Finally, a semi-serious "fun thing" to post! Today I went here:
Some random person's yellow-brown house with attached garage, you say? Wrong! It's the...
(These pictures are stolen from their website, but I swear, I really went there.) The Unitarian Universality Fellowship of Tyler draws on a self-defined "liberal religion that draws inspiration from many of the world’s religions and other sources."
Check out the lobby:
They have an 11am service on Sundays, which today had about 40 people there. It's a small but attractive space with a few seats left over for visitors. The sanctuary, below, manages to blend a clean, modern look with the feel of a warm cottage.
The service today featured the rabbi from a nearby Reform Jewish Congregation, Congregation Beth El. He gave us the short version of the history of American Judaism and the various denominations around today. The presentation was very informative - especially as its doctrines mirrored that of UU in some ways - without being dry or proselytizing.
Here's another sanctuary shot, featuring the simple seating.
As with most UU services, we sang a number of hymns, heard some themed readings, and heard a guest sermon/presentation. I got to say hello to a handful of people afterwards, all of whom were very nice and welcoming. There were even a handful of people in their 20's and 30s there, though I didn't get a chance to speak with any of them much.
I really enjoyed the service, and plan to go back - probably next Sunday. It was somewhat stimulating, and a good chance to leave the house, be around people, and even sing some hymns! As for me helping with the community service next Saturday, well, we'll see how this coming week shapes up!
...Here's one more sanctuary shot. Looks like a wedding! :)
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