News & Announcements

“Gloucester Speaks – Bearing Witness” – May 17, 7pm

In the sanctuary, on the big screen, a one hour and 45-minute documentary by Shep Abbott, covering the history and contemporary maritime industry of Gloucester.  Tickets $10 at the door. Parking Note:  There will be no parking on the allee due to renovations. ...

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Spring Book Discussion Group

Our next read, "The Bill of Obligations" by Richard Haas, will also be our springtime GUUC Common Read with a discussion on Friday, May 31.  Join us for a potluck at 5:30 and book discussion at 7pm. The book is easily available, inexpensive, not a long read, and vital...

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March Book Discussion

Next Book Discussion     Join us to read and discuss member JoeAnn Hart’s new book High Wire Act and Other Tales of Survival, on Wednesday March 13 at 1 p.m. in the social hall.  The author will be our honored guest.  Some copies are available from members.

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Adult Programs – Introducing Our Spiritual Life

This month Reverend Janet is beginning a weekly offering of different spiritual practices. For now, the time will remain the same each week - Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome, and this is intended to be a drop-in whenever you are available. It's also a...

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GUUC Gallery Jan 27 & Feb 3

A pop up exhibition of photographs taken in Meghalaya India in 2011 and 2013 by Jim Seavey will be open through the next two weeks during the regular Saturday hours (12 TO 4) at the GUUC Gallery, 10 Church St. Gloucester. Arrangements for a private viewing can be made...

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Sermon Archive

Jame Baldwin: On Love and Salvation

James Baldwin: On Love and Salvation Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church February 15, 2026     He could have grown to adulthood consumed with hatred. In fact, he harbored great anger at the way his country treated him and other marginalized people....

To Take Back Our Land Again

To Take Back Our Land Again © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church January 18, 2026 As I was writing this sermon yesterday, I heard that there was a large-scale protest taking place in Minneapolis, the city most recently targeted for authoritarian control of...

We Fight for Roses, Too!

We Fight for Roses, Too! © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church January 11, 2026 The story began 114 years ago, on January 1, 1912. That day, a new law took effect in Massachusetts that reduced the number of hours in the work week for women, from 56 hours per...

Prepare Him Room

Prepare Him Room © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church Christmas Eve 2025 One of the most beloved of Christmas church traditions is the staging of Christmas pageants, when a community dresses up in costumes and retells the ancient story, complete with...

Upcoming Services

Joint service at GUUC with Rockport and Essex.  10am.  Everyone is welcome!

Worship is in-person, or at the livestream link below.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeJfO72kLh-gAtZZT-QOng/live