Take courage. You are not alone.
In a world of heartbreak and dehumanization, we come together each week to find meaning and live more deeply. We connect with each other and with ourselves. We practice our faith as love in action.
We worship together for an hour. Services weave together reflection, music, and words that both comfort and challenge.
After the service, we enjoy conversation over coffee and tea in the fellowship hall.
You can also watch the livestream on YouTube or explore past worship services.
Common Questions:
Our office address is 409 E Patterson Street, Hendersonville, NC 28739. We gather for worship in our main building at 2021 Kanuga Road (across the street).
Our worship service contains elements that reflect the theological diversity of Unitarian Universalism.
- Lighting of the chalice, the symbol of our faith
- A Story for All Ages (Children and youth often go to their own learning programs at this point.)
- Stones of Joy and Sorrow
- Music – instrumental and vocal in a variety of styles
- Meditation and prayer
- Readings from both traditional and contemporary sources
- A reflection given by our minister or a guest speaker
- An offering to support the congregation and community
From time to time, services include holiday celebrations, longer musical performances, and ceremonies to celebrate milestones and honor the work of our community members.
Yes, all ages attend the beginning of the service. Then children and youth can go to Sunday School downstairs with the Family Ministry Team.
Sometimes, everyone stays upstairs for a multigenerational service.
We take this moment to hold one another in community, so that joys can be amplified and sorrows lessened. We need not walk alone.
All are welcome to release a stone into water during this practice. You can share a joy or sorrow to be read aloud during the service in one of these ways:
- Email joysandsorrows@uufhnc.org
- Share using the form below
- Fill out a card (available in the foyer) prior to service
Please provide a short message (2-3 sentences) and your name. Since we livestream many services, we’ll only read your first name and last initial.
The small room just outside the Sanctuary is a comfortable space for adults and families to hear and see the service.
Yes, hearing assistance receivers are available. Please ask any usher for assistance.
Speakers are strongly encouraged to use a microphone to ensure everyone can hear and to ensure quality audio for our livestream.
Yes! Explore our Service Archive where you can search for messages by topic, speaker, or date.
Share a Joy or Sorrow
Inclement Weather Policy
In the event of hazardous weather, a decision about Sunday services will be made by 9:00 AM on Sunday morning.
If services are canceled, an email will be sent to the congregation and notices will be posted on our website homepage and Facebook page (no login required to view updates).
How to find out if we have a delay or closing:
- Sign up here for Sunday morning text alerts
- Check the UUFH website on Sunday morning
- Check the UU Family Newsletter webpage for updates.
A Note on Our Use of Creative Content
Permission to Live Stream/Podcast the music in our services obtained from ONE LICENSE (license #A740669), CCS WORSHIPCast (license #42711), and CCLI (license #4504202). All Rights Reserved.
Readings chosen for this service, likewise, are from UUA approved sources, in the public domain, permission was granted by the creator and/or copyright holder, or is considered “Fair Use” under U.S. Copyright Law.
UUFH respects creative content boundaries and strives to comply with legal and ethical use of copyrighted content. If you feel that a piece of content shared during this service crosses a legal or ethical boundary, let us know and we will make it right.