UUFC aspires to provide children, youth, and adults various opportunities to explore, reflect, and learn in a nurturing spiritual community. Unitarian Universalist religious exploration (RE) programs offer all ages:

• Spiritual growth – feeling a connection with the sacred within, among, and beyond us.
• Ethical growth – internalizing enduring values like justice, equity, and compassion, and gaining tools to act on them in everyday life.
• Social growth – connecting with peers and people of all ages on a deeper level. Finding acceptance among people who see beyond the superficial.

Youth Religious Exploration

Our Religious Explorations (RE) program is currently on hiatus, as we regrow after the pandemic. We welcome children to the sanctuary during services. Additionally, in our Religious Education building, we offer childcare for toddlers and preschoolers during Sunday services as well as a variety of activities for older youth who are not attending services.                                                                                                                 

Below is a description of how we will approach youth religious exploration as soon as we can:

RE programs will include exploration of various religious beliefs as well as designing and carrying out acts of community service. Many programs incorporate social justice activities, worship opportunities, service trips, fellowship, and fun.

Adult Religious Exploration

Pre-worship Discussion Group

Each Sunday prior to our regular service, we hold a discussion group to explore social and cultural topics that we can associate with Unitarian Universalism and how our UU beliefs affect various aspects of our lives.  The group chooses the topic at the beginning of the gathering. The meeting is held in the Youth Hall at 9:45 and concludes prior to the service in the Sanctuary.  For more information contact Bob Caldwell at rjc97vette@netzero.com.

pUUb Theology

This group’s format is simple: brews & conversation. Come together to share different brews and different views on “the big questions.” We meet at 6pm on the second Friday of the month at the Discover Bar and Kitchen located at 250 Cohasset #10, Chico. Contact Asya Lesly at asyalesly@icloud.com with any questions or just show up!

Small Group Ministries

These are also called Covenant Groups, Chalice Circles, or various other names—and are a time-tested and flexible way to connect members and friends and help to deepen their Unitarian Universalist faith. UUFC typically has one or two of these small groups that meet regularly (from Fall – Spring) in an opportunity to deeply listen to one another speak on a monthly theme. Materials are provided and the session is moderated.