Online SpiritSchool Experiences
During this time of online services and social distancing, we remain committed to the nurturing spiritual unfolding and growth of our community's children. Every Sunday at 1:00 pm CST, we livestream a SpiritSchool lesson on Facebook Live. In addition, every Thursday at 3:00 pm CST, we livestream a Kids Spirit Break on Facebook LIve. You can enjoy these in real time or visit our archives at your convenience.
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What is SpiritSchool?
Unity Village Chapel Spirit School is dedicated to creating safe, loving and fun space in which all children and teens learn to express their divine nature. We are honored to be a space where our church families are assured of our team nurturing the spiritual unfolding and growth of our community’s children.
Your child will learn spirituality through affirmations, the metaphysics of Bible stories, contemporary children’s stories, and songs. Unity's youth curriculum has monthly themes of spiritual qualities. The focus each Sunday is to remind the children that God is within us, around us, and everywhere present... and that we are loved unconditionally.
Your child will learn spirituality through affirmations, the metaphysics of Bible stories, contemporary children’s stories, and songs. Unity's youth curriculum has monthly themes of spiritual qualities. The focus each Sunday is to remind the children that God is within us, around us, and everywhere present... and that we are loved unconditionally.
5 Basic Unity Principles for Children
- God is all Good and active in everything, everywhere.
- I am naturally good because God's Divinity is in me and in everyone.
- I create my experiences by what I choose to think and what I feel and believe.
- Through affirmative prayer and meditation, I feel God and bring out the good in my life.
- I do and give my best by living the Truth I know. I make a difference
SpiritSchool Schedule
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10:15 am : Doors Open
Sign-In/Registration Welcome Music & Activities 10:30 am: SpiritSchool Begins Prayer Sacred Circle Sunshine Squad Affirmation Meditation Lesson Activities/Groups 10:45 am : Drop-off/Registration Closed 11:30 am -:SpiritSchool Ends |
* Keeping a timely schedule is important to ensure a consistent environment and to show respect to our leaders and other families.
* In order to keep the classrooms focused, the doors will close at 10:45, 15 minutes after Sunday Service begins. * Please pick up children before attending fellowship and within 15 minutes of service concluding. The same adult is required to check-in and check-out a child. * We appreciate your support in making SpiritSchool the best environment for spiritual exploration and fun! |
What is the Unity Curriculum?
We utilize the Unity curriculum All Together Now:
Since God is not a being, entity or person, God cannot judge, punish, withhold our good or teach us lessons. God is simply the name we give to the unnameable essence of Absolute Good, Infinite Wisdom, Divine Love. The words and images describing God are merely metaphors, trying to describe the indescribable, pointing to the mystery beyond our human understanding.
However, in talking with children about God, we sometimes use language that infers that God is outside of us or that God is doing "to us" instead of existing "as us." Concrete thinkers, such as children, may construct a mental picture of God as a separate being, made in our image - a cosmic Santa Clause. This concept, once cemented in the hard drive of the mind, is difficult to "un-think" later in their spiritual development. While we don't want to teach children about God being a separate entity, at the same time, we want them to commune with the God of their Being and experience the comforting, loving, guiding presence of Spirit in a personal way.
Since words can actually inhibit our understanding, our focus can shift to using simple, clear language while helping our children have a personal experience of God - feeling the comfort and unconditional love of God, listening for and hearing God's wisdom and guidance, looking for and finding God reflected in every pair of eyes looking back at them.
Since God is not a being, entity or person, God cannot judge, punish, withhold our good or teach us lessons. God is simply the name we give to the unnameable essence of Absolute Good, Infinite Wisdom, Divine Love. The words and images describing God are merely metaphors, trying to describe the indescribable, pointing to the mystery beyond our human understanding.
However, in talking with children about God, we sometimes use language that infers that God is outside of us or that God is doing "to us" instead of existing "as us." Concrete thinkers, such as children, may construct a mental picture of God as a separate being, made in our image - a cosmic Santa Clause. This concept, once cemented in the hard drive of the mind, is difficult to "un-think" later in their spiritual development. While we don't want to teach children about God being a separate entity, at the same time, we want them to commune with the God of their Being and experience the comforting, loving, guiding presence of Spirit in a personal way.
Since words can actually inhibit our understanding, our focus can shift to using simple, clear language while helping our children have a personal experience of God - feeling the comfort and unconditional love of God, listening for and hearing God's wisdom and guidance, looking for and finding God reflected in every pair of eyes looking back at them.
SpiritSchool Groups
Youth of Unity (High School)
Uni-Teens (grades 7-8)
Uni-Tweens 2 (grades 5-6)
Uni-Tweens 1 (grades 3-4)
Uni-Kids (grades 1-2)
Uni-Tykes (pre-K and kindergarten)
Uni-Tots (Nursery 3 mo-3 yrs)
Uni-Teens (grades 7-8)
Uni-Tweens 2 (grades 5-6)
Uni-Tweens 1 (grades 3-4)
Uni-Kids (grades 1-2)
Uni-Tykes (pre-K and kindergarten)
Uni-Tots (Nursery 3 mo-3 yrs)
Youth of Unity (YOU)
The Youth of Unity (Y.O.U.) is a youth group for teens ages 14-18 (grades 8-12) to connect with like-minded friends and learn practical spiritual tools.
They will explore Unity's 5 basic principles, the 12 Powers of Unity, and other truth teachings -- so they learn how to use these metaphysical principles and qualities within, among others, and in daily living. It is truly a life-long gift to learn positive, practical spirituality.
We strive to express loving, spiritual fellowship with our group, our spiritual community, and the communities in which we live. We incorporate community involvement through aluminum can recycling, service projects, and other creative projects throughout the year. In Summer 2017, at the Y.O.U. Summer Conference, teens from across the country gathered for a spiritual retreat at Unity Village and helped create a mural in the tunnel by Banquet & Dining (see video below!).
They will explore Unity's 5 basic principles, the 12 Powers of Unity, and other truth teachings -- so they learn how to use these metaphysical principles and qualities within, among others, and in daily living. It is truly a life-long gift to learn positive, practical spirituality.
We strive to express loving, spiritual fellowship with our group, our spiritual community, and the communities in which we live. We incorporate community involvement through aluminum can recycling, service projects, and other creative projects throughout the year. In Summer 2017, at the Y.O.U. Summer Conference, teens from across the country gathered for a spiritual retreat at Unity Village and helped create a mural in the tunnel by Banquet & Dining (see video below!).
New to UVC SpiritSchool?
As with any new enrollment program, we have a few things for you fill out to let us know more about you, your family and your youth. You can remit the registration paperwork online to save some time on Sunday morning drop-off.
Having fun while growing spiritually!
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Mediation in the Blue Room
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The cow is the YOU mascot.
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Sunday Service Children Blessing
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Every Sunday, we do a special blessing for children as part of the Sunday Service. If you would like your child's photo on the "big board" email the office at unityvillagechapel@gmail.com. We love you, we bless you and we appreciate you just the way you are! |
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Sacred Safety
Our commitment to the safety and security of our beloveds is an upmost priority and we continue to integrate the highest standards of intentional interaction with the youth. Our hardworking and decided team not only care for the spiritual needs of the youth but also commit to maintain a safe and secure environment.
The UVC staff, Board of Trustees and Youth & Family team undergo mandatory Sacred Safety Training annually to reorient ourselves with latest procedures and best practices. Our training in based around the highest quality standard program, "Reducing The Risk", specifically designed for congregational environments.
Every adult working with the youth must undergo a background check, screening interviews and extensive training.
The UVC staff, Board of Trustees and Youth & Family team undergo mandatory Sacred Safety Training annually to reorient ourselves with latest procedures and best practices. Our training in based around the highest quality standard program, "Reducing The Risk", specifically designed for congregational environments.
Every adult working with the youth must undergo a background check, screening interviews and extensive training.
Classroom Emergency Evacuation
The children will be taken down into the tunnels and will meet up with their parents in the storm shelter. In order to be safe, parents and children should only seek each other out in the storm shelter. Adults and children need to follow their evacution procedures as directed.
