About Our Worship
“If you are unable to find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?” ― Dōgen
Journey With Us In This Place of Joy, Possibility & Hope
At UUCY, we encourage one another’s spiritual journeys. We support your spiritual path regardless of your faith background.
Our congregation is full of Unitarian Universalists — who may also identify themselves as Humanist, Deist, Sufi, Christian, Jewish, Atheist, Buddhist, Wiccan, Agnostic, or “Other”. In celebration and recognition that we are a theologically and philosophically diverse congregation, we offer a variety of speakers in the Summer, and two Sunday services from mid-September through mid-June, both expressing Unitarian Universalist principles and traditions and in keeping with UUCY’s mission statement.
Our congregation is full of Unitarian Universalists — who may also identify themselves as Humanist, Deist, Sufi, Christian, Jewish, Atheist, Buddhist, Wiccan, Agnostic, or “Other”. In celebration and recognition that we are a theologically and philosophically diverse congregation, we offer a variety of speakers in the Summer, and two Sunday services from mid-September through mid-June, both expressing Unitarian Universalist principles and traditions and in keeping with UUCY’s mission statement.
Worship With Us
Everyone is invited to our lobby for coffee and conversation after the service. Our Sunday services are held at 10:00 AM in the Sanctuary of the Main Building. The Nursery, located on the lower level of our sanctuary building, is open year round to provide for our youngest children at both services.
Children’s Religious Education (“R-E”) classes are held at 10:00 AM. | K-6th graders spend the first 15-20 minutes in the adult service.
Children’s Religious Education (“R-E”) classes are held at 10:00 AM. | K-6th graders spend the first 15-20 minutes in the adult service.
Click the video at right for the first in a series of videos describing special aspects of our Sunday worship service.
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Thanks to Robert Felton for the photos.
Special Worship Services
Special Celebrations
Ingathering Sunday is the first Sunday in September, and a picnic follows!
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SermonsThe spoken word is important to Unitarian Universalists. In our tradition, ministers have "freedom of the pulpit" to "comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable." Be inspired, challenged, and lifted up--listen to the messages of our UUCY ministers and guest speakers.
Our Flaming ChaliceAt the opening of Unitarian Universalist worship services, many congregations light a flame inside a chalice. This flaming chalice has become a well-known symbol of our denomination. It unites our members in worship and symbolizes the spirit of our work. The chalice and the flame were brought together as a Unitarian symbol by an Austrian artist, Hans Deutsch, in 1941. The flaming chalice, like our faith, stands open to receive new truths that pass the tests of reason, justice, and compassion. ~ Rev Dan Hotchkiss
Moksha Kirtan Sacred Chant and Meditation | A Worship Committee Sponsored Event (held on various dates) Join us for Communal Sacred Chant, Meditation, Sound & Silence... followed by a vegetarian potluck meal* We will join together chanting from many of the world's spiritual traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Sufism & more. Our chanting will be accompanied by harmonium, guitar & tablas. Musicians / drummers who are comfortable with improvisation are invited to join in - bring your instrument. No one needs to "be a singer" - all that's required is a willingness to turn inward via sound & silence. Children are welcome to attend & encouraged to participate - No separate childcare provided. Free Will Offerings are gratefully accepted - No one turned away. Questions? Contact jterlazzo@verizon.net 
Ostara Service on the Labyrinth
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