Children joining in the beginning of the service

We find the elementary school years an exciting time for exploring. Our Sunday morning programs offer enriching sessions that

• explore questions,
• practice UU values and traditions,
• experience spiritual practices from a variety of faiths,
• discover wonders in the natural world around us,
• and engage in social action. 

Sunday Morning Programs

Upcoming programs

Sunday March 31st – Flower Communion & What does transformation mean at Easter

On the fifth Sunday of the month we engage our kids more in the Sunday morning service. This Sunday includes a flower communion and a child dedication of one of our youngest participants in the Religious Exploration program. Kids and teens will be able to participate in the dedication, then leave to observe the miraculous transformation of caterpillars to butterflies. Then we will return with transformed butterflies and distribute the flowers folks have brought to the congregation.  

Sunday April 7th – Eid al Fitr – The Feast of Breaking the Fast

Ramadan ends this year on April 7th.  Eid al Fitr is the Holiday that follows.  In addition to a wonderful festival with fun activities for kids, it is a time when Muslims bring alms to be shared with the wider community.  On this Sunday we will return to exploring the religion of Islam to share in celebration and giving. Please bring a canned good to be donated to the the Marin Food Bank.

Sunday April 14th – No Program

Sunday morning service will be on line. There will not be a children and youth component this Sunday.

Sunday April 21st – Earth Day

In honor of Earth Day Monday April 22nd, we will share activities that honor the earth and learn ways we can care for our planet.

Sunday April 28th – Passover

The Passover holiday begins before sundown on Monday, April 22, 2024, and ends after nightfall on April 30, 2024. Join us as we walk through our children’s Haggadah and experience this Holiday though our many senses.

General Sunday Morning Programs

This year, on most Sundays, we will then break into two groups: kindergarten to 3rd graders and 4th to 6th graders.

The kindergartner to 3rd grade group will explore the theme further with age appropriate games, arts and crafts, and short spiritual practice (e.g. body prayers, songs, meditation, social action project). They are also given time for free play together to encourage friendships.

The 4th to 6th grade group will also explore the theme of the day further. On the first and third Sundays of the month, we offer a role playing table top adventure game around the theme of the day. These adventures will go to noon. On the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, this age group will engage the theme with spiritual practice (e.g. prayer & songs from a variety of faith traditions, meditation, casting a circle) followed by discussion and an activity (e.g. social action project, arts & crafts, building or planting project on our grounds).

Cornucopia – Harvest Celebration

On some days we may be discovering the meaning and spiritual message behind a seasonal Holiday from the various traditions we share. On another day we may be learning how to be anti-racist.  Throughout the year we share from the 8 principles and 5 resources of the Unitarian Universalist tradition. Each year we celebrate the Sabbats from the Wiccan tradition, the Jewish High Holy days, and share stories from the Indigenous people of our land.

In addition, this year we will give special attention to Shinto and Taoist Holidays and traditions, as well Holidays and teachings from Christian and Islamic communities. Since one of our resources is the guidance of reason and result of science, we will take time to explore the world around us through a scientific lens, as well as learn about Unitarian Universalists who made important contributions to science.

Mostly our programs for children are opportunities for them to experience living and learning to be leaders in a caring covenantal community. 
If you have a child in grades kindergarten to 6, come join us on Sunday mornings from 10:30 to 11:45 to see the community we are building. There are also family events throughout the year which you can find on our Family page. For more information and ways to engage, please reach out to:

Rev. Lynne, Director of Family Ministries, at revlynne@uumarin.org,

or Aaron Anderson, Elementary Childhood Coordinator, at Aaron@uumarin.org