2025-2026 Religious Exploration Curriculum
Welcome to the 2024-2025 year of Religious Exploration at Neshoba Church. Our lifespan faith development programming offers participants the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the world around them through thoughtful conversations, creative experiences, and spiritual practices.
Following our UU theology of love, we recognize the inherent dignity and worth of every person AND understand that we are part of the interdependent web of life. It is here where you have the opportunity to be messy, to be playful, and to wonder. To be open to learning, along-side others of all ages, can help move us more deeply into our hearts and bring us balance. And through reflective action, we can help change ourselves and bring peace to our world.
Adults (Ages 18+)
10:00 am - 10:55 am: Soul Matters
Neshoba's Sunday Morning Adult Religious Exploration will delve into themes from the Soul Matters program from 10-10:55am in the Clara Barton large classroom. This program helps folks connect more deeply to their spirituality and to each other through wondering questions, reflection, and practice. Led by a variety of volunteer facilitators.
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Youth (Ages 13-18)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Summer Socials
Our youth will gather at 10am to socialize and play games this summer with our new youth adviser, Ms. Cynthia.
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Children (Ages 5-12)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Soul Matters
For our Fall programming, we will be following along with the Soul Matters curriculum. Each week, the children will be lead through a discussion and activity focusing on monthly themes. This year’s themes include Invitation, Deep Listening, Repair, Presence, Story, Inclusion, Trust, Joy, Imagination, and Freedom.
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Nursery (Ages 6 weeks - 3 years)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Soulful Home
Our youngest Neshobans (ages 3 and under) gather at 10:00 am on Sunday mornings in the Ralph Waldo Emerson room to explore, play, and expand their interpersonal skills in a relaxed, nurturing environment. Our older “Little Explorers” are encouraged (although not required) to join in the first part of service at 11am through the Story for All Ages, but may stay in the nursery if it best suits the needs of the child(ren).