{"id":3941,"date":"2015-06-25T11:53:47","date_gmt":"2015-06-25T15:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.uuatheme.org\/?page_id=1986"},"modified":"2015-06-25T11:53:47","modified_gmt":"2015-06-25T15:53:47","slug":"what-to-expect-in-worship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bruu.org\/www2\/worship-2\/what-to-expect-in-worship\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect in Worship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We gather in worship to find meaning and live more deeply. Worship\u00a0creates connections within, among, and beyond us, calling us to our better selves, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion.<\/p>\n<p>Unitarian Universalist\u00a0worship styles vary by congregation, and even within congregations.\u00a0Some congregations\u2019 worship is contemporary and high tech. Some congregations\u2019 worship is traditional and formal. Some features exuberant music, some includes long periods of silent reflection. Our congregation&#8217;s worship is<em> [insert adjectives].<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Elements of a typical Unitarian Universalist Sunday morning\u00a0worship service include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Words of welcome<\/li>\n<li>Lighting a <a href=\"http:\/\/demo.uuatheme.org\/about-us\/our-symbol-the-flaming-chalice\/\">flaming chalice<\/a>, the symbol of our faith<\/li>\n<li>A multigenerational segment, such as a \u201cstory for all ages\u201d<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/demo.uuatheme.org\/worship\/music-and-choir\/\">Music<\/a>, both instrumental and vocal and in a variety of styles<\/li>\n<li>A time for lifting up the joys and concerns of the congregation<\/li>\n<li>A meditation or prayer<\/li>\n<li>Readings\u2014ancient or contemporary<\/li>\n<li>A sermon given by a professional minister, a guest speaker, or a member of the congregation<\/li>\n<li>An offering, collecting financial donations for the congregation or for justice work in the community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From time to time, worships incorporate <a href=\"http:\/\/demo.uuatheme.org\/worship\/holidays-and-traditions\/\">holiday<\/a> celebrations, multigenerational plays and pageants, longer musical performances, <a href=\"http:\/\/demo.uuatheme.org\/worship\/child-dedications\/\">child dedications<\/a>, and coming-of-age ceremonies. We\u00a0offer childcare and learning\u00a0programs for children and youth during the Sunday service.<\/p>\n<p><em>[Be sure to indicate if your congregation offers special worship services such as: worship services for children or for youth\u00a0or\u00a0seasonal evening worship services led by Jewish, Christian, or Pagan members of the congregation.]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We gather in worship to find meaning and live more deeply. 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