Sunday Aug 3

Brunch Church, led by Reverend Janet Parsons with music by Andy Soll. (Note: no livestream this Sunday) Join us on Sunday in the cool downstairs Social Hall for Brunch Church. We’ll enjoy brunch, music, and an informal service that will be an example of a...
What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?

What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?

What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? — Reflections For Our Time Honoring Frederick Douglass and Reimagining Freedom Today Introduction Thank you for gathering with me today. We meet not only to commemorate the birth of a nation, but to reflect on the complexities...

Sunday July 27 at First Universalist Essex

Joint Service at First Universalist in Essex! This summer the three Cape Ann UU churches are taking turns hosting a joint service. This Sunday we’ll be traveling to Essex. Time: 10:00 a.m. Address: 59 Main Street, Essex For more information and link to Zoom:...
Caring for the Stranger

Caring for the Stranger

Caring for the Stranger Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church July 20, 2025 I’ve been watching, this spring and summer, as efforts to capture and detain undocumented immigrants have filled our news and our social media. There have been some dramatic scenes of...