What To ExpectThe Sunday Worship Service often includes these typical elements |
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Readings
Unitarian Universalist congregations draw inspiration from various sources, both from traditional religious readings and secular ideas. The worship service often includes, opening words, a reading, a responsive reading, and closing words.
Lighting of the Chalice
The lighting of the chalice, a symbol of the Unitarian Universalist faith, is an important element or Worship Services.
Music
UUCLV is fortunate to have many musician members and friends who share their talents and add inspiration during worship services.
An Interactive Time
In order to engage people of all ages and all learning styles, the worship service includes an interactive time. This might be time to discuss the morning's theme, hear a story that relates to the theme, or learn an activity. Children and "the young at heart" are invited to come to the front of the sanctuary to more easily participate in the activity and with the worship leader.
Joys & Sorrows
Most weeks include a ritual for marking our joys & sorrows. This time may include dropping a pebble into water, lighting a candle, or pouring sand into a container. After the ritual, a worship associate reads the names of people the congregation wishes to hold in our hearts.
Sermon
As a lay-led congregation, sermons are delivered by congregants, friends of the congregation, and guest ministers. Sermons at UUCLV cover a wide variety of subjects drawn from both religious and secular sources. If you have an idea for a Sunday service or if you would like some resources in crafting your own, reach out to the Worship Team.
Offering
The Sunday morning offering is split between the ministries and programs of the congregation and a local nonprofit organization, whose values align with Unitarian Universalism, and is working for the common good.
Special Services
Several times a year, the worship service includes one of our traditional services. We forgo the sermon and instead participate in a communal ritual. Examples of these might be a Blessing of the Animals; Water Communion - a ritual where congregants add water to a common bowl and express intentions for the coming congregational year; a New Years ceremony to release the old and welcome the new; a shared symbolic meal to honor the land that we live up on; the creation of a community altar to remember and honor our ancestors; Flower Communion- a flower ceremony where congregants bring in individual flowers to create a shared bouquet; and more.
Following the Service you are welcome to stay for coffee, tea, a light lunch and conversation in the Social Hall. Donations to support Coffee Hour are encouraged.
Sunday Services begin at 10:30 am. UUCLV holds that "we need not think alike to love alike."
Unitarian Universalist congregations draw inspiration from various sources, both from traditional religious readings and secular ideas. The worship service often includes, opening words, a reading, a responsive reading, and closing words.
Lighting of the Chalice
The lighting of the chalice, a symbol of the Unitarian Universalist faith, is an important element or Worship Services.
Music
UUCLV is fortunate to have many musician members and friends who share their talents and add inspiration during worship services.
An Interactive Time
In order to engage people of all ages and all learning styles, the worship service includes an interactive time. This might be time to discuss the morning's theme, hear a story that relates to the theme, or learn an activity. Children and "the young at heart" are invited to come to the front of the sanctuary to more easily participate in the activity and with the worship leader.
Joys & Sorrows
Most weeks include a ritual for marking our joys & sorrows. This time may include dropping a pebble into water, lighting a candle, or pouring sand into a container. After the ritual, a worship associate reads the names of people the congregation wishes to hold in our hearts.
Sermon
As a lay-led congregation, sermons are delivered by congregants, friends of the congregation, and guest ministers. Sermons at UUCLV cover a wide variety of subjects drawn from both religious and secular sources. If you have an idea for a Sunday service or if you would like some resources in crafting your own, reach out to the Worship Team.
Offering
The Sunday morning offering is split between the ministries and programs of the congregation and a local nonprofit organization, whose values align with Unitarian Universalism, and is working for the common good.
Special Services
Several times a year, the worship service includes one of our traditional services. We forgo the sermon and instead participate in a communal ritual. Examples of these might be a Blessing of the Animals; Water Communion - a ritual where congregants add water to a common bowl and express intentions for the coming congregational year; a New Years ceremony to release the old and welcome the new; a shared symbolic meal to honor the land that we live up on; the creation of a community altar to remember and honor our ancestors; Flower Communion- a flower ceremony where congregants bring in individual flowers to create a shared bouquet; and more.
Following the Service you are welcome to stay for coffee, tea, a light lunch and conversation in the Social Hall. Donations to support Coffee Hour are encouraged.
Sunday Services begin at 10:30 am. UUCLV holds that "we need not think alike to love alike."
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