Westside
Unitarian
Universalist
Church
Love Unites - Caring Connects - Community Thrives
Welcome to Westside Unitarian Universalist Church. Where open minds and open hearts meet. A church where you can question, explore, and belong. A community for all seekers of truth and meaning. A place to grow spiritually and make a difference in the world. We hope that you will visit us soon.
Where
love unites,
caring connects,
and community
thrives.
Sundays at Westside
Spiritual Practices Sundays 9:30-10:15 a.m.
Our early Sunday morning service
featuring meditation and breathing practices, singing and drumming, and simple yoga movements.
Our regular Sunday morning service begins at 11 a.m.
Keepers of the Earth
A Service in Honor of Earth Day
presented by the
WUUC Green Sanctuary Team
In celebration of Earth Day, this service will bring us together to honor the Earth and to recognize how deeply our relationship with Earth and our work for environmental justice is intertwined with our spiritual lives.
Before the 11 a.m. service, we will invite the folks attending the Spiritual Practices service as well as anyone who wishes to arrive early to join Yetta Jager in a meditative walk around our church property. We will listen to bird songs, breathe in the morning air, look for signs of new life, and collect small natural objects to bring inside for our Earth Day altar.
We live stream our service
on YouTube!
Click here to go to our YouTube page.
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Earth Church East Tennessee
Next meeting:
April 21 at 3p
Our earth-based spiritual gathering
meets once monthly on Sundays.
Welcome, Visitors!
Get to Know Westside
and Unitarian Universalism.
See a special welcome message from our Minister, Rev. Carol Bodeau.
What is Unitarian Universalism, Anyway?
Unitarian Universalists are Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Humanist, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, atheist and agnostic, believers in God, and so much more.
Westside's Sunday Services are at 11 a.m. and are led by Rev. Carol Bodeau, Westside members, and guest speakers. Topics reach beyond religious texts to include a rich variety of life’s concerns, addressed with intelligence, inspiration, and wit. After the service, please join us for coffee and conversation.
You are welcome at Westside! Meet our Minister, Rev. Carol Bodeau, here.
Our Weekly Newsletter
Find out what's happening at Westside
Our weekly newsletter is packed with service information, news and events, Religious Exploration offerings, volunteer opportunities, blogs, and more. Add your email to the box to subscribe. Emails come from Westside Unitarian Universalist Church using the address "weeklyedition." Check your Spam folder and be sure to whitelist our address.
Our Current Covid-19 Advisement:
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Masks are not required, but you are welcome to wear one.
Regular Programs & Events
Special Community Events
While we only rent to groups or entities that align with our values, Community Events are neither sponsored by nor affiliated with Westside UU Church. The contents, discussions and activities in these events are not necessarily endorsed by Westside UU Church.
How to Meditate, Knoxville - Conference with Lama Samten, Buddhist monk
May 18
12:30-2p
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Monthly Meetings
First Wednesdays of the month
6:30-8p
Death Cafe
Saturday April 20
3-5p
We're all going to die, so why not talk about it?
Earth Church at
Westside
Meets all year long, outdoors.
Reconnect with
Nature, with others,
and with yourself.
Westside is part of the Wild Church network.
Earth Church at Westside
Next meeting:
April 21, 3p
Join Rev. Carol Bodeau for an earth-centered gathering each month, on the third Sunday of the month. We will sit in a sacred circle, share experiences of inspiration in nature, create ritual together, and set intentions for the coming month. Then we’ll have time for food and fellowship.
Meetings outdoors (weather permitting)
at Westside at 3pm
on the third Sunday of each month.
Meet Westside's Team
Click the photos to learn more about just a few of the people who help make Westside such a special place!
Programs &
Membership Coordinator
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Senior
Minister
President,
Board of Trustees
Children's Religious Exploration
at Westside
Note: We are currently exploring ways to retool our RE program in a post-Covid world. At this time, we do not have a Religious Exploration program for children. Children and youth of all ages are welcome to stay in the Sanctuary during the service. Younger children can take advantage of our children's area at the side of our Sanctuary, which features story books, coloring activities, and a few quiet toys.
