FAQsWhat goes on during a worship service?Our Sunday service starts at 10:30 a.m. and lasts for an hour. Greeters meet people at the door and hand them an Order of Service and can help provide seating. A service usually includes a welcome to guests and new members, a sermon, meditation, readings, hymns, and choral singing. What do people wear to a service?We are an informal congregation, and you can wear whatever makes you comfortable. Our congregation members wear anything from “Sunday clothes” to T-shirts and jeans. There are places for coats and boots along the back walls of Worship Hall. Is there parking?Yes, we provide free parking at the west side of our building. Is the building wheelchair-accessible?Yes, there is an elevator just inside the west side entrance. Is there a Sunday school for children?Yes. Children participate in the first 10 minutes of the Sunday service and the minister usually provides a story for them. They then leave for their Religious Exploration (RE) programs. What about babies, toddlers, and children who may not want to go to RE?All children are welcome to stay for the full Sunday service. However, if they become restless and/or noisy, they are likely to intrude on the worship of others. When this occurs, parents can take their children to the Lounge (off the West Lobby) where they can watch the service on television. What happens after the Sunday Service?We have a Hospitality Hour in Fellowship Hall. If you’re a guest or visitor, please stop at the Welcome Table for refreshments and conversation. Are there lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans-identified members?Yes, the members of our congregation have different sexual orientations and genders. All are welcome. |
Traffic Diversion on ClearyWhile Charlesfort Construction is connecting utilities to the Continental construction site at Cleary and Richmond, Cleary Avenue traffic will be diverted to the East Podium Deck of the project, starting August 16 and continuing to August 27. During this period:- The west sidewalk on Cleary will be closed; please use the east sidewalk. - Traffic personnel will be on hand seven days a week, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., to direct traffic. - Betweeen 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., signage and traffic barrels will clearly indicate access to Unitarian property. A New Season of Chamber Music on ClearyBrochures for the 2010-2011 season are now available at the church. You can buy your subscription package up until September 26—the date of the first concert. The 2010-2011 program brochure will be posted soon, or contact Music Director Jane Perry at music@firstunitarianottawa.ca. |

