Services & Music

We’re very proud of our Worship Services here at First U. While there are elements that may seem familiar (e.g. a sermon, readings, hymns), there are others that are sure to surprise you. We celebrate Samhain as well as Easter, and Diwali alongside Yom Kippur: and we have our own special traditions as well, such as Hunger Communion and Flower Communion. In any given service, we strive to express and explore the entire range of human experience.

Worship FAQs:

Q: What time does the service start?

A: 11AM every Sunday except for the Sunday after Christmas, when we instead have a 5pm Vespers service.

Q: What should I wear?

A: Whatever you like. Some people arrive in their “Sunday best,” while others arrive in shorts and t-shirts.

Q: Is there childcare?

A: There is childcare for infants and toddlers. School-aged children generally stay for the first 20 minutes of the story, after which they depart for religious education classes. But of course, your children are welcome to stay with you for the entirety of the service if that’s what they wish.

Q: Is there any particular Sunday I should make sure to come?

A: If you like jazz music, the second Sunday of every month from October to June is Jazz Sunday! Otherwise, come whenever works for you.

Q: What happens from July to September?

A: July and August are lay-led services in the air-conditioned McKinney Chapel. We return to the Sanctuary in mid-September for Water Communion.