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About our Worship Service
The centerpiece of our worship life, the Sunday worship service, begins at 11 a.m. from September through June, and at 10 a.m. from the first Sunday in July through Labor Day. We serve communion on the first Sunday of each month.
The Rev. Pat Coughlin, our Senior Pastor, is the primary preacher during the church year. She's helped by Rev. Suzanne Bossert, our Associate Pastor, and guest preachers drawn from the congregation as well as from outside the church.
United Parish believes children are an important part of the worship community and invites them to attend the worship service with their families. We do provide nursery care during worship for children through kindergarten age.
The Board of Worship guides the worship life of the United Parish, including liturgical practices, communion preparation, music, and integration of denominational traditions. The Board involves lay persons in a variety of worship and service activities such as communion preparation, lay reading, writing and compiling Advent & Lenten worship guides, and serving as acolytes.
Worship Board Chair: Pat Howkinson
Participating in our Sunday Service
Worship services at the United Parish depend on the active involvement of our entire church family.
We rely on Lay Readers to lead parts of our liturgy, including the Call to Worship, the Opening Prayer (self-written or provided), and the first Scripture lesson. We are currently looking for new readers. To serve as a Lay Reader, contact Andrew White at adwh@hotmail.com.
Our Ushers greet worshippers, distribute worship bulletins, collect the offertory, and serve communion. To become one of our ushers, contact Cathy in the church office: unitedparish@verizon.net.
Our Communion Preparers prepare the bread and grape juice for our monthly Communion Service.
Alternative Worship
From time to time, United Parish offers alternative worship experiences, such as weekday Advent or Lenten services, Taize, peace, or healing services. The Board of Worship welcomes your ideas for additional ways to meet the worship needs of our community.