We are all flames. 

When we gather hand in hand in our church,

our community, and our home.

We inspire, we celebrate, we come together

Sharing our light of hope for our shared future.

—By UU children Josh, Prudence, and Percival Roburn

(Shared Light-Shared Future)

Young Children's Activities

(Birth through Age 5)

Supervised play and age-appropriate UU activities for nursery and young children aged five by August 1, 2023 (usually kindergarten & younger) are available during the 9:45  worship service most Sundays from January 7-May 19, 2024.  For children aged three (3) and younger, the nursery is full of books, toys, music, and fun. Supervision and care are provided by Eliot staff members and volunteer leaders beginning at 9:30 on Sunday morning.   

Most worship services are live streamed on the large television in Adams Hall.   Parents & caregivers who wish to view the service and remain with their children in an area with freedom of movement are welcome to use Adams Hall.

The nursery is also open during the 11:15 worship service for childcare for children aged five (5) and younger beginning January 7, 2024.

Chalice Children, Eliot’s young children’s class, meets most Sundays September-May and is designed to provide an introduction to Unitarian Universalism for young children aged four and five (4 & 5) by August 1, 2023 (usually kindergarten and older preschool children).  Chalice Children will meet during the 9:45 service beginning January 7, 2024.

Chalice Children gatherings are led by staff and volunteer leaders and include free play, stories, and activities from Unitarian Universalist curricula for young children, including Chalice Children, Soul Matters, UU Tapestry of Faith Children’s Programs, and Rainbow Connection.  These curricula provide age-appropriate introductions to UU values, principles, identity, heritage, and spirituality. When weather and staffing permit, a portion of the time may be spent on the Eliot Chapel Nursery School Playground or doing outdoor activities, especially during the early fall and spring months.

Chalice Children is designed primarily with children ages four and five (by August 1, 2023) in mind, most of whom will be in older preschool or kindergarten during the 2023-24 school year. Activities are open to children slightly younger and slightly older at their family's discretion.

Note: Classes and age groups may be combined or rearranged at any time based on enrollment, attendance, and availability of volunteers and staff.  All classes, regardless of the ages, are required to have two adults present at all times in accordance with Eliot’s Safe Congregation Policy.

Getting Involved

For more information about the young children’s program, or to learn more about how to get involved, contact Scott Stewart at scott@eliotchapel.org.

Our Schedule

Religious Education (RE) classes for children in kindergarten and younger resume on January 7, 2024 at the 9:45 worship service. The nursery is open for childcare during the 11:15 am service for children aged five and younger.

For the most up-to-date programming details for children and youth, including young children, please contact Scott Stewart at scott@eliotchapel.org.