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churchWelcome to the Long Beach Unitarian Universalist worship page. Sunday Worship Services are at 10:00 am in the summer. We are currently on our summer worship schedule. In the fall, we will return to our Sunday worship schedule of 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. This page will tell you more about today's and upcoming services.

School-age children participate in the first part of the service, then go to their Religious Education classes. Infants and preschoolers may be taken to their classrooms ten minutes before each service. During Intergenerational Services children and youth remain in the worship service. To learn more about what's happening this month on Sunday mornings for children and youth click here.

After service, please join us for coffee or tea and conversation on the West Patio. Welcome.
 
Sunday, September 12, 2010 — 9 and 11 am

"The Art and Practice of Ministry"

Ministry is an ancient art, one mostly learned through practice. A self-introduction to our interim minister for 2010-2011, Stephen H. Furrer, with reflections on thirty years of parish ministry and suggestions with respect to a few possible goals for the coming year.

Worship Leader: Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Furrer, Interim Minister

 
 
Sunday, September 19, 2010 — 9 and 11 am

"The Call of Service"

UUCLB Interim Minister Reverend Furrer addresses the value of service, the value of contributing one's time and energy for the betterment and uplift of others, and how that changes us, makes each of us a better, more fulfilled person -- and a better, more faithful Unitarian Universalist.

Worship Leader:  Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Furrer
 
Sunday, September 26, 2010 — 9 and 11 am

"The Death of a Friend"

Reverend Furrer preaching on his 35-year friendship with the celebrated UU minister Paul W. Sawyer, whose memorial service he conducted, with two others, yesterday in Sepulveda.  Notes on mentoring, being "called", rites of passage, the I Ching, collegiality, and how to be present with those who are dying.

Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Furrer, Interim Minister
 
Starting September 12—Services at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

After much review with the Religious Education Committee, the Sunday Leadership Team, and the Board of Trustees, a decision was made to implement the following changes for our fall worship schedule which begins September 12th:

Worship services will be at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

Religious Education will be held during the first service only.

During countless visioning workshops, members and friends have shared the vision of giving youth the opportunity to attend worship services together, in addition to attending Religious Education classes. On Septermber 12th, formal RE classes will be offered at the 1st worship service only, allowing families to attend worship services together during the 2nd service. Room 6 will be available during the 2nd service for those who need to be more active (intended for pre-k thru 1st grade). Childcare will be offered at both services in Room 4.