See our Weddings Brochure and Rentals Brochure.
Our stone and beamed building – fashioned after an English chapel – provides a warm, intimate environment for a wide variety of events. Whether you’re planning a single or recurring event, UUCM may be an excellent match for your needs.
Some of the events that have been held at UUCM include: weddings and civil unions; meetings and presentations; award ceremonies and recitals; birthday and other parties; music and dance classes; karate and yoga classes; political meetings, workshops; support groups, concerts and receptions.
For a complete listing of rental policies and fees, to discuss your rental needs, or to schedule a tour, please call us at 603-673-1870, ext. 1, or email us at office@uucm.org
UUCM Rental Offerings
We offer a variety of spaces to accommodate your needs. For instance, plans for a wedding or civil union might call for the sanctuary for your service along with Emerson or Barnum Hall for your reception, the kitchen to prepare and/or cater a wedding dinner, and the Sophia Lyon Fahs room to provide childcare.
The Sanctuary
UUCM’s sanctuary epitomizes the architecture of an English chapel – with stunning buttressed beams and stained-glass windows that fill the space with light. It is an intimate and comfortable venue for weddings, civil unions, concerts, lectures, and more. It has a grand piano and organ, a sound system and screen.
- Seats 130 people
- When used with the adjacent Emerson Hall, seats 250.
Emerson Hall
A beautiful beamed and chandeliered room (35’x24’) with hardwood floors, Emerson Hall is a great space for receptions, dances, birthday parties, dinners, award ceremonies, and group classes, e.g., yoga.
- When set with tables and chairs, it can comfortably accommodate 50 people
- When used auditorium-style (or as an extension of the sanctuary), seats 115.
Kitchen
UUCM’s large, state-of-the-art kitchen (23’x16’) offers the space, appliances, and tableware to prepare or cater meals for a large number of people. It offers an abundance of work surfaces, two refrigerators and a freezer, a commercial-grade Viking stove along with two other cooking/warming ovens, a commercial dishwasher, and multiple sinks.
Founders (Fireside) Room
This cozy library with fireplace is a peaceful space (19’x17’) for small gatherings. The intimate atmosphere makes it a perfect spot for poetry, meditation, and support groups. When configured with tables and chairs, it can comfortably accommodate 20 people.
Clara Barton (Granite) Room
Named for its hallmark granite stone walls, this 12’x24’ meeting room is an excellent, private venue that can accommodate 16-20 comfortably. It is used for such events as art and photography groups, Girls Scouts/Boy Scouts, and seminar groups.
Sophia Lyon Fahs Room
This bright and cheery space (13’x16’) is a wonderful space to offer childcare while other events are being conducted elsewhere on the premises. There’s a lot for children to explore and do in a safe environment. It can also accommodate 15 people comfortably when set up for a meeting.
Olympia Brown Room
This (15’x18’) space is especially prized by art and photography groups because it offers so much light, even on a rainy day. Other groups also like this space because of its relaxed and informal feel.
Barnum Hall
When set up with tables and chairs, this spacious room (37’x48’) can accommodate 100-150 people for dinners and receptions. It can also be configured for bridal and baby showers, retirement parties, dances, political meetings, and classes. In an open configuration, it is used for karate classes and a variety of related activities. It is located adjacent to the church’s large kitchen, making it convenient to serve dinner efficiently to a large number of attendees.
Anthony Room
This spacious (18’x30’) and light-filled room is ideal for a wide variety of events: birthday parties, yoga classes, meditation sessions, Zumba classes, Weight Watchers, art and photography groups, driver education classes, support groups, and seminar series. It can accommodate 30 people comfortably.
Whitney Young Room
This small meeting room (16’x13’) can accommodate about 8-10 people for a working meeting. It has a DVD player and TV screen.