News & Announcements
August Garden Tours
Aug 19: Mern Sibley and Roger Garberg invite you to come for a garden tour at our home on Saturday, August 19 from 10 to 12. We’re at 107 Mount Pleasant Avenue in East Gloucester. The house is set back from the street, up a gravel driveway. With all the generous rains...
Book Discussion Group Meeting: July 11 at 10:00 AM
Please join in the fun of reading and discussing books at GUUC. Our last book, The Years by Annie Ernaux, was well-received by most and our lively discussion was accompanied by homemade madeleines, macarons, Camembert, a baguette and bottled Perrier water. C’est...
Book Discussion Group Meeting: July 11 at 10:00 AM
Please join in the fun of reading and discussing books at GUUC. Our last book, The Years by Annie Ernaux, was well-received by most and our lively discussion was accompanied by homemade madeleines, macarons, Camembert, a baguette and bottled Perrier water. C’est...
Thanks for a successful Socks and Underwear Drive
Mountains of socks, underwear, bras etc. are finally being delivered this week. Thanks for making our third annual drive successful go to a number of volunteers: Charlie Deavila, Diane Faissler, Sally Waite, Jim Seavey, Karen Watson, Diana Peck, and Gail Campbell....
Thanks for a successful Socks and Underwear Drive
Mountains of socks, underwear, bras etc. are finally being delivered this week. Thanks for making our third annual drive successful go to a number of volunteers: Charlie Deavila, Diane Faissler, Sally Waite, Jim Seavey, Karen Watson, Diana Peck, and Gail Campbell....
GUU Art Gallery
GUU Art Gallery The new art gallery will be open to the public every Saturday from 2-5pm. Many, many thanks to Jay McLauchlan, Jim Seavey, Willie Alexander, and Jerry Ackerman for installing our first-ever members and friends art exhibit in the Entry House!
Sermon Archive
A Light for Dark Days
A Light for Dark Days © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church December 21, 2025 The Gospel of John tells us: “..the light was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not overcome it.” (John 1:4b-5.) The year was 1993, over...
New Life Begins in the Dark
New Life Begins in the Dark © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church December 14, 2025 There are many wonderful aspects of living on Cape Ann: the beauty and wonder of the ocean, the variety of places to explore on foot, with plenty of woods and fascinating rock...
Practicing Hope as a Verb
Practicing Hope as a Verb © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church December 7, 2025 “Imagine the world as a theater,” wrote author Rebecca Solnit. “Imagine the world as a theater. The acts of the powerful and the official occupy center stage. The traditional...
Grief..And Gratitude
Grief…And Gratitude Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church November 2, 2025 Often when I am leading a memorial service, I tell the people gathered that “it is hard and important work” that we are doing together as we prepare to say goodbye to someone we love. In...
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.