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             Uniteen Program
             Our Uniteen program is for middle school students from 6th to 8th Grade. The classrooms is                   staffed each week with two Uniteen Leaders.














Uniteen Classroom Focus
  • Each week the Uniteen group is led by two adult leaders or one adult leader and an assistant.

  • The group meets during the 11:00 Sunday service to explore spiritual truths in a safe and age appropriate environment. They have the opportunity to connect with others and to take the ideas and spiritual principles shared and see how they can incorporate them into their lives. Bible and metaphysics are explored and self expression is encouraged.

  • Social outings are arranged periodically in order to provide a place for our preteens to socialize and to develop healthy relationships.

Uniteen Curriculum
Currently the Uniteen's are using the following curriculum schedule.
  • Week 1: "A Celebration of Our 12 Powers"
  • Week 2: "Healthy People/Healthy Congregations"
  • Weeks 3 & 4: "Bring on the Basics"

Sunday Morning Structure

Greeting/Opening Circle
The leader sets the tone for the session through a general group greeting and then a brief check-in for everyone to share how they are in the moment.

Opening Prayer/Meditation
The Daily Word or other inspirational reading is shared.

Lesson Content
The lesson involves relating a truth teaching to preteen life. The presentation is geared to stimulate individual thought and group discussion.

Interactive Activity
The purpose of this activity is to provide an experiential understanding of the lesson principle. Activities thaat preteens enjoy include games, music, creative expression, movement and discussion.

Love Offering
The Uniteen love offering is the demonstration of prosperity principles. Everyone shares in the prayer together.

Closing Circle
The closing is a vital part of the group's weekly experience as it restates or summarizes the lesson's focus and physically connects the entire group for a brief moment. During this tim individuals can share the insights that have been gained during the meeting.

Community Connection
The Uniteens and the rest of the youth ministry participants join the adult congregation in the sanctuary as we close our Sunday experience together.

Uniteen Events
Uniteens participate in regional events called Unitreats.

A Unitreat is a weekend Spiritual retreat specifically designed for Unity middle school students which includes: large group activities and small group activities called "Funshops." The funshop are comprised of a variety of activities what reflect the spiritual intention of the retreat. They can be made of music, crafts, movement, games, meditation, and other activities. There is also time spent in “Spirit Groups’ which give the students opportunities to get to know people in a small group setting. All this occurs in a beautiful nature setting.

Requirements to attend
  • Must be active in a Unity church in the Great Lakes Region, (Active means attended at least 3 Sundays in the two months before the event)
  • Must be in 6th to 8th grade and at least 11 years old
  • Must be able to honor heart agreements and function in a group setting
  • Must attend the entire weekend from check-in on Friday through closing ceremonies on Sunday
  • Youth with special challenges requiring close, personal adult supervision should be accompanied by a parent or familiar adult who will be responsible for this student only.

Adult Leadership Required
  • A minimum of 2 adults from UNW must travel and stay with the group at the camp facility for the entire weekend. (Minimum: 2 adults for the first 12 Uniteens, and 1 additional adult for each additional 12 Uniteens thereafter.)
  • A background check must be on file at UNW for each adult attending local, regional and national events.
  • Coed groups require coed leadership.
  • Drivers for each group must be at least 25 years old with a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
  • Seat belts must be provided for and used by all occupants of cars and vans.

Upcoming Unitreat
Fall Unitreat
  • Nov. 6-8, 2009
  • Camp Duncan, Ingleside, IL

Fun at GLURC Regional Fall Unitreat 09