Sunday Service
We gather in worship to find meaning and live more deeply. Worship creates connections within, among, and beyond us, calling us to our better selves, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion.
Unitarian Universalist worship styles vary by congregation, and even within congregations. Some congregations’ worship is contemporary and high tech. Some congregations’ worship is traditional and formal. Some features exuberant music, some includes long periods of silent reflection.
Elements of a typical Unitarian Universalist Sunday morning worship service include:
- Words of welcome
- Lighting a flaming chalice, the symbol of our faith
- A multigenerational segment, such as a “story for all ages”
- Music, both instrumental and vocal and in a variety of styles
- A time for lifting up the joys and concerns of the congregation
- A meditation or prayer
- Readings—ancient or contemporary
- A sermon given by a professional minister, a guest speaker, or a member of the congregation
- An offering, collecting financial donations for the congregation or for justice work in the community.
From time to time, worships incorporate holiday celebrations, multigenerational plays and pageants, longer musical performances, child dedications, and coming-of-age ceremonies. We offer learning programs for children and youth.
Sunday Service Links
We are conducting hybrid Sunday Services now.
You may join the service in person at our current location:
Lehigh Valley Active Life Center
1633 Elm St.
Allentown, PA 18102
Alternatively, you may join the service virtually via Zoom using a computer, tablet, or mobile device. If this is your first time using Zoom, please click on the Zoom Meeting link below to install the software or app on your device. You may do this anytime before the meeting schedule. The Zoom room will be open from 10:15.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/404306816?pwd=QlVzK3VRckxoSmRRNkx2T3FwNUlRdz09
Meeting ID: 404 306 816
Password: 456881
See UUCLV Virtual Sunday Service page for more info on Zoom meeting.