Lifespan Faith Formation: Children's Sunday Morning Program: November 2026

November Middle School Faith Formation

As the days start to grow shorter and darker, our energy often turns in the same direction, whether that means looking inward and seeking quieter, cozier times, or thinking about how our own life cycle mirrors that of nature. We will be looking in both of those directions in November.

In this month’s packet, we explore different facets of healing–how we can heal ourselves, one another, and our communities

November 1st middle schoolers will remain in the sanctuary to worship with their families.

November 8th middle schoolers will meet together to light a chalice, share joys and sorrows, and participate in the spiritual practice of gratitude by creating gratitude hearts.

November Children’s Faith Formation

This month, we are exploring the theme of healing and the many ways we can help ourselves, one another, and our world heal. Healing can take many forms. Sometimes we heal by remembering and honoring the people and experiences that have shaped us. Sometimes healing happens through kindness, inclusion, connection, or simply taking time to notice and appreciate the good things in our lives. We will have a memory altar set up for this month and invite families to send photographs, flowers, and/or small treasures to represent loved ones they have lost up to the children’s program with their children. We request that you avoid sending up any food for the altar.

November 1: Healing Through Memory

This week, we are looking at the hurt that arises from loss and how we can heal that through memory. As we do that, we will have the chance to learn about All Souls Day (Nov. 2), Samhain (Oct. 31 - Nov. 1), and Dia de Los Muertos/Day of the Dead (Nov. 1-2).These holidays remind us that all cultures and faith traditions have a way of dealing with death and loss through memory, which will help us clarify our own ways of finding healing through memory.

November 8: Healing Through Kindness

This week, we are looking at the hurt that arises from cruelty and indifference and how we can heal that through acts of kindness. As we do that, we will have the chance to learn about the Hindu holiday, Diwali, and its call to bring bring light into the darkness.

Soulful Connections Committee: Help Wanted

One of the most beautiful gifts that churches bestow upon their congregations is that of community. In the times that we live in, community does not just lift the spirit, but builds resilience and fuels justice work. Community is a sacred act, and that is exactly why the Soulful Connections Committee exists—to foster community within our church.

But we need your help! Currently all of those serving on the committee are in our tired mom era, and as such the community building we tend to think of leans towards young families. We are seeking new members who can offer perspectives from other life spheres.

If you are interested in contributing to the sacred (and also fun) work of developing opportunities for connection and joy, please email soulfulconnections@kuuf.org or reach out to one of our current committee members.

Small Groups: Starting in September

Small Groups: Starting in September
KUUF’s Lifespan Faith Formation small groups all begin this month—UU Writers have already gathered, and Creativity Matters (online and in person) and Practices Matter are just around the corner.

If the timing of a KUUF group doesn’t work for you, if you’re looking for something a little different, or if you want to meet with UUs beyond KUUF, Soul Matters also offers online groups beyond those available through KUUF. 

Their online groups include:

• Soul Matters

• Creativity Matters

• Practice Matters

• Introduction to BioSpiritual Focusing

• BioSpiritual Companioning Circle

• Shamanic Journeying

Want to learn more? Follow the link for full descriptions, dates, cost, and registration information.

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Soulful Home: 3rd Sunday at 11:45 am

Soulful Home is an ongoing parent group meeting that usually meets the third Sunday of each month. Parents are invited to bring a sack lunch for themselves and for their child(ren). Children will remain up in the Matan Building for childcare while parents meet to build community and explore the Soulful Home resources. Soulful Home is a program through Soul Matters that supports families as they explore the sacred in everyday spaces by providing materials to help parents integrate Unitarian Universalism into everyday home life. 

Family Friendly Fellowship Film Night: Fourth Friday of the Month

This is an all ages movie night. Pack a picnic dinner, blanket and pillows and join members of the Soulful Home parenting group for an indoor picnic, pajama wearing, film viewing event. This is an all ages event and because of this we will be starting early. You are invited to socialize and eat from 5:30 to 6:00. At 6:00 movie will begin 

Note: We are trying to limit clean up following the event, that is where the picnic idea came from. Because of this we will not be setting up tables and the kitchen will be closed.

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

Sunday Morning Program

Our children’s program is growing and we need you. If you have been involved in the Fellowship for at least a year and are interested and willing to work with our children, we need you. 

Childcare: We need helpers in childcare for those mornings when one of our childcare providers is out. Childcare is for crawlers-pre K. 

Elementary Aged Children: We have so many children attending regularly that we need a second adult in the room with our teacher. The teacher will prepare all materials and lead the activity. We just need someone to help them. If you are interested please see Melinda. We also have a need for helpers in childcare. All who work with our children are required to have a background check. 

Middle School: We have a very small group of middle schoolers but are hoping that we can soon have enough to have a middle school group that meets regularly. For this to happen, we need not only middle schoolers, but a team of adults that would be willing to work with this amazing group. 

If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please talk to Melinda Hughes, Director of Religious Exploration.

Family Friendly Service

KUUF services are family friendly! Children are welcome to stay for the entire service. Most 5-12 year olds choose to go to Children's Religious Exploration (CRE) after Time for All Ages.

Time for All Ages

KUUF is a member of the Soul Matters Sharing Circle, a group of over 145 UU congregations who follow the same monthly worship themes. This year's overarching frame is The Gifts of Our Faith, focusing on ten beloved UU values and exploring their potential to shape us and in turn shape the world. This allows us to share in a Time for All Ages, often a story, that connects the theme to the sermon and to the activities the children will be doing. Following Time for All Ages most children go to Children's Religious Exploration.