How Do I Get Involved?

Now that you've paid us a visit, and you've decided you want to learn more, what next? Here are some suggestions for getting more involved in the congregation.

 

 

 

 

Get Informed and Participate
•  Go to our website when the Unison (monthly) comes out, or sign up for a printed
       copy if you don't have internet access
•  Pick up a copy of the Weekly UUpdate every Sunday
•  Check the bulletin boards
•  Become a Friend so you can receive the Happenings weekly email newsletter
•  Come to the Sunday morning Lifespan Faith Development classes
•  Come to Wonderful Wednesday suppers and small groups
•  Come to our churchwide socials—Annual Auction, Annual Picnic, Canvass Party, and others
•  Introduce yourself to the minister, the staff, and the lay leadership

Come to Newcomers Events
•  Exploring UU (Unitarian Universalism), the third Sunday of the month
•  Path to Membership (when scheduled)
•  Sign the Membership Book and participate in the Membership Induction Service

Volunteer for an Occasional Job
•  Be a greeter one Sunday a month
•  Set up or clean up for Wonderful Wednesday supper
•  Help with one-time events (set up or clean up)
•  Bring a snack for Coffee and Conversation
•  Come to a clean-up day

Get Involved in a Small Group
•  Covenant Groups—regular monthly meetings, the best way to make good friends quickly
•  Lunch Bunches—eat out on Sundays and midweek
•  Humanist Discussion Group—once a month on Wednesday evenings
•  Buddhist Meditation Group—Sunday mornings
•  Love, Knit, and Crochet—once a month on Friday mornings
•  Auction events—sign up to attend a small dinner party

Join a Committee
•  Worship—plans the services when the minister is absent
•  Care—sends cards to people, visits the homebound
•  Lifespan Faith Development—helps plan religious education for all ages
•  Hospitality—plans socials, always needs volunteers
•  Building and Grounds—cuts the grass, plants flowers, minor repairs, building clean-up

Get Involved in Social Justice
•  Green Sanctuary
•  Marriage Equality and Additional LGBT Issues
•  Fourth Wednesday Intergenerational Activities
•  Participate in Upstate Pride Festival and Parade
•  Buy Fair-Trade Organic Coffee and Tea
•  Bring Food for Total Ministries Barrel
•  Contribute newspapers and old towels to Animal Allies Basket

WHAT COMES NEXT?

GETTING CONNECTED

What Does It Mean to Be a Friend of the Church?

One of the advantages that comes with being a Frend or Member of the church is access to the Members-and-Friends-only section of the website, where you can see the pictorial directory, birthday lists, and joys and concerns, among other items of interest. You should visit at least three times before deciding to become a Friend. There is a sign-up sheet for a red name tag on the visitors table. Signing up means that you have the desire to become a Friend. Becoming a Friend is defined by a commitment to active involvement in church life. financial support (as able) and participation in the annual pledge campaign, and a desire to be listed in the UUCS directory (optional) and receive the Happenings (optional).

The Unitarian Universalist
CHURCH OF SPARTANBURG

Sunday Service at 11:00
Vespers Wednesday at 6:35

Newcomers