First United Church | An inclusive Christian community in Bloomington, Indiana Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.  

 

UNIVERSITY STUDENTS & YOUNG ADULTS

Young adulthood can be a difficult time to be a Christian. You may have just left the only church to which you've ever belonged, or you may feel that you never belonged there to begin with. You may feel that the new things you are learning or experiencing don't fit with the religion that you've been taught or that the God you've grown-up with suddenly seems too small to really matter. Undoubtedly you will feel, at some time or another, that there are better things to do on a Sunday morning than attending church.

But being a Christian during these years can also be incredibly rewarding. It can be a time of religious experimentation in which you call into question the beliefs you were given and form your own spiritual identity. It can be a time to make a lifestyle change: to become a vegetarian, to vote your conscience, or to come out of the closet. It can be a time to take action on problems facing our world like poverty, globalization, or the AIDS crisis. And it doesn't always have to mean getting up early on Sundays!

First United Church is the kind of place where you can do all of these things. It is a place where there is room to doubt, to question and to grow. It is the kind of place you can feel comfortable if:

  • you're not sure what you believe.
  • you want to build a personal relationship with God.
  • you like to be fed!
  • you're suspicious of 'organized religion.'
  • you want to sing in a choir.
  • you've never been to church.
  • you feel uncomfortable with a literal interpretation of the Bible.
  • you want to meet people.
  • you're a member of the LGBT community.
  • you're not sure you believe in this 'God stuff.'
  • you want to discover your own gifts and be appreciated for them.
  • you want to do something for God and for the world!

Whether you have been to church every Sunday of your life, or have never been once; whether you want to start at the beginning, or you're looking to go to the next level; whether you enter with hesitation or with joyfulness, First United Church is a place where you are welcome.

We invite you to come see for yourself—no strings attached.  Caela Wood is our Assistant Minister.  If you have any questions or concerns before you visit, contact Caela Wood.  Or you can search for her on Facebook to get hooked up with our Facebook group for updates on events.

Our students and young adults meet regularly throughout the year for social events such as dinner out, dessert and games at someone's home, cookouts, movie nights, and more.  Our young adults always go out for lunch on the last Sunday of the month.  For updates on coming events, please e-mail Caela Wood to be added to our e-mail list for students and young adults.  Click here to join our Facebook group for updates.

RELATED LINKS:
The UCC Youth/ Young Adult Page
Bloomington Volunteer Network
GLBT Student Support Services
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