Beginning January 16th,
BUUF is opening our doors for Sunday Worship!

After 22 months, we are beyond excited to welcome folks back into the Sanctuary while we continue to offer a live virtual service each week. On Sunday mornings, we will become two communities in one, worshipping together. Thanks to a significant investment of funds for new technology upgrades, we are committed to creating vibrant, meaningful, inclusive worship for both audiences!
For those of you tuning in virtually, we will remain live on on Zoom
using the same Zoom link/meeting ID
we’ve been using since the pandemic began.
One service at 10:00am.

Meeting ID: 982 807 5151
Meeting Link CLICK HERE

You can always find the zoom room right on our homepage
For those of you who would like to join us in person, here are the guidelines and protocols we will be following:

1) Proof of full COVID-19 Vaccination is required to attend any in-person gathering in the BUUF building.
Please help streamline the verification process by submitting your proof of vaccination today. Upload your vaccination proof by using this form: Vaccination Verification. We will also allow for vaccination to be verified at the door.

2) Reservations Required to attend. Sanctuary seating is limited to 80 people.
To help us maintain our capacity limits following physical distancing guidelines, please reserve your seat for in-person worship here: Worship Reservations. We will also use this information to notify you in the event of potential direct exposure to the COVID-19 virus. We ask those joining us in-person to be mindful of the capacity limit and join virtually on occasion. We want all members of our beloved community who wish to have the opportunity to join us in-person at least some of the time. Doors open at 9:45am, please do not arrive early to respect our rehearsal time.

3) Masking is required at all times in all spaces. 
Please ensure your mask securely covers your nose and mouth at all times. Masks are available at the fellowship.

4) Physical distancing will be observed in all spaces. 
Seating options will follow physical distancing guidelines. We ask you to observe guidelines while mingling and using the restroom.

5) Children’s Space Available.
We will provide a space for children ages 5 - 12 to gather in the North Wing. A parent or guardian is encouraged to attend. Space is limited to 14 and requires a separate reservation: Children's Space Reservations.
As we work to build back our capacity we will not offer specific Children’s Religious Exploration programming. We will stream the worship service through the Time for All Ages and offer simple activities and circle time focusing on community building. Children are always welcome to worship in the Sanctuary and will need to RSVP along with any additional members of the family using Worship Reservations. Nursery Care is not available at this time. 
For those who would like to worship in person:
Sunday, January 16th, 2022
Service begins at 10:00am
Doors open at 9:45am

Due to limited seating, only those vaccinated persons with a reserved space will be admitted for service. Separate reservations. will be required each week.
Future service dates will be added to the reservation form on a weekly basis. Please consider attending alternating weeks to allow space for all
who wish to have an in-person opportunity.
Following additional health & safety guidelines from the CDC, please do not attend in-person worship if you are sick or experiencing any of the following symptoms fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, muscle or body aches, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea). If you receive a positive COVID test within 5 days of attending in-person worship or other in-person gathering at the fellowship, please notify the staff immediately so we can proceed with contact tracing.

As we transition into yet another major shift in the way we are gathering, we invite your patience, openness, and flexibility. We are trying out so many new systems. We will not be perfect. We will make mistakes. We will also discover the beauty of new experiences in worship. Let us be gentle with one another and be willing to experiment; discovering the wonder, playfulness, and joy in new ways of being together. We are committed to creating meaningful and transformative worship and this requires you to be part of that vision. Let us prepare for this new transition by inviting ourselves to be fully present; to find the depth and meaning that awaits us all.

I look forward to welcoming you into the Sanctuary on the 16th!

Happy New Year,
Rev. Sara