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What Can I Expect at a Unitarian Universalist
Service?
Here are some frequent
questions and answers for people who are thinking about visiting us for
the first time. We'd like to thank the UU Fellowship in Stanislaus County,
California, for the basics for this page.
What
do adults wear?
Wear
whatever is comfortable. Most people come dressed casually. Men usually
wear slacks and a sports shirt. Most women wear slacks. On any given
Sunday you can find people in jeans or shorts; you can also find people in
suits.
What
do children wear?
Children
will be fine in sneakers, jeans and a tee shirt.
How
do I get there?
We
are on Meadows Street, just north of
Trent Road. The map is here.
Will
I be welcomed?
Yes.
We have members who are rich and poor, black and white, young and old,
straight and gay. We have Northerners, Southerners, Westerners, Baptists,
Presbyterians, Catholics and life-long Unitarians.
We welcome them all. We will welcome you.
What
goes on during the worship services?
Our
normal service is fairly traditional. We usually stand for our hymns. We try to have a relaxed but meaningful
service.
Should
you attend one of our services that involves discussion of theological,
moral and ethical values you will see how we live out our principle of a
"free and responsible search for truth and meaning" as we share
that search with each other. You are welcome and encouraged to
participate.
Our basic service
usually has:
Music
Welcoming
Guests
Hymn
Opening
Words and Lighting of the Chalice
Story
for all Ages
Sharing
of Joys and Sorrows
Responsive
Reading, Silent Meditation
Morning
Offering
Sermon/Discussion/Presentation
Hymn
Closing
Words and Music
Coffee
and conversation
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