News & Announcements
June 2014 Newsletter
Looking Back at Special Sundays Pulpit, Music and Summer Schedules We're On, We're On ... Board Notes Search Committee News What's Happening on the Green Front AND MORE! Read the news here [download id="211"]
May 2014 Newsletter
Filling our Pulpit in May Including Special Music R.E.marks from Lucy Spotlight on: Ten Special Citizens Entrain Concert Summer Suppers Board Notes and More! Read the Newsletter Here [download id="209"]
April Music & Meditation
Music and Meditation in the Meetinghouse for April 27, 2014 at 7:30 pm will feature Dr. Neil Williams as meditation leader; Jane Shapiro and Bonnie Barish will provide the music. Click here to read more about this program. [download id="207"]
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...
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...
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...
Sermon Archive
Waiting at the Threshold
Waiting at the Threshold © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church February 2, 2025 The ancient legend tells us that St. Brigid of Kildare, in Ireland, was born on a threshold, at dawn, between indoors and outdoors, between night and day. She is celebrated at...
To Take on Tomorrow
To Take on Tomorrow © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church January 19, 2025 In the early 1760’s, a 12-year old African boy from Guinea emerged from a slave ship in Boston speaking not a word of English. He was purchased there on the dock by a man named Timothy...
The Power of Stories
The Power of Stories © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church January 12, 2025 There’s an old story that is found in Stephen Covey’s book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, supposedly about Captain Horatio Hornblower. The story goes that some navy...
Christmas Begins at Midnight
Christmas Begins at Midnight © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church December 24, 2024 This year, I had the great good fortune of witnessing the aurora borealis, the northern lights, right from my front yard. It was a magical moment; truly a bucket list...
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.