Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Clinton
309 30th Ave. N., Clinton Iowa
52732
563-243-4972
Services at 10:30
Summer services at 9:30
About
Our Services
What
can you expect at a worship service at
our church?
Unitarian Universalists are noted for their openness to new ideas and a diversity of worship experiences. We have a strong tradition of worship that enlivens and broadens our individual and collective search for meaning.
Worship services take many forms, they may:
Every Sunday service offers us something new, however, you will find that our services usually include the following elements:
Sound of the Bell: A few minutes prior to 10:30 a bell is rung to call people to worship.
Order of Service: Hosts distribute the Order of Service at the center doors to the sanctuary.
Unitarian Universalists are noted for their openness to new ideas and a diversity of worship experiences. We have a strong tradition of worship that enlivens and broadens our individual and collective search for meaning.
Worship services take many forms, they may:
- Follow a traditional sermon model
- Follow an interactive service model
- Include children in an intergenerational service
- Celebrate seasonal events
- Include a Flower, Water or Blessing of Animals Communion
- Focus on intellectual issue
- Focus on
spiritual experiences
- Going Green will include a combination of motivational, spiritual
and educational services that reflect the ‘green’ message. Pat E., Pat
W., and Linda B. will be the presenters, using resources from the UU
Ministry for the Earth (UUMFE), which developed the Green Sanctuary
Program. Congregations participating in the Green Sanctuary Program
(and many in the Prairie Star District are) follow specific
requirements set out by the UUMFE to develop programs and practices
that are environmentally responsible and sustainable.
- UU Sources: Lin F. will do a series of sermons on these sources, which are explained on the back page of the Sunday bulletins (does anyone ever look back there?!). They have to do with the ‘transcending mystery and wonder, etc’ ‘words and deeds of prophetic women and men,’ ‘wisdom from the world’s religions,’ ‘Jewish and Christian teachings,’ ‘Humanist teachings,’ and ‘spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions.’ UU Strands: The focus will be on the many flavors of Unitarian Universalist beliefs and faiths.
Every Sunday service offers us something new, however, you will find that our services usually include the following elements:
Sound of the Bell: A few minutes prior to 10:30 a bell is rung to call people to worship.
Order of Service: Hosts distribute the Order of Service at the center doors to the sanctuary.
- Welcome and Announcements: Anyone present is welcome to make announcements.
- Chalice Lighting: As the chalice is lit, all share an inspirational reading.
- Music and Hymns: Our hymnal, Singing the Living Tradition, draws on diverse faith traditions and offers a wide variety of music for our worship.
- Sharing of Joys and Concerns: Part of being a community means sharing what’s going on in your life. All are welcome to silently light a candle or openly share a concern or joy.
- Offering: We are a self-governed, self-supporting church. When the offering basket is passed, we ask that you contribute, as you feel comfortable doing so.
- Sermon: This articulates the theme of the service. Unitarian Universalism is a truth seeking religion and gravitates towards exploring life, ideals, and faith paths. The sermon may challenge, educate, question, comfort, or anger. We affirm the freedom of the pulpit and encourage discussion with the congregation following the service.
- Closing: We extinguish the chalice and share words of what draws us together.