News & Announcements
Book Group, Tues June 3rd, 3pm, Williams Room
American Nations, by Colin Woodward In American Nations, Colin Woodard leads us on a journey through the history of our fractured continent, and the rivalries and alliances between its component nations, which conform to neither state nor international boundaries. He...
Winter/Spring 2025
Book Group - March 4, 3pm Meet at church to discuss "An Unfinished Love Story" by Doris Kearns Goodwin, 2024. All are welcome. It is not necessary to have finished the book to participate. Any questions, please contact Peter Hornbeck. Lectio Divina - Wednesdays at...
Christmas Eve Service – 7p.m.
Christmas Eve Service, Dec 24, 7pm. Please join us for a retelling of the traditional Christmas story with scripture, contemporary readings, and lots of music. We will sing Silent Night by candlelight at the end. Everyone is welcome! This service will be livestreamed...
Holiday Fair & Middle St Walk – Dec 14
Socks and Underwear report to the congregation
Socks and Underwear report to the congregation Thanks in large part to your generosity Pathways for Children received over 100 pairs of socks, over 80 underwear and over 30 hats and gloves. Younity recvieved over 100 pairs of socks, over 100 underwear and over 50...
Friday Morning ‘Mug Up’ beginning October 18th.
With the cooler weather and shorter days now upon us, we are offering an opportunity to gather on Friday mornings for conversation with a cup of hot coffee or tea. Come to chat about whatever is on your mind. Bring your knitting or other handiwork if you'd like. Or...
Sermon Archive
The Blessing and the Curse
The Blessing and the Curse © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church May 3, 2026 I was attempting to meditate for a short while yesterday. I am confident that I possess some gifts, but to be honest, meditation just doesn’t seem to be one of them. I...
To Learn from the Land
To Learn from the Land © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church April 26, 2026 In Northern India, in the state of Meghalaya, which means “the abode of the clouds”, there is a mountainous region known as the Khasi Hills. Many Unitarian Universalists...
Building A House Called Tomorrow
Building a House Called Tomorrow © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church April 19, 2026 When you think about it, a church really is a remarkable thing. To open the service I chose words of a colleague, the Reverend Leslie Takahashi, that set forth...
Returning from the Brink
Returning from the Brink © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church April 12, 2026 First Reflection: At the Brink It has been, perhaps, the most frightening week of recent memory. To find the equivalent, I found myself going back to September...
Upcoming Services
Led by Reverend Janet Parsons with music by Steve Lacey.
Sunday, September 13 is our traditional Ingathering, where we look forward to being together again after summer activities. Our theme for September is Beginnings, and we'll be marking our new church year in two ways.
First, we'll be holding our traditional Water Ceremony. If you have gathered water from a trip or from a moment that meant something special to you, please bring a small amount to add to our common bowl. We mingle this water to symbolize our reconnection as a community. If you haven't saved some water, no worries - we will have pitchers of water that you can pour from while you describe what it means to you.
Second, we will be holding a Blessing of the Backpacks to mark the beginning of the school year. If you are a student or a teacher, or if you are beginning a new venture of another sort, please bring your backpack, briefcase, or tote bag to church with you, and we'll bless them and your new beginning.
Worship is in-person or at the livestream link below.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeJfO72kLh-gAtZZT-QOng/live