First Unitarian Church of Lynchburg

Table of Contents
New comers: Who,What,Where,When
Introduction
Minister's Page
Lay Leadership
Our Location
Sunday Services
Discussion Group
Religious Education RE Program RE Calendar
Adult Religious Life
Business of the Church
Community Outreach
Social Events
Calendar
Request Information
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Philosophy

to support one another's spiritual growth and well being.
to challenge our understanding of ourselves and our world
to recognize life's passages
to share the diversity of our experiences
to reach out to others
to encourage children's growth and understanding through non-dogmatic religious education
to be a positive influence in the world around us
to respect the environment in which we live
to encourage free and thoughtful expression of spiritual and social ideas and values in an atmosphere of mutual respect

RE Program Outline

This year we are using a pillars approach to study the following important topics: self and relationships, Judeo-Christian history, Unitarian Universalist identity, world religions (mostly of India today), peace-making, and lessons from nature (ecology and evolution, for older ages). We will be using a variety of age-appropriate curriculum to address each topic.

Some of the curricula to be used this year include for

PreK-K: We Are Many, We Are One;
1st-2nd grades:Around the Church, Around the Year;
3rd grade+: A Growing Up Year.