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Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church

Grow in Faith

General welcoming text. May contain mission statement. May also talk about how their are different curriculum based on the semester - spring/fall/summer. We have classes for both children and adults so check them out.

Children’s Classes

We offer children’s classes during the worship service on Sunday from 10:30 - 11:30. You may attend with your child if you wish. You may enroll at any time during the year. In addition to the Sunday classes, we also offer Wednesday night programming. For more information children’s classes, check out our FAQs. If you would like to volunteer to help out with classes, by all means, sign up here!

Sunday during service

10:30 - 11:30

Preschool - Chalice Children

Fun activities and rituals teach kids about community and spirituality. Enroll now

K - 1st grade | Love Surrounds Us

This program explores all the Principles in the context of Beloved Community of family/home, school, neighborhood. Participants engage in activities that emphasize the love they feel in community. Enroll now

2nd - 3rd grade | Signs of Faith

Signs of Our Faith guides children to do their best to live faithful lives every day. It presents fourteen traits or values that most Unitarian Universalist love, including the quest for knowledge, reverence for life, supporting one another on our faith journeys, and public witness. Enroll now

4th - 5th grade | Amazing Grade

Amazing Grace intends to help sixth graders understand right and wrong and act on their new understanding. Enroll now

6th - 8th grade | Jedi Academy

Lessons based on the five training categories of Skill, Senses, Courage, Insight and Spirit. The focus is on a development of mindfulness, peace and justice. Enroll now

OWLs - Our Whole Life

Wednesday Night Activities

6:00 - 8:00 pm

0-1st grade - Childcare

2nd - 5th grade | Start Empathy!

Taught by Emily Saucier

6th - 8th grade | Jr. Youth Group

With volunteer parents. Sign-up now

9th - 12th grade | Youth Group

with our Youth Advisor, Heather Anne Norbuty

Adult Classes

Divided the Perils of our Growing Inequality

Wednesdays 9/6 - 9/27

How the changes in the economy have affected the middle class. Taught by Ted Glenn

Parents as Spiritual Guides

Wednesdays 9/27 - 10/7

Parents explore ways to be their children's "companions and guides" on their spiritual journey. Taught by Rachel Wathen.

Building Your Own Theology

Wednesdays 10/4 - 11/8

Participants write their own credo. Taught by Linda Trout

Three Prophets of Religious Liberalism

Wednesdays 11/15 - 12/13

Three unitarian addresses: Ralph Waldo Emerson, William Ellery Channing, Theodore Parker. Taught by Bernie Norcott-Mahany