Located in northwest Bend off of NW Skyliners Road, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon (UUFCO) believes in the independent, inclusive, and energetic spirit of community that unites us. They hunger for meaning and spiritual renewal and celebrate the diversity of life and interdependent web of being. Committed to opening the doors of their spiritual home to the community and reaching out to do good in the world, all people and families are welcome here. Their congregation has a Welcoming Congregation Program that has taken steps to become more inclusive of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people. Drawing on elements of a variety of religious traditions, as well as humanitarian and environmental values, for spiritual inspiration and practice, UUs have a diversity of beliefs, and may identify as humanists, atheists, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, pagan, something else, or nothing at all. Sunday worship services begin at 10:30 a.m. with the ringing of our temple bell and a musical prelude. Services vary in format, from formal to informal and contemporary. From time to time services incorporate holiday celebrations, multigenerational participation, longer musical performances, and special ceremonies to celebrate life’s passages.