Frequently Asked Questions
We meet on Sundays at 1 pm at Grace Episcopal Church, 1072 E 900 S in St. George.
Services typically run from 1 pm - 1:45 or 2 pm, followed by a 10-minute break for coffee, snacks, and catching up with friends. We then hold a 20- to 30-minute optional discussion, a unique feature of our congregation that gives participants a chance to further engage with the day’s topic as well as with fellow members of UUFSU.
We meet every Sunday from May through September; when there’s a 5th Sunday we schedule special activities, usually off-site.
From June through August, we meet only on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month for more informal, discussion-centered gatherings. You can find more information on our calendar or in the monthly newsletter.
Our services are centered around a different theme each month and typically include a chalice lighting and extinguishing to begin and end the service; music, ranging from classical selections to UU hymns and popular music; a meditation; and inspiration in the form of guest speakers, readings, and video presentations. Once a month we include the ritual of joys and sorrows, in which some members choose to share significant life milestones, celebrations, or grief. You can find more information about each Sunday's specific topic on our calendar or in the monthly newsletter.
During the introduction to each service, we invite first-time visitors/guests to stand and introduce themselves so that people in the congregation will know to say hello. Participation is always optional!
We are proud to offer Religious Education (RE) for children (ages 3-9) and youth (ages 10+).
On the 1st Sunday of every month we hold an Intergenerational Gathering, which is a service for all ages together.
On the 3rd Sunday of the month, we hold separate services for children and youth concurrent with the adult service.
On the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, we offer childcare for children 3-9. Youth 10+ are always welcome to attend the adult services.
Click here to learn more about our children’s programming. You can also find more information in the “Kids Corner” section of our monthly newsletter.
We have no specific dress code—please feel free to wear what you please! You will see a range of attire among our congregants from jeans, shorts, and athleisure to dresses and button-down shirts.
We sure do! Our community loves to be social.
We have several social groups that meet outside of our regular Sunday services, including:
Open Minds Book Club, which meets virtually on Wednesdays at 7 pm for a discussion on different books (typically discussing the same book in segments across several weeks).
Movie Group, which meets virtually at 4 pm on the 1nd Sunday of every month to discuss different films.
Occasional social outings (hikes, theater visits, stargazing, etc.) and game days.
When there is a 5th Sunday in a given month, we typically complete a service project or host a social gathering in lieu of a regular service.
We also provide assistance to congregants who are ill, recovering from surgery, or have other emergency needs. We loan tools and equipment to each other, too.
You can find more information on our calendar or in our monthly newsletter.
UUFSU is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit governed by a Board of Trustees. We take seriously our Principle of Democratic Governance: voting members of the congregation have a voice in electing board members, approving our annual budget, and voting on other issues that impact the congregation.
We are entirely lay-led, meaning we don’t have a minister to lead services. All of our services are run by members and every bit of planning and preparation for services and social gatherings is done by members.
We are a covenanting community of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), the central organization for UU congregations in the United States, which allows us to access UUA resources.
You DO NOT need to be a voting member to attend services or participate in activities!
To be a voting member of UUFSU, you must 1) attend a New Member Information Session or have been a member of another UU congregation; 2) sign our Membership Book; and 3) make a financial pledge of any amount and fulfil at least a portion of the pledge.
