The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia gathers at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center in the Owen Brown Village Center of Columbia, Maryland. You’ll often hear us refer to the building as “OBIC.”
The Owen Brown Interfaith Center is located at 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045 📍. Your GPS will likely have you turn off Cradlerock Way between McDonald’s and a gas station. After you turn, drive past the gas station, and you’ll see a two-story building with red brick, grey concrete siding, and tall stained-glass windows. That’s our Owen Brown Interfaith Center.
There are two entrances. One downstairs, underneath the tall stained-glass window. And one to the left of that, up the hill, near a playground and rock garden. There is parking near both entrances, though there are more spots in the lower level lot. Accessible parking is in the upper level parking lot. Inside, the building has an elevator and set of stairs connecting the two levels. On Sundays, we worship upstairs in Sanctuary C.
There are two sets of doors to enter the building, upstairs and downstairs: feel free to use the entrance convenient to you. Our greeters will be waiting to say hello if you’re visiting on a Sunday morning for worship.
Interested in visiting? Here’s your guide for how to find us!
- Park in one of the visitor parking spots reserved for you near the upper doors next to the playground and community garden.
- Walk past the rock garden and into the upper doors.
- Keep going down the long hallway. There will be restrooms to your right, and you’ll pass Sanctuary A on your left.
- Our greeters will be excited to meet you. If this is your first time visiting, we invite you to stop by the welcome table outside Sanctuary B to complete a visitor form so we can be in touch.
- Further down the hall, stop by the nametag table to make a nametag. There are stickers, markers, and pens for you to make your nametag your own. Staff and members of UUCC’s hospitality team will be greeting outside Sanctuary C during this time.
- We worship in Sanctuary C beginning at 10AM on Sundays. Sit where you’d like, and feel free to move the chairs around so you can be comfortable. Ushers are available to help.
- Inside Sanctuary C, you’ll see a table to your right with a notebook and basket. Some people choose to share the joys and sorrows ❤️ in their life with the UUCC community by writing them in this notebook. We take time to read them aloud during worship on Sunday mornings. The basketis for collecting any financial contributions you choose to give, as you are able.
- If you need a hearing assist device, tell one of our ushers or stop by the tech booth. The tech booth is to your left when you enter Sanctuary C. Our tech team will help you get set up.
- Worship begins at 10AM. Prelude music begins before the service around 9:45AM, and there will be a slideshow with a centering thought and announcement info. The service typically ends by 11:15AM and is followed by some music. View upcoming Sunday service info. 🕯️
- When service ends, stop by the UUCC Store 📚 and browse new and used books, puzzles, bumper stickers, handmade art by congregants, and more! The Store is located in Sanctuary B, right next door to the room where worship happens. Feel free to chat with others in Sanctuary B. We call this time after the service social hour.