From September to June, we have two Sunday morning worship services, one at 9:15am and one at 11:00am. Although usually similar, occasionally the services will have different focuses.
From June to September, the summer schedule is one service at 10am. Each service is led by a different person from the congregation. Topics are diverse.
Worship Arts Team
Worship Associates - A team of worship associates support Sunday services. Each week an associate assists the worship leader with the liturgical elements and pragmatic aspects of service. The worship associates meet about every 4-6 weeks to plan services with the minister.
The worship associates are responsible for coordinating and assisting with filling the pulpit with quality worship once a month on the Minister’s Sunday out of the pulpit and during summer lay-led service.
Fellowship of Pianists - A fellowship of five pianists share in the assignments to Sunday morning services throughout the year. One pianist takes up the responsibility of scheduling. The pianist works as requested with the worship leader to plan music.
Choir - Under the direction of Director Douglas Barley, the choir sings twice a month at Sunday Services. The choir helps the congregation sing better, sets the tone for worship and deepens the worship experience. The Choir sings pieces covering a diverse array of genres, incorporating classical, folk, jazz, gospel, and even occasionally a Broadway show tune if the text fits the occasion. The choir practices on Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 in the Sanctuary. The choir director meets with the minister once a month to plan choir participation.
Special Music – Special music and guest musicians are coordinated throughout the year. Selections are made based on service theme and intention as well as member gifts and talents.
Spirit Dancers - Spirit Dancers are for all ages!
- Spirit Dancers, composed of children, youth, and adults, invite us to move to hymns using poetic movement as well as to create original movement to express the journey of the heart.
- Adult Spirit Dancers meet regularly to explore sacred dance and to create dance for worship.
- Spirit Dances gather in the Fellowship Hall after the Time for All Ages in the Second Service two Sundays a month. All ages are welcome.
- Spirit Dancers work with children and youth on interpreting our seven principles through movement. We welcome this wonderful opportunity to explore our spirituality in a new way.
For more information, contact Christine Little.
Greeters - A head greeter is responsible for scheduling two Sunday morning greeters for each service. The greeters for the first service are asked to arrive early to fold the bulletins. Greeters are responsible for Sunday morning offering.
Offering - Sunday offering is collected during each service. It is the responsibility of the greeters to take the offering to the committee room to be counted and placed in the safe. This task should be completed by two people. It is best that these two individuals not be partnered. The checks are gathered and the money is counted and separated by denominations and recorded on a slip that can be obtained from the right drawer of the counter in the committee room. A money bag may also be obtained from this drawer or the lower cabinet. The money once counted is deposited in the bag and placed in the safe. The money bag is then deposited in the safe. A deposit slot is found on the side of the cabinet in the committee room (reach inside the curtain that hangs below the mailboxes and look to the left.
Hospitality - Sunday morning hospitality is coordinated by the hospitality chair. Snacks on the table are contributed by members. This is a random snack donation. Fair trade coffee is served. The hospitality chair keeps items (coffee, tea, sweeteners, cream, stirrers) stocked.
Getting Involved:
Join in worship as much as possible. Our worship is a community activity, and enhances our lives as well as our connection with UUCC. We are a casual crowd. Dress in Sunday morning attire that is comfortable for you.
Contact Information
If you are interested in participating in any part of a worship service, or would like to organize and lead a service, contact Rev. Carie Johnsen or Annie Voorhees, Chair of the Worship Committee.