Inter-generational Family programming

UU Santa Fe is the kind of community where we believe strongly in inviting people into experiences, which means we give our children and youth the same choices in their participation. We often have children and youth in our Sunday Gatherings, and we welcome them as part of the whole community, but we are not currently offering Sunday school or youth group activities.

We must ask ourselves whether we are providing the rich environments that a relationally oriented generation needs to develop spiritual practices…I believe we need a new mind to measure the vibrancy and health of the intergenerational relationships in our religious communities--David Kinneman

Our Family Programming is centered in inter-generational experiences for all ages such as the weekly wisdom stories that are told live on Sundays or recorded from the UU Santa Fe Treehouse, and yearly events like the Water Ceremony, Flower Communion and our Día de los Muertos services.

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The UU Santa Fe Treehouse sits in the back of Fogelson and is stocked with puzzles, games, books and art supplies. The raised platform lets youngsters look out over the heads of adults while letting them explore quiet activities or they can hang out in the "cave" under the Treehouse to curl up and read a good book.

We have a Nursery (Yellow Room) off of Fellowship. This space is clean and private for families. It includes a diaper changing area, a bathroom with child-size facilities and lots of toys to encourage play.

We will continue exploring future needs, especially around sexuality education. Because we do not currently have enough youth to facilitate an Our Whole Lives session, we will be working with regional churches and seeking other opportunities to facilitate those opportunities with our youth.