We offer religious education classes for children and youth, ages 5–13. They are staffed by volunteer members and friends of UUCLV. The curricula are drawn from the Unitarian Universalist Association’s comprehensive catalog, most of which is available on their web site by going to the Curricula and Faith Development section of the UUA’s web site .

We select curricula that match our goals of developing our Unitarian Universalist values. The themes are built around our UUA’s new Article II Values and come from Soul Matters Gifts of Faith curriculum, which invites us to engage our values through the lens of the gifts that our faith gives us and asks us to give to the world.

The seven values are among the monthly themes, as—
September: The Gift of Welcome
October: The Gift of Heritage
November: The Gift of Generosity
December: The Gift of Mystery
January: The Gift of Liberating Love
February: The Gift of Justice & Equity
March: The Gift of Transformation
April: The Gift of Interdependence
May: The Gift of Pluralism

RE classes are on the second and fourth Sundays of the month, with an RE activities box available during service on non-teaching Sundays.

Volunteer Opportunities

We all appreciate the work our teachers do to nurture the young people of our church. If you are able to contribute to UUCLV’s Religious Education program to help ensure its continuation, please consider how you can volunteer.  While the rewards are immeasurable, the time commitment is limited and well defined. You will be asked to pass criminal and child abuse checks, and that you be involved in church life for at least 6 months before working with children and adults.

There are many opportunities to assist including class teacher, class assistant, providing snacks, managing the RE activities box, managing classroom supplies.

Requirements for Adult Volunteers and Teachers

1. Provide a signed Volunteer Code of Ethics Statement.
2. Once every five years and at the start of your service, Pennsylvania law requires that  State criminal and sexual abuse background checks be conducted.
3. If you have not lived in Pennsylvania continuously for at least ten years continuously, Pennsylvania law requires that you apply for a FBI fingerprint criminal background check. See Jansen Wendell for instructions.
4. Volunteers must be known and active at the UUCLV for at least 6 months, or provide references from their past UU Church. You may be asked to provide other references.