Worship at USNF

What to Expect at a Service

Worship brings us together as a community.  Every Sunday morning, worship leaders weave together readings, instrumental music, prayerful meditations, singing, and a sermon.

Before the service, we invite you to make a name tag and include your pronouns so we can greet you the way you would like to be greeted. You will notice members wear reusable name tags and some have special name tags showing they are part of our Welcome Team — those volunteers are there to assist you and answer any questions you may have. Our volunteers will also hand out our Order of Meeting, which gives an outline of the service for that day.

We begin our service by lighting our flaming chalice, a symbol of Unitarian Universalism and our hopes for justice. On most Sundays, following our story for all ages and an enthusiastic community greeting time, children leave with their teachers for religious education classes.

Our services continue with times when we are seated and listening, and times when we stand (if able) to sing.

Visitors are welcome to join in or simply observe and listen, throughout the service.

Following the service, there is often a coffee hour or other event people can attend.

Joining USNF for Sunday Services

Our Sunday services start at 10 AM.  Services are offered in-person and virtually, via Zoom (with closed captioning) and on our YouTube channel, where services remain available for later viewing.

Visitors joining us in person for the first time can find more information about our location on the Directions and Parking page.

Service Leadership

From September to June, our minister leads worship for us three Sundays a month. Our Worship Committee is responsible for lay-led worship services as they occur throughout the year. Members of the Worship Committee also contribute to and participate in minister-led worship, assist with running the virtual component of services, and assist with special services.

Summer Services at USNF

Summer Services at USNF are usually lay-led by members of our congregation or other speakers, or they may feature a guest minister.

Opportunities for Families with Children

Families with children are welcome to attend our services. We also offer religious education programs for children downstairs during the service. [More about our Religious Education program for children and youth]

We have multi-generational services periodically that we hope touch and appeal to people of all ages. This service is often participatory, and children remain in the sanctuary instead of attending religious education classes.

 

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