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We need not think alike to love alike. Most of the members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship were not born UU. Ours is a chosen faith. We come from many other faith traditions\u2014and from no religion at all. We warmly welcome all seekers of a free church to our Sunday services and programs regardless of religious or spiritual belief, background, life path or age. We come in search of answers to questions like these\u2026<\/p>\n
For those of you already Unitarian Universalist, we bid you warm welcome, and offer a place from which to continue exploring your spiritual path.<\/p>\n
We know that visiting a new church is exciting but sometimes can be daunting, too. The aim of this page is to help you prepare for your first visit.<\/p>\n
If you are on Zoom, click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The UU Fellowship is located at 6401 Freedom Boulevard in Aptos, about one mile from the Freedom Blvd. exit off Hwy 1.<\/p>\n We invite you to arrive by 9:45 so that we have time to welcome and orient you. Stop by the Greeter Table in the courtyard where you\u2019ll find friendly and helpful greeters who will tell you about what\u2019s happening that Sunday and provide you with information about our community. You are welcome to make a temporary nametag, fill out a newcomer card, and ask any questions. Feel free to sign up for our weekly email newsletter to keep you informed about services and Fellowship activities.<\/p>\n During the service, newcomers will be invited to introduce themselves if they are comfortable with doing so in order that members of the congregation can personally welcome you. Please plan to stay for the hospitality hour after service so that we can get to know you better.<\/p>\n For Families<\/p>\n Families are especially welcome!<\/p>\n The Fellowship is in the process of developing a new plan for multi-generational Religious Exploration, and we are not currently offering a dedicated program for children or youth. In the interim, our goal is to welcome families who attend Sunday service as follows:<\/p>\n Please stay in touch and check back at our website for updates about our plans for serving children and families. We look forward to having you join our multigenerational activities and efforts.<\/p>\n 1. What goes on during the worship services?<\/strong> 2. Are people of diverse racial, religious or ethnic backgrounds welcome in this congregation?<\/strong> 3. Are there bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgendered people in this congregation? Are they welcome?<\/strong> 4. What should we wear to the Fellowship?<\/strong> 5. Is there childcare\/Sunday School during Fellowship services?<\/strong> 6. Can my child stay with me in the service?<\/strong> 7. Is there easy parking?<\/strong> 8. Will I feel pressured to give money if I am a newcomer?<\/strong> 9. Will I be locked out if I am late to the service?<\/strong> We Welcome You to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County! We need not think alike to love alike. Most of the members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship were not born UU. Ours is a chosen faith. We come from many other faith traditions\u2014and from no religion at all. We warmly welcome all seekers … Continue reading Newcomers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1806,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-30431","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uufscc.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uufscc.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uufscc.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uufscc.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uufscc.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30431"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/uufscc.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30431\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30978,"href":"https:\/\/uufscc.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30431\/revisions\/30978"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uufscc.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1806"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uufscc.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Visiting](\"https:\/\/uufscc.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Visiting-Us-UUFSCC.jpg\")
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FAQs that Newcomers Often Have About Their First Visit to Our Fellowship:<\/h2>\n
\nOur worship usually follows an order of service with elements like readings, singing, sharing of joys and concerns, meditation, and a sermon.
\nServices are led by our part-time minister, Reverend Laura Horton-Ludwig, guest ministers, Fellowship members, or lay speakers. Check the newsletter<\/a> or the Upcoming Services webpage<\/a> for information.<\/p>\n
\nWe are an open and loving community and we welcome people from all backgrounds to join us.<\/p>\n
\nYes. Our congregation is officially a \u201cWelcoming Congregation\u201d which affirms and promotes the inherent worth and dignity of every human being. (See the Principles and Purposes of our Association<\/a> and our Fellowship Covenant<\/a>.)<\/p>\n
\nOur Fellowship is mostly a casual place. There are some who choose to dress up, but for the most part people come in comfortable attire. Children, especially the youngest ones, should be dressed for comfort.<\/p>\n
\nSee above info \u201cFor Families\u201d about our current planning efforts and what we can provide for families.<\/p>\n
\nWe welcome families with children to stay for the entire service. We do offer alternative options for your family if this won\u2019t work for you \u2013 please see \u201cFor Families\u201d info above.<\/p>\n
\nYes. Once you turn into the Fellowship campus you will see ample parking with a spillover section in the back.<\/p>\n
\nNo. A basket is passed, but as a newcomer, you are invited to let it pass. We are simply pleased that you chose to visit us.<\/p>\n
\nNo. Latecomers are invited to enter quietly from a side door that is clearly marked. Seats are normally reserved in the back row for latecomers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"