News & Announcements
Next Book Discussion – Aug 18
We will be discussing Arbornaut by Margaret Lowman on Aug 18, 3pm in the Williams Room. Everyone is welcome. Any questions contact Peter Hornbeck. ARBORNAUT: A LIFE DISCOVERING THE EIGHTH CONTINENT IN THE TREES ABOVE US by Margaret D. Lowman (2021). It is an...
Siding With Love Podcast – Episode 6
SIDING WITH LOVE Podcast Episode #6 Flourishing Together Our church theme this month is Flourishing Together -- and it’s PRIDE Month. Listen to Rev. Janet and co-host Carol Bousquet explore how we flourish together and within our communities. They also open the...
Next Book Discussion – May 12, 3pm
Book Club May 12, 3pm "River of the Gods" by Candice Millard is the selection for our May book club - it looks like an exciting read - I hope to see you all then! This book is available in paperback, giving us the opportunity to do two important...
Deb Hardy and Friends Benefit Concert – May 2
Deb Hardy and Friends Benefit Concert featuring Brian King and Alyce Underhill Saturday May 2nd, 2pm-4:30pm Tickets $15 at the door, all proceeds benefit the church. For details go to debhardymusic.com
“Siding With Love” Our Church Podcast
"Siding With Love" is Gloucester Unitarian Universalist’s monthly podcast, co-hosted by the Rev. Janet Parsons and Carol Bousquet. We explore a range of ideas based on the theme of the month while centering the principles of the Unitarian Universalist faith. Here are...
Book Group – March 10
"The Boston Way” received the most votes and is the next book that we will read. The meeting will be March 10 at 3:00 in the Williams Room. I have one copy that members can borrow - please let me know if you are interested. It is also available to check out at the...
Sermon Archive
Living the Ineffable
Living the Ineffable Service, August 2, 2026, Jim Seavey, Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church Responsive Reading: These Roses, # 556 in Singing the Living Tradition These roses under my window make no...
Flower Communion
Flower Communion reflections July 5, 2026 by Lucille LePage Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church So, here are your flowers – and here we are, together. It is cause for celebration. Today we take part in the Flower Communion, as people have done for more...
The Worship of Power
The Worship of Power © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church June 28, 2026 Earlier this month, the Department of Defense took the unusual step of eliminating the majority of official religious affiliations for service members, from 211 down to 31. And of...
The Month of Liberation
The Month of Liberation Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church June 21, 2026 I’m sure we’re all tired of hearing about the Ultimate Fighting Championship event, the cage fights, that took place last Sunday on the lawn of the White House to celebrate...
Upcoming Services
Gloucester UU joins Rockport and Essex for worship this Sunday at First Univ of Essex, or on Zoom.Sunday August 23rd 10 am Stronger Together with Rev. Tess BaumbergerJoin us for a service about how we can be stronger by working together, using the symbols of spinning threads and weaving tapestries. The service will include a simple ritual, poetry, and meditations on the power of collaboration.To join us via Zoom please visit uuessex.org and click on the Zoom link. If you’re coming in person, there is some street parking or you can use the municipal lot. Coming from Gloucester you would go past the church and take your first left onto Martin Street, then go left again on Shepherd Street. Please know the central spots in the lot are reserved for boat and trailer parking during the summer. If you go up the stairs at the end of the lot, you can cross the parking lot and make your way to the church.