Welcome to Religious Education at May Memorial!

Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays and all ages begin together in the sanctuary. The nursery opens downstairs at 10:15 a.m. and is available for children ages 5 and younger until 12:00 p.m. On days when we have religious education programming the children in our elementary-level classes participate in the worship service through the children’s message, then they carry the light of our chalice downstairs with them in a lantern while the congregation sings them on their way. Teenz will also leave the sanctuary at this time and go to their meeting rooms.

Children’s Chapel Worship

On RE Sundays after the children’s message, all elementary-level children move into the Creekside Chapel for a brief children’s worship service led by the DRE. Children’s worship includes a chalice lighting, mindfulness moment, special collection, and a message or story that highlights our UU shared values.

Registration

All children and youth who participate in programming from nursery through senior high school must have a current registration form on file. You can register your child(ren) here: 2026-2027 May Memorial RE Registration

Religious Education Classes

Elementary Level

Soul Matters (Pre-K-1st grades/ages 4-7) and Wonder Box (2nd-4th grades/ages 7-10) both follow the monthly worship themes presented in Sunday morning services. The children will explore these worship themes through stories, art, and activities. Children will grow in their Unitarian Universalist faith, connecting UU values they learn about in RE to worship, the work of the congregation, and Unitarian Universalism beyond our walls

Holy Troublemakers and The Undivided Isle (5^th-6^th grades/ages 10-12) will learn about Holy Troublemakers—“people of different faiths who have worked for love, compassion, and justice in their corner of the world, even if that meant rocking the religious boat”—during the first half of the year. In the spring they will become travelers who are presented with challenges and stories about the Undivided Isle and the creatures that live there. They will explore what it takes to work together and practice using skills that foster a vibrant, collaborative community in The Undivided Isle: The Missing Quest.

Youth Programming

Our Whole Lives (OWL) (7^th-8^th grades/ages 12-14) is a comprehensive sexuality course that gives youth access to honest and accurate information about sexuality while dismantling stereotypes and building self-acceptance and self-esteem. It’s a developmentally appropriate program that covers a wide range of topics including anatomy, puberty, consent, healthy relationships, and much more. Currently this class is closed to new youth.

Teenz (9^th-12^th grades/ages 14-18) meets in the Teen Room on RE Sundays where they will explore the monthly worship themes through activities and discussion. Additional goals and opportunities for youth include building covenanted community through social events, living out their UU values through service-learning projects, and deepening their UU faith through participating in worship. While Teenz is facilitated by two Youth Advisors, youth are encouraged to develop their leadership skills and help shape the program.

For more information contact Director of Religious Education Stacy Sceiford at dre@mmuus.org.