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 and fifteen minute.. 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 or email 
Wheelchair Access: The front entry is wheelchair accessible as are the rest rooms. Please don't hesitate to ask for assistance.
Now that our church has committed to being a 100% Voting Faith Community, we’re tracking some of the many actions congregants are taking to encourage voting this fall as a sacred, faithful act.
Dennis and Barb O’Brien recently returned from their sixth trip to Wisconsin with Common Power https://commonpower.org/. Their aim was to encourage voting, with a particular focus on two State constitutional amendments which would foster gerrymandering and take away the Governor’s authority in case of emergencies. They spent five days on this trip, funded by themselves, and loved the experience.
Barb says,
“When you asked me why I go to Wisconsin to knock on doors, I told you, “It brings joy to my soul. I know that that sounds trite, and I know that you don’t know that I would rarely say anything like that. However, finding an active way to work towards saving democracy and decency and fairness and justice feels so critical to me. When I leave this life, I want to leave the world better for my kids and for other people’s kids. And all the things that I want such as climate/environment protection and gun control and reducing wealth disparity will definitely not happen if we lose our democracy and the ability to work together. So, working on this election seems crucial to me.” Good news, both amendments failed by a large margin in the primary. Dennis commented, “We feel so productive doing this!”
They are going back to Wisconsin again in October.
Learning is part of voting. Part 1 of our two part course on “Voting Rights in the US through a Racial Justice Lens” was held this week, with 24 participants. Watch the 1.5 hour session here https://youtu.be/gquIupbJ_LY.
Part 2 will be held on October 29 at 7:00. Pm. Sign up here – you’ll get the recording even if you cannot attend that night.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldeuprjksHNc1-aHVuoEZaofB4ua5XlX2
Ballots will be mailed on Oct 18. If you are out of town after that date and worry you’ll not be able to vote, you can request an early ballot from your county elections office.