Unitarian Society of Northampton, Florence MA

As Unitarian Universalists, we view religious learning, spiritual growth, and faith formation as a life long journey, best experienced in community.

We think of our program as holding three things simultaneously -- Community, Covenant, and Curriculum.

These web pages contain information about our formal Religious Education Program for Children and Youth, intended to support the efforts of the primary religious educators of children --  their parents.

We like to say that we may hold different beliefs, and approach the unknowable with diverse spiritual and personal practices, but what makes us a faith community is our covenant with one another.  We elect to to journey together as community.  Our congregation is an affirming environment that supports and challenges us in our personal journeys -- because successful journeys, while always individual, are rarely accomplished solo.

I invite parents to talk with your children about the Principles and Values we live out as Unitarian Universalists;
share examples of how our values are made real,
and how we, as people of principle and ideal,
are also people of compassion and generosity.

Make explicit that our common experience together,
our common faith in one another,
and the inherent worth and dignity of all is something we cherish every day. 

We dance and sing and learn and work and struggle and laugh together, as one community of faith.

~Cindy Beal, M.Div. Director of Religous Education