2025-26 Youth Faith Formation CAlendar
Trunk or Treat at ORUUC
August 2 - Leadership Training
August 3 - Parent Meeting for Youth Faith Formation (11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)
August 10 - First Day of Youth Faith Formation
September 12 - Fall Rummage Sale Preview 6-8 p.m. (Prices doubled)
September 13 - Fall Rummage Sale 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Prices as marked)
September 28 - Fall Break (Multi-age Faith Formation hour; No Youth classes, Soulful Home Parenting Group, or nursery second hour while OR Schools are on Fall Break.)
October 5 - Fall Break (Multi-age Faith Formation hour; No Youth classes, Soulful Home Parenting Group, or nursery second hour while OR Schools are on Fall Break.)
October 17-19 - Fall Elementary Mountain Con (Grades 3-5) https://www.themountainrlc.org/youth-conferences/
October 26 - Chili Cookoff 12-1 p.m. Trunk or Treat 1 - 2 p.m.
November 2 - Mulling Spice Prep (12:30-4 p.m.)
November 8 - Gift & Craft Fair 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
November 9 - Gift & Craft Fair 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
November 14-16 - Fall Senior High School Mountain Con https://www.themountainrlc.org/youth-conferences/
December 7 - Congregational Meeting at 11:15 a.m. (Kids Craft Party 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. or until the meeting adjourns). The meeting will be followed by a potluck, then a Christmas Tree lighting in the lobby at 1 p.m. Bring a dish to share, and an ornament to hang on the tree!
December 12-14 - Fall Intermediate Mountain Con (Grades 6-8) https://www.themountainrlc.org/youth-conferences/
December 13 - Oak Ridge Holiday Parade 6 p.m.
December 14 - Soup Potluck 12 noon, followed by Cocoa, Cookies, and Caroling at 1 p.m.
December 20 - Winter Solstice Service 7 p.m.
December 21 - 23rd Annual No Rehearse Pageant during morning worship
NEW! January 11 - Grades 5-6 OWL Begins (weekly 2-3 p.m. through May 17. No classes during Spring Break).
NEW! January 25 - Grades 10-12 OWL Begins (weekly 1:30-3 p.m. at TVUUC until Spring Break, then at ORUUC March 29 - May 3).
February 15 - Love Feast--a Stewardship Kickoff Celebration-- 11:15 a.m. - 1p.m.--Details coming soon!
February 20-22 - Spring Elementary Mountain Con (Grades 3-5) https://www.themountainrlc.org/youth-conferences/
February TBD - Cultural Visit for Black History Month
March 6 - Spring Rummage Sale Preview 6-8 p.m. (Prices doubled)
March 7 - Spring Rummage Sale 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Prices as marked)
March 6-8 - Spring Intermediate Mountain Con (Grades 6-8) https://www.themountainrlc.org/youth-conferences/
March 15 - Spring Break (Multi-age Faith Formation hour; No Youth classes or nursery second hour while OR Schools are on Spring Break.)
March 22 - Spring Break (Multi-age Faith Formation hour; No Youth classes or nursery second hour while OR Schools are on Spring Break.)
March 27-29 - Spring Senior High Mountain Con (Grades 9-12) https://www.themountainrlc.org/youth-conferences/
April 5 - Easter! Egg Hunt 1-2 p.m.
April 19 - Everyone's Birthday Party
NEW DATE! May 3 - Flower Communion and May Day Picnic
May 10 - Last Day of Youth Faith Formation! YFF Leader recognition and Bob Kernohan Award presentation during worship.
May 30 - Lóre’s Installation Service and Reception
NEW DATE! May 31 - Bridging Service & Reception