What do Unitarian Universalists do in congregation by way of a service?

Question

I have come across the terms 'Unitarian Universalism' and 'atheism' used as though they were one and the same. I am unaware of any Unitarian Universalist congregations in the part of the country where I live and wonder what might constitute a service, or meeting, for Unitarian Universalists. What happens when they get together?

Answer 1

From this website, you should be able to locate a congregation near you:

http://www.uua.org/

Or, locate a congregation that posts on their website the bulletin for their service.

A nice way to look at Universalists, is they recognize that there is 'a' God, but that's about where they stop.

Their services are really rather general and more focused on 'spirituality.'

Answer 2

they brainwash you with mans law not gods law

Answer 3

Some UUs are Atheists. Not all UUs are Atheists and not all Atheists are UUs. Not all people who write about religion are especially careful in their terms. Many assume that if you don't agree with the One True Path,  you are wrong and should be lumped with all of the other unbelievers. The One True Path is, of course, Protestant Christianity, or Hinduism or Sikhism or Catholic Christianity or Islam or something else, depending on who is talking.

We ARE sparse in some parts of the country. Nevada, for instance, has just two congregations, Reno and Las Vegas. If you Google "Unitarian {city}" (plus {State} if you live in Lakeside, Oak Hill, Pleasant Valley or Riverbank) you may find one. You can also use

http://www.uua.org/aboutus/findcongregat...

We have hymns, readings and sermons. Our services are much like those of a liberal protestant church, usually.

I'm the web master for my UU congregation. ("My" in the sense I belong; I'm not the minister.) We have a point-by-point Order of Service linked to our FAQ page, if you are interested:

http://www.stanuu.org/oofs.html

The "oofs" page has this note at the bottom:

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I was on the board of trustees for four years. Trustees rotate through "Mike Duty", which means they make the welcoming announcement at the start of the service and the community announcements at the end. About half the time I had Mike Duty I found myself making an announcement at the end to warn first-time visitors "This wasn't a typical service..."

We had an all-joke service one April Fool's Day. We tried some Wiccan chants and dance steps once. We have an all-hymn service every year. We have a Blessing of the Animals service every two to three years. We have had panel discussions and slide shows. We have had talks given by a man who really is a rocket scientist, which were more like college lectures than sermons. We haven't had a "Quaker Silence" service yet, but we could.

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Use the navigation bar on "OOFS" to look at Sunday Services, Minister's Sermons and Guest Sermons if you'd like an idea of what we talk about. Feel free to write if you have questions. Don't believe the people who tell you we paint ourselves blue and dance naked by the light of the moon. Blue paint is really tough to get off, especially around the fingernails and behind the ears.