At UUCL, worship is a time to pause, reflect, connect, and grow together. Each Sunday invites us to explore life’s big questions, celebrate our shared humanity, and find inspiration for living with compassion, courage, and hope.

Most months, our services are centered around a shared theme that is explored in different ways throughout the month. Worship may include music, readings, meditation, a message from our Spiritual Life Director, a lay leader, or a guest speaker, and opportunities for personal reflection and participation. Some services include small-group spiritual practices, creative activities, or invitations for members of the congregation to share a poem, story, or meaningful object connected to the day’s theme.

Our rituals include the lighting of our flaming chalice, the symbol of our Unitarian Universalist faith and the sharing of Joys and Sorrows. Together, we celebrate, grieve, hope, and care for one another as a community.  We sing together, hear stories and readings drawn from many sources of wisdom, and share moments of quiet reflection. Children are welcome in worship, and services typically include a Message for All Ages before children leave the sanctuary to participate in age-appropriate religious exploration or remain in the service with their families.  On the third Sunday of most months, the service is multi-generational and interactive, weaving adults and children into a shared experience.

Our services also provide opportunities to learn about ways to become involved in the life of the congregation and our work in the wider community. Whether through weekly or monthly spiritual practice groups, learning opportunities, social gatherings, service projects, or justice initiatives, worship is one of many ways we nurture meaningful connections with one another and the world around us.

After every service, everyone is invited to join us in the Social Hall for snacks, and conversation. Once a month, we enjoy a light potluck lunch together. Fellowship Hour is a wonderful opportunity to ask questions, meet members of the congregation, and begin building new friendships. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or have been attending for years, we hope you’ll stay and connect.