This page details Family Faith Development's 2019-2020 offerings. Please check back in August of 2020 for an update.
Sunday Morning Overview
Sunday Morning Schedule
Not all Sundays follow the same schedule, but most Sundays follow the schedule below:- 9:45 am — Infants / Toddlers are dropped off downstairs. Jr. and Sr. High youth make their way upstairs.
- 10:00 am — Families gather in the sanctuary for the start of service.
- 10:15 am — Children are dismissed from the sanctuary, and head to their classrooms.
- 11:00 am — Service lets out. Jr. and Sr. High youth are dismissed. Youth and adults gather for coffee hour.
- 11:15 am — Parents pick up their children from their classrooms. Everyone enjoys coffee hour together.
Classroom and Teacher Assignments
Your child's classroom and teacher assignments are listed below:- 0 – 2 yrs: Red and Orange Rooms - Ms. Amber
- PreK – Kindergarten: Yellow Room - Ms. Kymm
- 1st – 3rd Grade: Green Room - Volunteers
- 4th – 5th Grade: Blue Room - Volunteers
- 6th – 7th Grade: Youth Room - Mr. Stephen
- 8th Grade and Up: Youth Room - Volunteers
Sunday Morning Programming
The following curricula have been chosen because they are grounded in Family Faith Development’s Core Truths, they utilizes the 4 C’s for faith formation, and they align with our congregation's monthly themes...Infants / Toddlers
Child CareThis class gives our infants and toddlers the opportunity to learn by allowing them to interact with their surroundings in a developmentally appropriate, safe and loving environment.
PreK – Kindergarten
Rainbow SeekersWith this curriculum, children learn that church is a fun and safe place to be, while also learning about themselves.
1st – 3rd Grade
Walking the Rainbow PathThis curriculum helps children clearly understand our UU principles, as they learn to name their own religious / spiritual / experiences, and create a framework on which to build their own belief system.
4th – 5th Grade
Passport to Creation / Passport to SpiritualityChildren will journey through their imaginations on a world tour. They will hear the creation stories, explore the spirituality practices, and learn some of the cultural customs employed by the world's religions.
Jr. High
LodestoneYouth will explore the topics of Unitarian Universalism, Money, Race, Holidays, and Death in this curriculum full of fun activities and deep teachable moments.
Sr. High
VariousWith curriculum developed by the UUA, and in-house, the youth will spend three out of four Sundays a month exploring themes related to UU identity, Christian Theology, Social Justice, and Moral / Ethical Dilemmas. On the odd Sunday out, youth are invited to build community with their Jr. High peers, attend the service, or volunteer.
Beyond Sunday Morning
Because we know your family's needs are not fully met by what we offer on Sunday mornings, here is a list of programming we offer outside of Sunday mornings...Our Whole Lives
Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a comprehensive sexuality education program. It covers topics such as anatomy, emotions, relationships, and values. This year, we are offering Intermediate OWL for 4th - 6th Graders. Learn more about OWL by visiting the UUA webpage on OWL.- Intermediate OWL: January - March (specific dates were sent out earlier this year).
Youth Outings
Roughly once a month our youth (Jr. and Sr. High youth) gather outside of Sunday Morning to build community and conscience. These outings range from fun social gatherings (such as laser tag) to serious exercises in justice making (volunteering at Shiloh Food Bank). Dates and activities to be determined by youth, and communicated via email on a regular basis.Sr. High Hangout
Teens in grades 9-12 are invited to church to enjoy dinner and social activities on the first Sunday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m., under the supervision of parent volunteers. In order to participate, youth must either be registered with the FFD program (registration link: https://tinyurl.com/yxsag7cg), or have a completed emergency medical form on file (form: https://tinyurl.com/yj5pc2z4).
Children and Youth Choir
The children's choir meets on the first Sunday of each month in room 207 from 11:25 AM to 11:55 PM, and is open to all 0 - 5th graders. The youth choir meets on the third Sunday of each month in room 207 from 11:25 AM to 12:25 PM, and is open to all 6th - 12th graders.
Parents’ Night Out
Let's face it, you need a break. And, so do your kids. Click on the flier to register for the next event.
Krista Taylor brought a wide range of experiences to her intervention specialist/co-teaching position at Gamble Montessori in the Cincinnati Public Schools. Her dedication to co-teaching and inclusion have helped Gamble develop an approach that captures the spirit of Montessori education. In 2015 she earned regional acclaim when, after being awarded the Hawkins Educator of the Year award for Cincinnati Public Schools, she gave her entire $10,000 winnings to the Gamble Foundation to assist students in attending field experiences. She has presented at conferences for the Ohio Council of the International Reading Association, the Cincinnati Montessori Society, and the Ohio Montessori Alliance, and she is an assistant in CMSTEP, the Cincinnati Montessori Secondary Teachers Education Program. 2017 is her 13th year of teaching.