December 2015 Newsletter
Janet’s Reflections – Sunday and Special Services – Christmas Fair – Special Events – Religious Education Schedule – Updates… and more. [download id=”271″]
Yearly Archives: 2015
November 2015 Newsletter
Janet’s Reflections: In Gratitude for This Community — November pulpit schedule — History “Revealed” — Circle Dinners — Religious Education Notes …and more [download id=”269″]
“Spiritual and Religious: The Beloved Community” by Janet Parsons (18 Oct 15)
One Monday morning some years ago, I was with a group of people from my home church, preparing to leave our sleeping quarters in New Orleans to head out to work on a flooded home. “Don’t make lunch,” we were told. “Some friends of the owners are planning to bring you lunch.” We were surprised … Continued
The Spirituality of Abundance (10/11/15) Rev. Janet Parsons
We are a nation in a time of great division – of starkly different visions. When I see news reports of all the conflict we are experiencing these days, I am struck by a sense that America is living in a place of deep fear. [download id=”264″]
Space Between the Logs by Rev. Janet Parsons
When I was first setting out along my path into the ministry, I came upon an essay written by a UU minister, whose name I cannot recall, who was reflecting on the art and craft of preaching. She said something that has stayed with me for years now: that ultimately preaching is an opportunity for … Continued
October 2015 Newsletter
Janet’s Reflections – October Pulpit Schedule – Halloween Event – Toward Improved Functioning …. and more! Read it here [download id=”258″]
September 2015 Newsletter
We’re beginning a new year with a new minister and some new programs. Monthly newsletters are returning with this September issue. It’s jam packed with ideas, pictures, updates, etc. — please take some time and read it (you can do it in “batches” if you want) so that you don’t miss out on anything. Reflections … Continued
A Variety of Poems — Some in the Key of U.U.
The title of my presentation today is “A Variety of Poems – Some in the Key of U.U.” [Unitarian Universalist] Cape Ann Surrounded by sea on every side Ere at the mercy of storm and tide Touched and kissed by resplendent foam This beautiful island we call our home. [download … Continued
Spiritual Journey, Adoption, and the Big Family
A talk given by Roger Garberg on August 9, 2015: I want to greet you today with the typical Chinese greeting, which a public speaker uses to greet his or her audience. Dàjiā hǎo. The usual translation of this is just “Hello everyone”. But it’s more literal rending is something like “Hello Big family !”. … Continued
July 26, 2015 Poetry Service by Rufus Collinson
A Poetry Service Given at the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church Sunday – July 26, 2016 by Ruthanne (Rufus) Collinson Water Over Stones This morning, the ravenous sea reaches way out over the shore and pulls back again, powerfully driven to contain itself. I hear the haul of water over a hundred thousand stones. [download id=”253″]
