News & Announcements
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...
Next Book Discussion – Jan 13, 2pm
The Director is our next selection. Please join us on Jan 13, 2pm in the Williams Room. The Director (2025), by Daniel Kehlman, a celebrated young German-Austrian author, is an historical novel based on the life of G.W. Pabst (1885-1967), the early film director who...
Vendors Wanted – Holiday Fair
Announcing Socktober
The fourth annual Socks and Underwear drive sponsored by the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church has a new name – Socktober! During October we will be collecting donations of socks, underwear, hats, gloves and mittens for women and men, girls and boys, to benefit...
New Podcast!
New GUU Podcast! "Siding With Love" is Gloucester Unitarian Universalist’s monthly podcast, co-hosted by Reverend Janet Parsons and Carol Bousquet. In our conversations, we’ll explore our religious values and principles that call us to help create a world that is...
Fall 2025 Book Discussion – Tue Sep 30, 3pm, Williams Rm
James, by Percival Everett (description from Amazon) PULITZER PRIZE WINNER #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved...
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
A New Song for America, led by Reverend Janet Parsons with music by Steve Lacey. Our theme for September is Beginnings. What might a new beginning look like for the United States?
Worship is in-person or at the livestream link below. Please join us at 10am. Everyone is welcome!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeJfO72kLh-gAtZZT-QOng/live
WEATHER CONCERNS
We are watching the predicted storm closely but it's too soon to decide whether Sunday's service will need to be cancelled or moved onto Zoom. We will send out a Constant Contact update either Saturday evening or first thing Sunday morning: watch your inboxes! If the service moves onto Zoom, the link will be included in that email.
Above all, please decide always to do what is safest for yourself!