & Youth Programs at MLUC 2025

Family Information

Your Name

Your Pronouns

Your Email

This address will receive a confirmation email

Your Best Phone Number

Your Mailing Address

What is your relationship to the child(ren) &/or youth you are registering?

Is there another adult (or more) in your household? If so, please list them here. Include phone numbers/emails if you would like them to receive notifications about children's programming and events.

Information about your child(ren) &/or youth

Please complete the following information about all of the children/youth in your household, ages 0 to 18.

Child #1

Name

Pronouns

Date of Birth

Age as of Sept. 1, 2025

Grade (if applicable)

Special Needs/Allergies/Other Information we should know

Email (for youth 8th–12th grade only)

Phone (for youth 8th–12th grade only)

Child #2

Name

Pronouns

Date of Birth

Age as of Sept. 1, 2025

Grade (if applicable)

Special Needs/Allergies/Other Information we should know

Email (for youth 8th–12th grade only)

Phone (for youth 8th–12th grade only) (for youth 8th - 12th grade only)

Child #3

Name

Pronouns

Date of Birth

Age as of Sept. 1, 2025

Grade (if applicable)

Special Needs/Allergies/Other Information we should know

Email (for youth 8th–12th grade only)

Phone (for youth 8th–12th grade only)

Child #4

Name

Pronouns

Date of Birth

Age as of Sept. 1, 2025

Grade (if applicable)

Special Needs/Allergies/Other Information we should know

Email (for youth 8th–12th grade only)

Phone (for youth 8th–12th grade only)

Child #5

Name

Pronouns

Date of Birth

Age as of Sept. 1, 2025

Grade (if applicable)

Special Needs/Allergies/Other Information we should know

Email (for youth 8th–12th grade only)

Phone (for youth 8th–12th grade only)

Child #6

Name

Pronouns

Date of Birth

Age as of Sept. 1, 2025

Grade (if applicable)

Special Needs/Allergies/Other Information we should know

Email (for youth 8th–12th grade only)

Phone (for youth 8th–12th grade only)

Group Descriptions and Selections

Nursery Care for ages 0 to 4

We offer nursery care from 9:30–11:30 a.m. every Sunday with two trained, background checked, experienced caregivers.

This is a drop-in program. Older children welcome if space allows.

Name(s) of child(ren) who will use the nursery:

Soul Matters Workshops for Pre-K to 5th grades

Children in this age range are invited to choose from two workshop rooms each Sunday. This is a drop-in program; all in this age range are welcome, but some modules (see below) will require signing up ahead of time and committing to attend all/most of the weeks of the module.

The Play Workshop Room allows children to choose from curated play spaces (sometimes indoors, sometimes outdoors) and materials to decide for themselves how to spend their morning, with adult supervision. As Unitarian Universalists, we learn to make choices, with love at the center. This room will always be open.

The Story Workshop Room will encourage children to engage more deeply with the story or theme introduced in worship through a craft or other adult-led activity. As Unitarian Universalists, stories help us make meaning from chaos. This room will always be open.

Name(s) of child(ren) who will participate in the workshops:

Elementary Our Whole Lives (OWL) for K & 1st graders and 4th & 5th graders

OWL for K & 1st graders supports parents in educating children about birth, babies, bodies and families. Following a Parent Meeting and Parent/Child Orientation, the sessions engage children with stories, songs and activities and include a weekly HomeLink - a homework project for parents and children to do together. This program will run for eight weeks starting in mid-September.

OWL for 4th & 5th graders helps tweens to gain the knowledge, life principles, and skills they need to understand and express their sexuality in holistic, life-enhancing ways. The revised edition includes new topics such as body image, social media/Internet, and consent; as well as an updated and deeper exploration of gender identity and roles. This program runs for 10 weeks (following an orientation) starting in February. These classes are only available to families who register ahead of time and attend the parent orientation.

Name(s) of child(ren) who will participate in K–1 or 4–5 OWL:

2nd & 3rd grade Stepping Stone Program

Young people at the “age of reason” are invited to learn about our Unitarian Universalist history, heritage and identity. In this four-week program, they work together to create a class plaque with the Clay Lady, and prepare a presentation to share with the congregation in a worship service, affirming their faith journeys as young Unitarian Universalists.

Registration is required for children to participate.

Name(s) of child(ren) who will participate in Stepping Stone:

Crossing Paths for 6th & 7th grades

This group will learn about a variety of faith traditions and the ways their religious paths differ from our own. This curriculum is being revamped this year to allow more in-depth understanding of each tradition and will include two weeks of learning about (in the classroom), two weeks of learning from (interviewing a guest and visiting a house of worship), and two weeks of integration (connecting what we've learned to our UU faith). This is a drop-in program; all in this age range are welcome. However, note that some Sundays will include a field trip to a neighboring place of worship and prior registration is needed to participate on these dates.

Name(s) of child(ren) who will attend Crossing Paths:

8th & 9th grade Our Whole Lives (OWL)

This full-year, comprehensive, faith-based sexuality education program provides accurate, developmentally appropriate information about a range of topics, including relationships, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual health, and cultural influences on sexuality. Youth are expected to attend each class, which will meet from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (noon) twice a month.

This class is only available to youth whose parents/guardians attend a parent orientation.

Name(s) of child(ren) who will attend 8th & 9th grade OWL:

Youth Group for 8th to 12th grades

Youth group is intended to create a sense of belonging and identity for adolescents in the congregation—and of course, be a lot of fun. The group will meet weekly throughout the year for a wide variety of activities. Youth group and 8th & 9th grade OWL will both meet twice a month and then the whole cohort will meet for a larger group activity once a month.

Name(s) of youth who will participate in Youth Group:

Service Opportunities for Families and Adults

Please tell us a little about what level/frequency of help you might be able to offer our program. While we do have many folks who are not currently parenting children or youth who contribute time and energy to our programs, we also know that participation is one of the best ways for parents/guardians to get connected and learn and grow in UU faith.

What level of commitment are you able to offer?

I/we are brand new (less than 6 months attending) to the congregation and therefore am/are not eligible to volunteer. I'm/we're a newer member/friend or I/we haven't volunteered in faith development classes before, but I'm/we're willing to try it out! I'm/we're an experienced volunteer looking to teach or assist in a classroom this year, or take a leadership role outside the classroom. For whatever reason, volunteering this year isn't sustainable for me/us.

How often might you be able to help out?

Not at all (see above) 1 - 2x month 1 - 3x year Something else (explain below)

Anything else you might want to tell us about volunteering (specific job you'd like, info about why life is overwhelming right now (only if you want Faith Dev staff to know to better support you/your kid), etc.

Permissions, etc.

I give MLUC staff and volunteers permission to post photographs of my child/ren on the church's web site, Facebook page, or in printed materials such as church literature and public displays under the condition that my child/ren will not be individually identified.

Yes No Please discuss with me - I have questions/concerns

I give MLUC staff and volunteers permission to directly contact Middle and High School Youth via text, email, or social media regarding Youth Group activities of the church. Yes No Please discuss with me - I have questions/concerns

Our church is supported by members' and friends' contributions

There is no registration fee for any of these programs. We want all families with a desire to participate in our faith community to do so, regardless of financial resources. However, if you are able, please consider making a financial pledge of support (in any amount) to the congregation. See https://mluc.org/annual-fund-pledge-2025-26/.

Thank you!

Thank you for completing this registration form. We are looking forward to a wonderful year of learning, community building, worship, showing up on the side of love, and leadership.

Registration for Children & Youth Programs at MLUC 2025–26

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