We are excited for more faith formation with our children and youth this year!

Click here for the Registration link to sign up for our 2023-2024!

Reach out to the Director of Faith Formation for more information or to sign up for programs!

Families that register have access to monthly UU Nashua Family Faith Formation padlet webpages with link to resources of stories shared each month, as well as take home conversation prompts and resources!

Keep scrolling to see what we offer at UU Nashua for children, youth and families!

Children’s Worship room – Toddlers & Up!

A space for young children and those who would like to move and explore in a fun, safe church space during the service.

Video streaming is available in the room to allow children and volunteers to hear music, words and the flow of the service.

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Monthly Children’s Chapel

Interactive worship space for children Prek and up followed by children’s worship activities stations in the same room.

Families can partner with Sadie and worship associates to lead a chapel together – great for new families and whole families to do together!

Children’s chapels run from 9:55-11:15 once a month. Join us for music, guided meditation, videos, games, and sharing joys & sorrows as well as wonder box stories and moments.

Children’s Chapel Schedule for Oct 2023-June 2024

• October 1st
• November 5th
• December 3rd
• January 7th
• February 4th
• March 3rd
• April 7th
• May 5th
• June 2nd 

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UU Values Workshop Choices

Children in Pre-K through elementary have a choice of workshops that use one of our core values to explore a common theme each month.  Children & volunteers (both teen & adult) start in the sanctuary, at 10am and then depart for their workshops choices that run through 11:15. 

Workshop Choices will most often include:

• The  Wonder Workshop is a creative workshop that invites children to say “Wow!” and ask “How?”  – Paint is often involved!

• The  Courageous Community Workshop is a community-building workshop that encourages children to work  & play together. This is a workshop for children to like to move.

• The  Love in Action Workshop will create a space for hands-on projects that bring more compassion and love to our church and the wider community. 

• The  Authentic Connections Teens (ACT) Workshop will create a space for middle school and high school youth a chance to connect and play games and work on service projects that lift up UU values. 

    Workshop Choices Schedule for September 2023-May. 2024

• September 17th & 24th
• October 8th & 15th
• November 12th & 19th
• December 10th
• January 14th & 17th
• February 11th & 18th
• March 10th & 17th
• April 14th & 21st
• May 12th & 19th

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Our Whole Lives “OWL” at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashua

Parents are children’s primary teachers, but what is society teaching our children about sexuality? Our Whole Lives is an antidote to sexualized media messages, peer pressure, misinformation and prejudice. It provides accurate, age-appropriate information, puts sexuality in the context of values and personal responsibility, supports healthy decision making, and strengthens social skills. These skills and values help prepare youth to make healthy choices for life.

Our Whole Lives for Kindergarteners & 1st Graders starting in October 2024

Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education for Grades K–1, 2nd edition, is an eight-workshop curriculum that helps children ages five through seven begin the lifelong process of acquiring information and forming attitudes and values about identity, relationships, safety and health. Unlike many other sexuality curricula currently available, this program is comprehensive and progressive. In an inclusive and developmentally appropriate manner, it addresses sensitive topics that are typically exclude

Our Whole Lives for 5th-6th graders starting in January 2024

Click here to learn more about this program!

Our Whole Lives for 7th-8th graders starting in Fall 2024

Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education for Grades 7-9 2nd edition, is comprised of twenty-five ninety-minute workshop that teaches caring, compassion, respect, and justice. A holistic program that moves beyond the intellect to address the attitudes, values, and feelings that youth have about themselves and the world. New topics include body image, social media/internet, bullying/bystander responsibilities, and consent education.

Contact us at the Unitarian Universalist church of Nashua if you would like to learn more about the possibility of this program for your family.

dff@uunashua.org or call 603.882-1091 ext 203