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Welcome to University United Methodist Church. We hope that this website will help you learn a bit more about about our church. Our worship services are held at 8:30 a.m. and 10:55 a.m. during the school year, with Sunday School classes at 9:45 for adults and children of all ages. During the summer (June 13-August 15, 2010) we worship together as one church family at 10:00 a.m. and gather for a time of informal fellowship after the service. Please click on the tabs below to learn more about what to expect at University UMC.
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Sunday morning worship services are held at 8:30 and 10:55 a.m. in the sanctuary. During the summer (June 13-August 15) we worship together in one service at 10:00 a.m. and fellowship together in the parlors following the service.
Holy Communion is served at the beginning of each liturgical season at both worship services. In the Methodist tradition, communion is open to all, including the children.
Sunday School classes for adults, youth and children are held at 9:45 a.m. except during our summer schedule.
Large-print bulletins and assistive listening devices are available at all worship services.
Sunday School classes for adults, youth and children are held at 9:45 a.m. during the school year. Here is a listing of our Sunday School classes. For more information, call Rev. Suzanne Dornsmith at 929-7191.
Childcare for infants through 5-year-olds is available during all morning services and Sunday School. Our childcare rooms are located in the preschool hallway on the first floor of the education wing.
Children's activity bulletins are available during services for children ages 4 to 12.
Bible bearers are chosen from our third-graders. Fourth- and fifth-grade students serve as acolytes.
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For more than 150 years, University United Methodist Church has stood on Franklin Street, in the heart of the University of North Carolina campus. We are located between Columbia Street and Henderson Street, diagonally across from the courthouse. Click here for directions from Google Maps.
Parking spaces in the church parking lot should be left open for worshippers with special needs, such as older and disabled members and families with several small children. There are four spaces reserved for handicapped members.
The map above is of the parking areas near the church. Below is a key to the map, with a list of public lots and their addresses.
1. Hill Hall and Ackland Museum lots
2. Planetarium lot.
3. Wallace parking deck, 100 East Rosemary Street
4. Bank of America parking deck, 100 block East Rosemary Street
5. Town parking lot # 2, corner of East Rosemary Street and Columbia Street
6. Town parking lot #6, across the street from old Town Hall (leased spaces only)
7. Town parking lot #5, bounded by West Franklin, Church, and Rosemary Streets
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During the Christmas season, University United Methodist Church holds a Love Feast service in the Moravian tradition. On Christmas Eve, three services are offered: an informal family service geared to young children, and two candlelight services (8:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.).
An evening Ash Wednesday service begins the Lenten season with Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and an Easter sunrise service, as well as our traditional Easter services, offered during Holy Week.
A United Methodist Church service, often led by clergy from UUMC, is held at 4:00 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of every month at Carolina Meadows retirement community.
Monthly devotional services are conducted by UUMC pastors at Carol Woods (second Monday) and Carolina Meadows (fourth Monday) retirement communities.
If you want to learn more about getting involved in the ministries and opportunities University United Methodist provides, or if you would like to make an appointment with one of the pastors to discuss your experience or needs, contact the church office at 929-7191.
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