How to Attend Kingston Unitarian Fellowship Sunday Services Online

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Kingston Unitarian Fellowship (KUF) offers online attendance for its Sunday services through links on its website, kuf.ca. To attend, open the site and use the "Click Here to Attend Sunday Services Online" link on the homepage; a separate "Click Here for Upcoming and Archived Sunday Services" link lists both future and past services. The site does not state whether you need to register, create an account, or pay anything to join, so treat those points as unconfirmed until you check the link itself.

What a Sunday Service Looks Like

KUF's services follow a monthly theme, and the format varies from week to week. One example from the site is the October 18 service, "KUF Voices: Witnessing Courage." Instead of a single speaker at the front of the room, several KUF members each share for a few minutes on one question: what is the greatest act of courage you have directly witnessed, and how did it change you? The service description emphasizes courage as it appeared in someone's real life rather than courage in the abstract.

That gives you a sense of what to expect: a community-led, discussion-style service rather than a fixed liturgy. Other Sundays may follow different formats, so check the upcoming services list before you plan to attend a particular week.

Steps to Join

  1. Go to kuf.ca.
  2. Find the "Coming Up Online at KUF" section on the homepage.
  3. Select "Click Here to Attend Sunday Services Online" to reach the online service.
  4. To see what is scheduled or to watch a past service, select "Click Here for Upcoming and Archived Sunday Services."

The site also links to information on ceremonies and officiants and to the current month's theme, which are useful if you want context before attending.

Checking Before You Go

  • Confirm the week's format. The October 18 service was a multi-speaker member panel, not a standard sermon, so the upcoming services list is the reliable way to know what you will be joining.
  • Check the time. The site excerpt does not list service times, so confirm the start time on the upcoming services page or by contacting KUF directly.
  • Look for archived services. If you cannot attend live, the archived services link lets you watch past services on your own schedule.

Other Things to Know About KUF

KUF describes itself as a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Kingston. The site notes a major building renovation is underway and that the congregation, after a significant self-assessment, has made children's and youth programming a top priority. As part of that, KUF is hiring a part-time Religious Exploration Program Lead & Curriculum Coordinator at 12 hours per week and $30/hour, running September through June, with Sunday mornings required. That context helps explain why some services and announcements center on community and youth programming.

If your goal is simply to try a service, start with the online attendance link on the homepage and use the upcoming services list to pick a week whose theme or format interests you.