No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here at University Congregational United Church of Christ. Young, old, sure of your path, or still searching --- we invite you to join us in imagining love and justice - as Jesus did - in acting to change the world.
Our in-person worship service starts at 10 am and includes hymns, prayers, scripture reading and a sermon. It usually lasts about an hour. During the 10 am service we also offer live-streaming to a nearby room that offers those with compromised immune systems to be more isolated. We also offer a separate space for children, with supervised play and crafts during the 10 am service. Sections of the 10 am service are programed into the 5 pm digital service, which is offered as a "vespers."
We are an inter-generational church and strive to be family-friendly, with an active ministry for children and youth. All ages are welcome in worship. We also offer nursery and child-care, Younger children begin the 10 am service with us and usually leave after about 15 minutes. Older children have the option of leaving for a special sermon time. Junior high and high school youth meet at 9 am and then often sit together in worship. Give us a call at 206-524-2322 for more specifics.
Wheelchair Access: The front entry is wheelchair accessible as are the rest rooms. Please don't hesitate to ask for assistance.
Worship service recordings and sermon transcripts
Since March 2020, we have been recording our worship services and sharing them over the internet. All of the services are available to view on the UCUCC YouTube page. Some transcripts are available below.
Prior to March 2020, before we began videotaping our services, each Sunday the sermon were recorded and uploaded to the website as podcasts. Later, some of the sermons were transcribed by a volunteer, proofed by the minister who preached it, and then placed in this archive in PDF format. Click on each link to read/print the sermon.
June 25, 2022 | Living into God’s Gratuitous Giving | Loren McGrail
June 5, 2022 | Why Not Become Fire or at least a Firefly | Loren McGrail
May 15, 2022 | When Was it When We Saw You? | Loren McGrail
April 14, 2019 | Band Together: Deepening | Todd Smiedendorf
March 24, 2019 | Band Together: Serving | Todd Smiedendorf
March 17, 2019 | Band Together: Speaking truth | Amy Roon
March 10, 2019 | Band Together: Centering | Todd Smiedendorf
February 24, 2019 | Defiant Hope: our faithful response to climate crisis | Jim Antal
February 17, 2019 | In Search of Refuge: she persisted | Catherine Foote
February 3, 2019 | In Search of Refuge: stranger in our midst | Todd Smiedendorf
January 20, 2019 | In Search of Refuge: a home in the desert | Todd Smiedenorf
2018
December 30, 2018 | God Surprises: go in peace | Foote, Ilgenfritz, Roon, Anderson
December 24, 2018 | a meditation for Christmas Eve | Peter Ilgenfritz
December 23, 2018 | God Surprises: expecting a child | Peter Ilgenfritz
December 9, 2018 | God Surprises: and you, my child, a prophet | Peter Ilgenfritz and members
October 21, 2018 | Engaging Passion: power of a story | Peter Ilgenfritz
October 14, 2018 | Engaging Passion: nevertheless we persist | Catherine Foote
September 30, 2018 | Engaging Passion: finding a way | Amy Roon
September 23, 2018 | Never put a period where God put a comma | Foote, Ilgenfritz, Roon, Anderson
September 9, 2018 | Be the Church: be opened | Peter Ilgenfritz
August 26, 2018 | Be Our Church : speak boldly | Amy Roon & Kiran Oommen
August 12, 2018 | Be Our Church: shaping community | Catherine Foote & Beth Amsbary
May 13, 2018 | The Gospel Outside: Empty Nests | Amy Roon
May 6, 2018 | Journey’s Ending: Naomi comes home | Peter Ilgenfritz
April 29, 2018 | Journey’s Ending: return from exile | Catherine Foote
April 22, 2018 | Journey’s Ending: Elijah’s sweet chariot | Amy Roon
April 8, 2018 | Journey’s Ending: Jacob’s return | Catherine Foote
March 18, 2018 | The Gospel Outside: storm | Amy Roon
March 11, 2018 | The Gospel Outside: healing at the border | David Vásquez-Levy
March 4, 2018 | The Gospel Outside: the Sea of Galilee | Catherine Foote
February 25, 2018 | The Gospel Outside: let justice roll down | Amy Roon
February 18, 2018 | The Gospel Outside: immersion | Peter Ilgenfritz
January 28, 2018 | Living Rooms: 360º hospitality | Peter Ilgenfritz
2017
December 17, 2017 | Go! Hillsides to the Manger | Amy Roon
December 10, 2017 | Go! Bethlehem calling | Peter Ilgenfritz
December 3, 2017 | Go! Mary to Elizabeth | Catherine Foote
November 26, 2017 | Light for the Journey: Ready to go? | Debra Jarvis
November 19, 2017 | Light for the Journey: Go Anyway | Catherine Foote
November 12, 2017 | Light for the Journey: walk, stop, run | Amy Roon
October 29, 2017 | Light for the Journey: Re-forming | Debra Jarvis
October 22, 2017 | Light for the Journey: going on after heartbreak | Amy Roon
October 15, 2017 | Light for the Journey: rejecting false gods | Peter Ilgenfritz
October 8, 2017 | Light for the Journey IV | David Anderson
October 1, 2017 | Light for the Journey III | Amy Roon
September 24, 2017 | Light for the Journey II | Debra Jarvis
September 17, 2017 | Light for the Journey I | Peter Ilgenfritz
September 10, 2017 | Living Hope: Abundant Life | Amy Roon
September 3, 2017 | Living Hope: coming together | Peter Ilgenfritz
August 27, 2017 | Living Hope: salvation by sea creature | Peter Ilgenfritz
August 20, 2017 | Living Hope: do you see the donkey | Audrey Musewe
July 23, 2017 | Living Hope: food for all | Peter Ilgenfritz
May 28, 2017 | The Heart of the Matter: open the eyes of my heart | Amy Roon
May 21, 2017 | The Heart of the Matter: kept in our hearts | Peter Ilgenfritz
May 14, 2017 | The Heart of the Matter: the untroubled heart | Catherine Foote
May 7, 2017 | The Heart of the Matter: the heart’s voice | Peter Ilgenfritz
April 30, 2017 | The Heart of the Matter: from the heart | Catherine Foote
April 16, 2017 | The Heart of the Matter: you will see him there | Catherine Foote
April 9, 2017 | Gifts of the Dark Wood: the gift of disruption | Amy Roon
April 2, 2017 | Gifts of the Dark Wood: the gift of temptation | Peter Ilgenfritz
February 26, 2017 | The Tie that Binds: Annointed | Catherine Foote
February 12, 2017 | The Tie that Binds: Lifted | Marcia McFee
2016
December 11, 2016 | Into this World: Sing a New Song | Peter Ilgenfritz
December 4, 2016 | Into this World: for such a Time | Amy Roon
November 27, 2016 | Into this World: the Vision Made Plain | Catherine Foote
Nov 13, 2016 | Together | Catherine Foote
Sept 18, 2016 | Called to the Common Good-Trust in the Source | Peter Ilgenfritz
September 11, 2016 | Called to the Common Good | Debra Jarvis
Sept 4, 2016 | Risking Yes | Peter Ilgenfritz with guests
Aug 28, 2016 | Risking Your Soul | Amy Roon
Aug 21, 2016 | Risking Preaching | Peter Ilgenfritz with guests
Aug 14, 2016 | Risking the Whole Truth | Catherine Foote
July 3, 2016 | Draw the circle wide: ripples of Reconciliation | Peter Ilgenfritz
May 8, 2016 | Where God is Found-FIRE | Peter Ilgenfritz with guests
May 1, 2016 | Where God Is Found-THE FIRE OF ANGER | Catherine Foote
April 24, 2016 | Where God is Found-THE FIERY FURNACE | Catherine Foote
March 27, 2016 | Finding Life: the Light of Day | Easter | Peter Ilgenfritz
Feb 21, 2016 | Where God is Found-EMPTINESS | Amy Roon
