Mission:  To implement educational programs for all ages that inform Unity's congregation in the knowledge, understanding, and love of God and Jesus Christ. Specific responsibilities of this ministry are church school for both children and adults, youth and teen programming, seasonal activities, and special learning opportunities, including Vacation Bible School. The Christian Education Team works closely with staff to assure continuation of high quality educational programming.

Christian Education Ministry Team
Steer, advise, and coordinate the various programs and activities of the Christian Education Ministry. Includes helping to recruit teachers, substitutes, helpers, and advisors for the many programs of this ministry.

Sunday School Superintendent
Provide Leadership for Sunday School, by working closely with staff, by checking attendance of classes, providing directions and assistance to new families and children, and collecting and counting the Sunday School offering.

Church Library Coordinating Team
Update, maintain and organize materials in the library.

Vacation Bible School
Serve by coordinating a one-week Bible school in the summer. This is a fun-filled week with food, Bible study, music, games, crafts, and activities. Teachers, assistants, kitchen helpers, set-up, clean up, and supply assistants are among the positions needed.

Sunday School
Teach adults, youth, and children during Sunday morning Church School, in order that faith will be an integral part of their daily lives and they continue to grow in their knowledge of God, Jesus Christ, and the Bible.

Opportunities to Serve include:
Teachers for Children & Youth (curriculum provided)
Substitutes to fill in for teachers and/or helpers
Room Helpers to assist teacher during class time

Nursery
Careful supervision of our young children is required in our nurseries.Volunteers are required in the infant and toddler nurseries at 8:45am, 10:00am, and 11:00am. Adults are needed in all nurseries. High school youth may volunteer in the toddler room, or with their parent in the infant nursery. Middle school youth may volunteer in the toddler room, and elementary age children may volunteer in the toddler room with their parent. Childcare is also offered during some weekly events and special services at Unity and Nursery volunteers are needed during these times.

New Baby Welcoming Team
This team is available to families who have a new baby. There are several opportunities available, including arranging for the sanctuary rose delivery, writing notes to parents and/or grandparents, and visitation.

Children in Worship
After the Children’s Sermon during both worship services, children who are 4 by September 1st, in Kindergarten, or 1st Grade are invited to participate in a Montessori-based worship program. Throughout the year, children worship in a way that corresponds to corporate worship by learning to experience and praise God through Bible storytelling, learning the order and language of worship, and responding to their worship experience through art, music, and other means of self-expression. Adults and middle and high school youth are needed to serve in this very reverent worship time as worship leaders, greeters, and helpers. Parents are needed to volunteer for feast supplies, bookmark making, and worship room set up.

Y O U T H  M I N I S T R I E S

Growing Christians (GC’s)
This program is for youth in grades 4-5. GC’s brings these youth together for some awesome Christian fellowship, helps them grow in their faith, and prepares them for Middle School Youth Group. GC’s meet twice a month, and is made up of three parts: Bible drills and thrills, Christian missions in our community, and how to deal with daily problems in a Christian way. Occasional fun outings are planned throughout the year.

Middle and High School Youth Groups
Unity’s Middle School (6th-8th grades) and High School (9th-12th) Youth Groups are very active year round. Being part of the Youth Group gives the youth an opportunity for active Christian Education, fellowship, and fun with their peers. Trips, mission and service projects, activities, dinners, and weekly meetings are just some of what the Youth Groups do. Adults oversee the Youth Council in the planning, scheduling and coordinating of events, as well as being a vital part of the weekly Youth Group meetings.

Youth Prayer Breakfast
Every Wednesday morning during the school year, the High School Youth gather for food and fellowship. Youth are more than welcome to bring their friends that they carpool with. All are welcome! Assistance is needed in providing breakfast foods and leading devotionals.

Chaperone Out-of-Town Youth Events
Adult chaperones are needed for out-of-town, overnight youth events. Background check and training are required.

Work at Youth Dinners, Outings, and Lock-ins
Youth outings take place several times a year, and include seasonal activities, as well as fellowship opportunities and mission work. Adults are needed to assist in these by serving as chaperones and drivers. Occasionally, the Youth Groups participate in “lock-ins” in the Fellowship Hall.   Adults are needed as chaperones for these, as well, and background checks are required before helping with any youth events.

A D U L T  M I N I S T R I E S

Adult Education Coordinating Team and Summer Sunday School Coordinating Team
Serve by working on a team to plan and coordinate adult education opportunities. Serve by working on a team to plan and coordinate Summer Sunday School.

Adult Bible Study
A variety of Bible studies are offered. We are always interested in offering more Bible studies. If you are interested in starting or leading a Bible study, or for information regarding existing Bible studies, please let us know.