Sunday Schedule

What happens on Sundays at FUS?

We welcome all who are searching for a liberal religious option. Visitors are encouraged to experience our Sunday service, and most of our other events. Stop by the Greeters' Table at our front entrance, or the "Ask Me" Table downstairs at Social Hour.

When we meet: Our main gathering time is on Sunday mornings for the 10:30 a.m. service in the Upper Assembly Hall. Duriing the Summer months, we meet downstairs in the Lower Assembly Hall. For the comfort of our visitors, scent-free seating has been designated in the first three pews on the window (right) side of the Upper Assembly Hall. Pew cushions are available from the ushers. Assisted hearing devices are available in the FUS Office. Seats in the pews near the sound booth are reserved for parents who want to view the nursery during the service via our closed-circuit camera system. We also have a 9:30 a.m. Forum that meets to cover a variety of topics from book discussions, lectures on current events and social action issues. The 9:30 a.m. program takes a break during the summer months.

What we do: The format for our Assembly is similar to services in other congregations. We incorporate singing, along with piano and organ and other forms of music; readings from a broad range of modern and ancient texts from many cultures; a children’s focus or time for reflection or sharing; a sermon; and a variety of other elements. An offering is received, but visitors are invited be our guests and let the basket pass. To read or listen to a sample of recent sermons, click here.

What we wear: Our members and friends dress in a manner that is casual and comfortable for them.  Sport coats are occasionally seen, while most men wear pants or jeans, with sweaters, or collared shirts. Women wear pants or skirts, with comfortable shoes and casual tops. Children should dress for active play.

After service: Our service lasts for approximately an hour. Immediately afterwards, you are invited to chat with our minister and a member of the Board of Trustees in the Upper Assembly Hall, if you wish.  Then join us downstairs for a social hour with coffee, tea, and cookies.  We offer a library and a bookstore that you are welcome to browse in, both before and after the Assembly.

Childcare: We have childcare for babies though preschool-age children, and religious education classes for kindergarten through senior high school youth that are held during service. See our Bring the Children! Section for more information.