from The Rev. Jay A. Wiesner Whether you are a student at Penn, Drexel, or one of the many other colleges in the area, I would like to welcome you to University City and Philadelphia! My name is Jay Wiesner and I am the pastor of University Lutheran Church of the Incarnation or UniLu for short. Whether you are Lutheran or not, I hope you consider coming to UniLu, whether it be for community, service, or worship. You are welcome here.
UniLu is not your typical church. This is most certainly true. You will notice it right away when you read our welcome statement. Instead of simply saying, “all are welcome,” this statement lists what this exactly means. Whoever you are, wherever you find yourself in your faith life, however you define yourself politically, you are welcome here. What is even more amazing is that this welcome statement is lived out every day at UniLu. Diversity is not some politically correct mantra here; it is simply something that is lived out as fully as possible. You will notice it right away when you see the service opportunities. UniLu feeds roughly 100 people a week who are homeless or living with HIV/AIDS through a program called Feast Incarnate which has been running for 21 years. Every Tuesday, the group gathers for Bible study at 4 PM, enjoys a meal at 5 PM, and closes with worship around 6 PM. Besides Feast Incarnate, UniLu continues to find many ways to work and serve in the neighborhood and community. You will notice it right away when you see the way that we worship. UniLu is an “ancient/future” church that tries to find ways in worship to connect the old with the new. It sounds strange, I know, but you’ll understand it when you get here. Sunday morning worship is at 10:30 AM. We also offer a mid-week Eucharist every Thursday at 12:10 PM. Remember, you don’t have to be Lutheran to worship here. You will notice it right away when you see the way that we gather together. UniLu offers “Chill Night” every Thursday at 6 PM where students and young adults get together for a meal and activity. Whether its Bible study, a movie, games, or other activities, Chill Night has become a place where students and young adults find community and not to mention a free meal! You can find us on the corner of 37th and Chestnut. UniLu is the red brick building with the doves on it that doesn’t quite look like your typical church. Bookmark us on the web at www.uniluphila.org. Check out the campus ministry page on our website. You can also find us on Facebook. Please know that you are welcome to join us in any activity at the church. Come to serve. Come to study. Come to sing. Come to worship. Blessings & Peace on your journey,
The Rev. Jay A. Wiesner, Pastor
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