News & Announcements

In Memoriam – May 24

In Memoriam Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church May 24, 2020 Do you know why we persist in referring to the influenza epidemic that began in 1918 the “Spanish Flu?” It did not start in Spain. In fact, historians believe that it is very...

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Tradition and Innovation

It’s nearly 10:00 a.m. on Sunday morning as Reverend Janet Parsons looks out across the 1806 meetinghouse where she is minister. The Paul Revere bell high in the tower above has just called out its final reminder that the service is about to begin. A clock by Simon...

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WATCH YOUR STEPS!

These days, master craftsman Jay McLauchlan is spending a lot more time in the 1806 Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse – and for good reason. He is rebuilding both stairways that lead up to the chancel, and you can be certain that they will be constructed...

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LET IT RING!

Paul Revere’s long association with church bells started as a teenager when he was engaged to ring the bell at Old North Church in Boston. Later, as his business interests continued to grow, he began casting church bells in 1792. Research by the Unitarian Universalist...

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A PLACE IN HISTORY

Throughout its rich history, the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church has collected a significant archive of historical documents, many of which are preserved in the Cape Ann Museum. Over the years, Kate Ruzecki has sorted through much of the paperwork that the...

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Fire Sprinkler & Deterrence Project Update

Over the summer there has been a lot of progress. We received news in June that two large grants, from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund, had been approved. An additional gift was received from Linzee and Beth Coolidge. This...

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Sermon Archive

Giving, Receiving, as Love Shows Us How

Giving, Receiving, as Love Shows Us How © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church October 12, 2025 It was almost exactly 10 years ago now, in November of 2015, to be exact, that presidential candidate Donald Trump openly mocked a reporter with a physical...

To Do More That Feel

To Do More Than Feel © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church October 5, 2025 One thing that has taken me completely by surprise in recent months has been a growing awareness that many voices on the political right are adamantly opposed to the moral value of...

Longing to Belong

Longing to Belong Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church September 21, 2025 Many years ago, as newlyweds, my husband and I relocated to West Germany for almost a year. Walter’s company transferred him, originally for six months, and off we went on an adventure;...

Outside of Nothing

Outside of Nothing © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church September 14, 2025 This past Monday, I was invited to a friend’s home with a group of colleagues to participate in a retreat. It was a beautiful day, spent largely outdoors, with an ideal blend of social...

Upcoming Services

Monsters and Masks and Shadows, led by Reverend Janet Parsons. As Halloween approaches, and the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, it's a time when the veil between the earthly realm and the unseen grows thin. We enjoy the spooky aspect of the holiday, but what are we really afraid of? What do we try to hide? Join us for a look at some of our oldest fears. Music provided by Steve Lacey.

Worship is in-person or at the livestream link below. Please join us at 10am. Everyone is welcome!

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