Yearly Archives: 2014

April 2014 Newsletter

Filling our Pulpit in April – Including Maundy Thursday Service Middle Street Green Space Spruce-Up Spotlight on:  Minister’s Discretionary Funds Spring 2014 Highlights at our Church Fresh Take on the Beatles (Concert) Why Have a Will? and MORE!    Read the April newsletter here  [download id=”202″]

From Birmingham to Yerevan via Gloucester (2/23/14) by Charles Nazarian

The church had been a meeting place for leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr. and others seeking to end segregation and register African-Americans to vote in Birmingham. No American of conscience who remembers those days can forget the horrible poison of pure hate it exposed in our society. Only a short time before, the Governor … Continued

The Dance of Age (Rev. Sarah Clark, 3/2/14)

“Just as long as I have breath I must answer Yes to life.” Saying yes to life requires the ability to face our regrets and angers and then to let them go. Some people slog through their lives encumbered by old wounds, grudges, and regrets. They reach old age with a huge burden of bitterness … Continued

March 2014 Newsletter

March Sundays … Mardi Gras Sunday … Jazz Sunday Cooking with Winter Veggies Introduction to Dreams (rescheduled; February talk cancelled due to storm) Board Notes Interim Musings The Search Begins Farewell and Best Wishes March Madness Market and MORE! Read the newsletter here [download id=”191″]

February “Specials”

The public is invited to join us for these special events in February.  AzOne Gospel Trio and Lise Breen on February 9th at the 10:00 am service Introduction to Dreams, led by Nancy Grace on February 16th at 11:30 am. Click here for the details [download id=”186″]

February 2014 Newsletter

What’s Inside? Special Guests on February 9th:  AzOne Gospel Trio and Lise Breen A Very Busy Day We’ve Gone About As Far As We Can Go Butch’s Shepherd’s Pie Introduction to Dreams and MORE Click here to read the newsletter [download id=”185″]

Music & Meditation for January

January 26, 2014 at 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary Chris Crotty has practiced meditation since 1998, studying in the Tibetan, Zen, and Theravada Buddhist traditions. As an adjunct professor in alternative medicine his teaching focuses on the role of contemplative practice in physical and emotional health.  Steve Lacey, a lifelong Gloucester resident, is a guitarist of … Continued

Recharge Your Batteries

This talk was given on December 29, 2013 by Gordon Baird. Those words were written by me on a day when this church had thoroughly recharged my batteries.  I am grateful still.  What can I mean? Ever come to church in an agitated state of mind or in a bad mood or in a depression … Continued

January 2014 Newsletter

What’s Inside? Parking & Entrance “Assistants” Did We Meet Our Goals? Interim Musings A Terrific Walk Finances:  A Thumbnail Sketch Filling Our Pulpit in January and MORE! Click here to read the newsletter  [download id=”181″]