What
is a Unitarian
Universalist?
Joining East Shore Unitarian Church
East Shore was founded in 1948. The congregation grew quickly and in 1950, the Sanctuary was built in Bellevue. We currently serve over 700 adults and over 300 children, youth through worship, life long education, fellowship, social justice, and community outreach.
Unitarian Universalists believe that personal experience, conscience and reason should be the final authorities in religion. In the end, religious authority lies not in a book, person, or institution, but in ourselves. We put religious insights to the test of our hearts and minds. Ours is a free faith.
Our congregations are self-governing. Authority and responsibility are vested in the members themselves. Each local congregation—called a church, society, or fellowship—adopts its own bylaws, elects its own officers, calls its own ministers, and approves its budget.
Frequently Asked Questions
Regarding
Sunday services
What are Sunday
services like?
Sunday services typically include music, the sharing of joys and
concerns, meditation, hymns, readings, and a sermon. You are greeted at
the door and are given information about us. If you fill out the
yellow
information card, you will receive our newsletter for six months.
What should my
children and I wear to this church?
Some people dress up and some people dress casually. Wear what feels
comfortable to you.
Is there
child care
or
Sunday
school during church?
Child care is available for younger children during services. Religious
Education classes or summer programs are available for children ages
four and up.
If my child
doesn't separate well, can my child stay with me during the service?
Your child is always welcome to stay with you during the worship
service. If your child becomes restless, you may want to sit in the
balcony, or the North Room next to the Sanctuary where you can listen to
the service on the speakers.
Are there people
in the congregation who hold diverse beliefs?
Unitarian Universalists affirm a diversity of religious ideas and
support spiritual development guided by freedom, reason, and conscience.
How do I meet
other people? How do I get involved?
Attend a service and stop by the Visitor Table in the foyer. Stay for
coffee and conversation following the service. Check out the
Getting Involved page or contact the Membership Director at (425)
747-3780 or
membership@eastshoreunitarian.org.
East Shore Unitarian Church is located off Richards Road north of Factoria and Interstate 90. Click here to see directions and an area map.
Contact Information:
Address: 12700 SE 32nd
St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: (425) 747-3780
Fax: (425) 641-3146
Email:
esuc@eastshoreunitarian.org
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9 - 5
Sunday services: 9 and 11 a.m.
10 a.m. during the summer, beginning June 17, 2007.