Sunday services are held at 10:00 am, UUCLV celebrates the spiritual significance of everyone together. There is always a theme to each service, click here to view upcoming and past themes to UUCLV's Sunday services. The format of our service follows the following basic outline. These are just some elements of our service that can be expected at each or most of our Sunday Worship services.

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Prior to each service, the lights are dimmed and a quiet atmosphere offers a chance to quietly reflect or meditate.

Opening Words:
The service to begins with opening words that will set the theme of our worship together. They are drawn from many sources.

Lighting of our Chalice:
The lighting of the chalice is an important element or our service and is shared by all Unitarian Universalists.

Music:
UUCLV is happy to have a very energetic choir and a talented choir/music director. Our congregation is also fortunate to have in it musicians that share their talents and are a wonderful surprise at our services.

Story for all Ages:
Children are always welcome at Sunday Services and the service has a section dedicated just for them. Children are invited to the front of the Worship Hall and are read a story keeping with the theme of the Sunday Service. You need not have to be a kid to enjoy being read a good book or short story! At the conclusion of the story children are sung out to their Lifespan Faith Development classes.

Joys & Concerns:
At some services important milestones, triumphs or tribulations are shared with each other through Joys & Concerns.

Sermon:
Sermons are typically delivered by UUCLV's settled Minister Rev. Gail Collins-Ranadive. Her sermons cover a wide variety of subjects drawn from both religious and secular sources. Some services each month are presented by a guest speaker or from members within our own congregation. Who ever is giving the sermon, they are always informative, spiritually uplifting and never condemning.

Extinguishing the Chalice:
We extinguish this flame but not the light of truth, the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.

Spirit of Life:
Our Worship Service concludes with the congregation sharing in hands held together singing the Spirit of Life hymn.

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Following the service you are welcomed at coffee, tea and conversation hour and invited to attend any of the events or activities that occur after Sunday Service.