Worship
Our board has recently shifted recommendations for gathering in person, based on input from our safety team. We now ask you to commit to the following if you come to worship in our physical space:
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Come only if you are as fully vaccinated as you’re eligible to be, including boosters.
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Wear a high-quality and well-fitting mask, like a KN95 or surgical mask, not fabric.
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RSVP ahead of time, so that we can keep numbers low in the sanctuary.
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Worship from home if you have recently traveled, been exposed to Covid-19, or feel ill at all.
These policies will likely change again in the near future, as the viruses and people we live with change as well. I am so grateful for your patience with these changes and your willingness to make holy space for one another’s wellness.
You can join us via Zoom on Sundays at 10 AM.
You can view the live stream and see past worship services on our Youtube Channel.
What Does Worship Mean To Us
Unitarian Universalists often call our worship services “celebrations of life.” Every Sunday, we unite to express our gratitude for this miraculous life, share our common struggles and celebrations, experience transformational music, and reflect on what it means to live fully and deeply. Our worship services (led by our minister or lay leaders) revolve around core spiritual values celebrated by our Unitarian Universalist faith. Each month, we focus on one of these values as our monthly theme. Each theme is couched within the question: “What does it mean to live a life of ______?” This reflects our deep commitment to making sure worship is practice and makes a difference in our daily living. We gather together in spiritual community because we need constant reminders of what matters most in life. In a world of heartbreak and dehumanization, our congregations and communities call us to our better selves. We learn to live with more wisdom, more connection, and more compassion.
Our Worship Services are weekly reflections that weave together our own thoughts and experiences with music, beauty, poetry, and words that both comfort and challenge. Our programs for all ages inspire us and awaken us to our capacities to make a difference in our own lives and in the world.
We are inspired not just by religious sources but by the people with whom we journey: the diverse and spirited Unitarian Universalists.
When We Worship
Our worship services are held every Sunday morning at 10 am. They last about one hour and are followed by a social hour. Religious education classes for children and youth occur at the same time as worship. Children and youth typically join us for the first half of each service then are joyfully sung out as they go to religious education. The format includes a time of personal sharing, a time of reflection, a sermon, and music.
Can My Child Stay For the Service?
Children are certainly welcome to stay with their parents but most children are excited to attend our religious education program beginning halfway through the service. Once a month, all generations worship together. These multigenerational services are followed by religious education for all ages.
What to Wear to Worship
We are a casual group. Wear what you are comfortable in. You will encounter people in ties & suits as well as Birkenstocks and blue jeans. More than anything, we want you to feel at home.
Our minister and local guest ministers lead worship on most Sundays, and a lay member of the congregation preaches once/month. Individual services and the monthly worship calendar are coordinated by our Worship Team – the Minister, the Music Director, and the Lay Worship and Worship Associate Coordinator. Worship Associates service with the weekly preacher. If you are interested in serving as a Worship Associate, please contact the Minister.