First Parish Bedford UU

8th Grade   OUR WHOLE LIVES (OWL)

OWL courses are led by adults who have been specifically trained for this curriculum.

OWL is a class-based program of comprehensive sexuality education.  Our Whole Lives is based on a philosophy that helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior. Grounded in a holistic view of sexuality, comprehensive sexuality education provides not only facts about anatomy and human development, but also helps participants to clarify their values, build interpersonal skills, and understand the spiritual, emotional, social, and political aspects of sexuality as well.

Although this program is generally provided for 8th graders, we remain flexible regarding 7th or 9th graders participating with parents’ discretion.  This year’s OWL program will take place on Sunday evenings at First Religious Society in Carlisle. Please contact the RE office for more information. 

Many cultures have a rite of passage that recognizes the transition from childhood to youth years and young adulthood. The Unitarian Universalist tradition has such a passage that we call "Coming of Age." Our Coming of Age year is one of inquiry, service and worship.
The enrichment element of our CoA program helps to give CoAgers an experience of participating with various ages in many areas of the Sunday morning life of our congregation. The CoAgers will continue a service project of supporting Lowell’s C.W. Morey School by being the sole collector of books for their summer reading program.