Thank you for registering your family to participate in the Children, Youth and Family Ministries  - including Religious Education - of First Universalist Church of Minneapolis for the 2026-2027 church year. 

This form is how you register your family for Sunday morning Religious Education, as well as our other ministries for kids and families.

There are so many ways to plug in at church, including:

 Sunday Mornings: Sunday morning childcare (for children ages 6 mos-PreK) and Religious Education for children and youth in grades K-9 is offered on most Sundays. This year, we will offer one section of Religious Education for each age grouping on Sunday mornings. Religious Education age groupings are: K-1st Grade, 2nd-3rd Grade, 4th-5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th-9th Grade OWL, 9th Grade Coming of Age. Your family is also warmly welcomed in our worship services. 

 Wednesday Evenings: The second Wednesday of every month is our free Community Dinner, followed by all-ages programming including a parent/caregiver group. We are also launching "Family Nights" on the fourth Wednesday of each month, when we will share a meal and offer programming for families.Middle and High School Youth Groups meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in conjunction with Community Dinners and Family Nights.

 Our Whole Lives: First Universalist offers Our Whole Lives comprehensive sexuality education every year for 1st/2nd graders (Spring), 6th graders (Fall), and 8th/9th graders (full program year), as well as for adults. We will offer one section of OWL for all grade bands on Sunday mornings and an additional section of 6th grade OWL and 8th/9th grade OWL on Wednesday evenings.

 Saturday Sprouts for Families takes place one Saturday each month from 10 a.m.-noon. Saturday Sprouts is geared towards children in 5th grade and younger and includes snacks, family worship, and breakout groups for parents/caregivers and kids.

 ...and many more! 

Programming for families spans the entire church year, from September through May. 

Families must register for each new church year, regardless of whether they've registered in prior years.

Please reach out to Allison Connelly-Vetter, Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries, with questions, for more information, or simply to connect. You can email her at allison@firstuniv.org. 

We look forward to seeing you at church!

Please note that all email addresses provided on this form will be subscribed to our church-wide newsletter, The Weekly Liberal. You will also receive periodic emails at these addresses regarding your child(ren)'s class activities and events.

Please respond to the following questions for any youth in your family who will be participating in Our Whole Lives (OWL) in 6th or 8th/9th grade this program year.

There are many opportunities to participate in the life of our congregation this year, including:

Sunday Mornings: Sunday morning childcare (for children ages 6 mos-PreK) and Religious Education for children and youth in grades K-9 is offered on most Sundays. This year, we will offer one section of Religious Education for each age grouping on Sunday mornings. Religious Education age groupings are: K-1st Grade, 2nd-3rd Grade, 4th-5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th-9th Grade OWL, 9th Grade Coming of Age. Your family is also warmly welcomed in our worship services. 

Wednesday Evenings: The second Wednesday of every month is our free Community Dinner, followed by all-ages programming including a parent/caregiver group. We are also launching "Family Nights" on the fourth Wednesday of each month, when we will share a meal and offer programming for families.Middle and High School Youth Groups meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in conjunction with Community Dinners and Family Nights.

Our Whole Lives: First Universalist offers Our Whole Lives comprehensive sexuality education every year for 1st/2nd graders (Spring), 6th graders (Fall), and 8th/9th graders (full program year), as well as for adults. We will offer one section of OWL for all grade bands on Sunday mornings and an additional section of 6th grade OWL and 8th/9th grade OWL on Wednesday evenings.

Saturday Sprouts for Families takes place one Saturday of each month from 10 a.m.-noon. Saturday Sprouts is geared towards children in 5th grade and younger and includes snacks, family worship, and breakout groups for parents/caregivers and kids.

...and many more! 

We need volunteers - like you! - to help make our ministry happen. If you are able, we encourage you to volunteer in a Religious Education classroom or elsewhere in our Children, Youth, and Families programming. Or, we would love to have you volunteer in another element of our church life.

Volunteering is a great way to connect with other folks in the congregation while getting a wider window into what our church is all about. We have an intentional focus on building intergenerational relationships at First Universalist, and volunteering with our kids and youth is one of many ways we facilitate opportunities for multigenerational engagement.

In the question below, please indicate your interest (or a family member's interest) in volunteering with these program areas. Please select all that apply. A staff member will follow-up with you to share next steps.

In our community of communities, folks of all ages who share particular identities or life experiences may gather for fellowship, fun, support, learning, and leadership opportunities throughout the year.

I agree to release First Universalist Church, its staff and volunteers from any and all liability which may arise for damages, loss or injuries, either to person or property, which my child(ren)/youth may sustain while participating in childcare, Religious Education, Children, Youth, and Family Ministries, and other activities at First Universalist Church.

I agree to assume responsibility for any liability which may arise for damages, loss or injuries which may be caused or contributed to by my child(ren)/youth to the person or property of others at First Universalist Church. 

There is no fee to participate in the Children, Youth, and Famiy Ministries of First Universalist Church.

And, these ministries cost money, primarily in the areas of staffing, materials, food, and facilities.  

These ministries are supported by the financial gifts of our members and friends -- people like you who believe that what we're doing at church makes a difference in your family and in the world, now and for times we may never see. 

Our General Fund, which is made up of our community members' Annual Giving, is the primary funding source of our Children, Youth, and Family Ministries. These ministries are also funded by donations made at specific fundraisers or in the worship offering throughout the year.

With that in mind, this is not the only opportunity to donate to these ministries. And, we want to make giving more accessible for more of our community.
 
If you are able, we invite you to make a donation of any amount below to support our ministries for kids and youth. If you are unable to financially support our programming at this time, please know that your family's registration status and priority are not affected by the amount you do or do not give. 

If you would like more information about how you and your family can financially support the ministries of First Universalist Church, please reach out to our bookkeeper Jie at jie@firstuniv.org.