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CHURCH OF SPARTANBURG
Sunday Service at 11:00
Vespers Wednesday at 6:30
 
 
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
•  Sign up for the Happenings weekly email newsletter
•  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
•  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, Holiday Dinners,
       Canvass Party, and others
•  Introduce yourself to the minister, the staff, and the lay leadership

Come to Newcomers Events
•  Exploring UU (when scheduled)
•  Minister's Pamphlet Series (when scheduled)
•  Path to Membership (when scheduled)
•  Sign the 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 "spruce up the church" day

Get Involved in a Small Group
•  Covenant Groups—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—Tuesday evenings weekly
•  Love, Knit, & Crochet—once a month on Wednesday evenings
•  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
•  LFD—helps plan religious education for all ages
•  Hospitality—plans socials, always needs volunteers
•  Building and Grounds—cuts the grass, plants flowers

Get Involved in Social Justice
•  Green Sanctuary and Appalachian Tragedy
•  Earthday Festival
•  Volunteer for St. Luke's Medical Clinic
•  Volunteer for Park Hills Elementary School
•  Bring food for Total Ministries
•  Contribute to the Animal Allies barrel

 
210 Henry Place
P.O. Box 1942
Spartanburg, SC 29304
864-585-9230
Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg
Newcomers
WHAT COMES NEXT?
GETTING CONNECTED