FOR NEWCOMERS

If You’d Like to Visit us on Sunday Morning…

You’ll be welcome! But first—a big decision! You’ll have a choice of two services: On Sunday mornings from September through May we meet at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. for church services and religious education classes. During June, July and August we gather at 9:30 a.m. for our lay-led, less formal services in Channing Hall, in the lower level of our building.

Located as we are in the heart of downtown Iowa City, we’re easy to find (map).

And when you get here, you’ll have no trouble finding a place to park—in the easternmost three bays of the city lot immediately east of the church, or in the large ramp just across Gilbert Street to the west (free on Sunday!)…or on the street in front of the church…or in the non-reserved portion of the University lot diagonally across the Iowa Avenue-Gilbert Street intersection…or the University Community Credit Union lot, just one block to the east on Iowa Avenue.

Children? We welcome them! We have childcare for infants and children through age 4, and religious education classes that your older children may visit if they wish. Visit Lifespan Education for more details Your children may also stay with you during the service.

You’ll find our Worship Services in the Sanctuary, reached either by making your way up a half-flight of stairs from the main entrance on Iowa Avenue or through our modest handicapped entrance on the east side of the building, next to the parking lot, then to an elevator that will deliver you to the Sanctuary level one floor up.

And by all means come socialize with us over coffee after each service.

OTHER QUESTIONS
If you have any unanswered questions about our worship services, feel free to ask the ushers as you enter the sanctuary. Or you may contact us. Here are some other common questions:

• What should I wear to the worship service?
It’s up to you. You will not be given the cold-shoulder if you do not dress in your “Sunday best”. Some members of our congregation are comfortable coming to services in casual attire and others prefer to dress up a little.

• Are the facilities accessible?
We've tried our best to make them so, with the ramp and handicapped entrance on the east (parking lot) side of the building, an elevator that carries people and wheelchairs to the upper floors of the Worthley (religious education) Building , and a chairlift to make it possible to join in the coffee and conversation on our lowest (Channing Hall) level. Our ushers are happy to provide assistance to anyone who has mobility or vision impairments. Since we do not yet have automatic doors, assistance may be needed to enter the building, and to reach and board the elevator--so if such help will be useful to you, please call our office (319-337-3443) by the Friday prior to the service so that we can inform the ushers to expect you. Additionally, for those who have difficulty hearing, we provide assistive listening devices, which may be obtained from an usher as you enter.

• Are there people in the congregation who believe what I believe?
There may be. If you would like to learn more about the beliefs of those in our congregation and about the Unitarian-Universalist (UU) faith in general, there are many resources for you to explore. You should start by visiting our About Us page. Here are other great resources from the Unitarian Universalist Association:
Newcomers Bulletin Board
Newcomers mailing list
Our Unitarian Universalist Faith: Frequently Asked Questions

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