Worship
Worship Services are held every Sunday at 11:00AM. We believe that worship is the center of spiritual life. At First Unitarian, worship seeks to express and explore the whole range of human experience. While services usually include familiar elements such as sermons, performed music and hymns, the content of sermons varies from atheism to Christianity, politics to literature, poetry to prose. We celebrate 5 ritual Communion Services each year. Some of these have long histories at First U, others have come to us in recent years. Each has a special place in our liturgical calendar.
The Second Sunday of each month, from October through June, is special at First Unitarian. Our worship services feature jazz music, and worship is occasionally followed by an all-congregation lunch. If you are experiencing First Unitarian for the first time, this is an especially wonderful time to join us.
Generally, our children attend the first 20-30 minutes of the worship service, which has elements that are designed to be engaging to younger congregants. After the wisdom story, children attend their religious education classes or an occasional special event. There are multi-generational worship services throughout the year. High school youth remain in worship and meet in their group at 12:15PM.
If you are visiting us for the first time please see our newcomer’s page for useful information.
Vespers Services
On the third Thursday of the month (October through May) all are welcome to join us for evening vespers led by Rev. Meagan Henry and Adam Podd, Director of Music. These meditative mid-week services are held in the McKinney Chapel and include congregational singing, readings, and silence. The doors open at 6:30 PM and the service begins at 6:45. Please check the worship calendar to confirm dates.
Summer Services
Summer services from mid-June through Labor Day weekend are held in the McKinney Chapel and led by members of our congregation. Proposals for summer services are generally reviewed by the summer worship team in the Spring.