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Where is UUMC located?
University United Methodist Church is located at 1120 S. Harrison Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823. Follow the driveway on Harrison to the parking lot and main entrance on the west side of the church. Get directions using Google Maps.
What time and where is the Sunday service?
Our Fall-Winter schedule has services at 9:30 AM, for Traditional worship, and 11 AM with REACH Band-led services from Labor Day to Memorial Day weekend.
Join us in person or via livestream on the UUMC YouTube channel. These are inclusive, family-friendly services, and we welcome everyone! Childcare is available for children ages 0–3. Coffee will be available before and after the service.
Children’s Chapel and Youth Group are in session for Fall and Winter.
What opportunities are there for children?
Michal Jones is our Children and Youth Ministries Director and can be reached at mjones@eluumc.org. Children can meet Michal in person or through our livestreamed worship service each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. on the UUMC YouTube channel. During worship, Michal shares a fun and relatable Children’s Message based on the week’s scriptures.
During our summer worship schedule, families are invited to worship together for the entire service. Children may explore Busy Kits in the Gathering Space or use one of our Praygrounds, located both inside the sanctuary and in the Gathering Space. The Praygrounds offer flexible seating, play items, mindfulness aids, and art supplies to help children engage with worship in developmentally appropriate ways.
Nursery care is available for children ages 0–3 during the 10:00 a.m. summer service. Children’s Chapel and Youth Group will return after Labor Day weekend.
What opportunities are there for children?
Michal Jones is our Children and Youth Ministries Director and can be reached at mjones@eluumc.org. Children can meet Michal in person or through our livestreamed worship service each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. on the UUMC YouTube channel. During worship, Michal shares a fun and relatable Children’s Message based on the week’s scriptures.
During our summer worship schedule, families are invited to worship together for the entire service. Children may explore Busy Kits in the Gathering Space or use one of our Praygrounds, located both inside the sanctuary and in the Gathering Space. The Praygrounds offer flexible seating, play items, mindfulness aids, and art supplies to help children engage with worship in developmentally appropriate ways.
Nursery care is available for children ages 0–3 during the 10:00 a.m. summer service. Children’s Chapel and Youth Group will return after Labor Day weekend.
What opportunities are there for children?
Michal Jones is our Children and Youth Ministries Director and can be reached at mjones@eluumc.org. During our summer schedule, children can meet Michal in person or through our livestreamed worship service each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. on the UUMC YouTube channel. During worship, Michal shares a fun and relatable Children’s Message based on the week’s scriptures.
During our summer worship schedule, families are invited to worship together for the entire service. Children may explore Busy Kits in the Gathering Space or use one of our Praygrounds, located inside the sanctuary and in the Gathering Space. The Praygrounds offer flexible seating, play items, mindfulness aids, and art supplies to help children engage with worship in developmentally appropriate ways.
Nursery care is available for children ages 0–3 during the 10:00 a.m. summer service.
Children’s Chapel will resume on Sunday, September 13, during the 9:30 a.m. service only. Beginning Sunday, September 20, Children’s Chapel will be offered during both the 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. worship services.
Youth Group will resume on Sunday, September 20, and will meet from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Are safety protocols in place due to Covid?
UUMC follows the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for masking, social distancing, and prevention. Use of masks at UUMC are currently optional and available in the church building if you need them. Hand sanitizer is available throughout the building. Visit the CDC website for more information How to Protect Yourself and Others | CDC.
What should I wear?
The simple answer—is anything you want! You will see everything from jeans to suits at our services. Come as you are. We’ll be glad to see you.
What do I do during the offering?
Your gift to us is coming to worship. Please, do not feel pressured to give money.
Is the church equipped to serve special needs individuals?
Our building is fully accessible with both elevators and ramps. A looping system is available for those using hearing aids, so please ask whoever is running the audio board in the rear of the sanctuary.
Service animals also are welcome to attend our services.
Where do I get more information?
Take a few minutes to explore this website or call the church office at 517-351-7030.