SENIOR YOUTH GROUP –high school youth
The A2U2 Senior Youth Group is a unique experience for youth in ninth through twelfth grades who are looking for a place to foster their individual and spiritual growth, to learn about and discuss a variety of issues, to help others through service projects, and to find support, fun, and fellowship. The group plans and conducts a Youth Service each year. Membership is primarily for youth affiliated with Allen Avenue UU Church. The group is organized and directed by its members with the guidance of adult advisors. It generally meets on Sunday mornings from 9:00 to 10:15am, but it is best to check in with leaders in advance to confirm the time if your youth would like to attend a meeting.
COMING OF AGE
Coming of Age is a special program for youth at a transitional age that helps them confront
the challenges and responsibilities of growing up while also learning about Unitarian Universalist beliefs, history, worship and social concerns. Youth are encouraged to express their views about personal philosophy and theology using reflection, journaling, credo writing and discussion. Participants meet with other youth as well as adult mentors outside of the usual Sunday morning RE Program. The program includes overnights, a trip to Boston and culminates with a Coming of Age worship service and ceremony at the end of the church year.
OUR WHOLE LIVES – October-February
A2U2 offers OWL every other year for youth in 7th and 8th grades. It will be offered again in the 2010-2011 church year. Based in the belief that sexual health is part of our spiritual wholeness, OWL was designed to help participants make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior. It equips participants with accurate, age-appropriate information in a variety of subject areas. OWL not only provides facts about anatomy and human development, but also helps participants to clarify their values, build skills, and understand the spiritual, emotional, social, and political aspects of sexuality as well.
The Audrey B. Seale Service Program
For our older youth and young adults, our church is fortunate to have been given a grant to offer funding to pursue a long-term project offering service to humankind. Read more about the Audrey B. Seale Service Program for more information!
Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church is a partner of the Real Life. Real Talk. Campaign. initiated by
Planned Parenthood Federation of America.