Sermon Archive
The Soul of the Nation – Nov 8
The Soul of the Nation Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church November 8, 2020 In the end, I would say that it was worth the wait, this week, as the anticipated blue wave proved to be more of a blue trickle. Yesterday afternoon, as word spread that Joe Biden and...
Side by Side: Holding Grief and Hope – Nov 1
Side by Side: Holding Grief and Hope Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church November 1, 2020 Tomorrow is the Feast of All Souls, that day each year when people remember and mourn the deaths of loved ones everywhere. We typically commemorate All Souls, at least...
CLUES – Oct 25
CLUES Oct 25, 2020 Newt Fink Now we are here to think about giving. Giving has always been central to worship: we naturally give to what or whom we regard as worthy of our attention, our following and our faithfulness. We give to and for what matters to us. ...
In Another’s Shoes – Oct 18
In Another’s Shoes Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church October 18, 2020 Let’s begin this morning by digging into our memories. Some of us may have to think hard, to dig deeply. Others of us may have a fresh memory right on the surface. ...
We Begin Again in Love – Sep 27
Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church September 27, 2020 Louis Newman refers to himself as having been a model child. We all know some of those – perhaps we were one of them. The child who seems naturally well-behaved, who doesn’t get into...
Whole, Broken, and Then Whole Again – Sep 20
Whole, Broken, and Then Whole Again © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church September 20, 2020 First Reflection: Born and Reborn Again The lyrics of one of the songs in our turquoise hymnal keep going through my mind these days: “Return...
Blessing of the Animals – Aug 30
Reverend Janet Parsons August 30, 2020 Reflection I’ve had some odd encounters with animals in the past few months, but the oddest of all was while camping a couple of weeks ago. We were sitting at the...
On Racial Justice Part 2 – August 23
On Racial Justice, Pt. 2 WE HAVE THE POWER TO BEGIN THE WORLD OVER AGAIN By Carol Bousquet, August 23, 2020 I believe we are finally at THE day of reckoning. Finally we have conditions and consciousness to change the course of history in the ways our African American,...
A Celebration and Appreciation of Gardens -Aug 2
A Celebration and Appreciation of Gardens by Lucille LePage words delivered on August 2, 2020 at Gloucester UU Church online Sunday service Before we begin our celebration of gardens, I should explain that I’m defining gardens a bit broadly this morning. Of...
Children of the Light – June 21
Children of the Light © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church June 21, 2020 Imagine, for a moment, having nowhere that you could get together with friends, or to meet people, that was legal. Imagine, for a moment, not being welcome anywhere, or even allowed to...
A Meditation on Breathing – May 31
A Meditation on Breathing In our turquoise hymnal there is a song called the Meditation on Breathing: It begins: Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out. And then it continues, When I breathe in, I breathe in peace. When I breathe out, I breathe out love....
Sunday Worship Service June 13, 2021
Sunday, June 13, 2021 10:00 a.m. On Zoom SPECIAL PRIDE SERVICE THIS SUNDAY! Join us on Zoom for a special service in celebration of the Pride Month led by Charles Nazarian, joined by Kathleen Williams, and featuring videos by local LGBTQ musicians performing and...
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.
Recent News
Sunday Mar 8
The Beginning of Devotion, led by Reverend Janet Parsons. This month we will be asking ourselves what it is worth paying attention to. And where does paying attention lead us? Please join us at 10:00 a.m.: everyone is welcome! Music by Steve Lacey. Worship is...
Sunday March 1
Cultivating Joy as an act of Resistance, led by guest Reverend Wendy Page. Music by Steve Lacey. Worship is in-person, or at the livestream link below. Please join us at 10am! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeJfO72kLh-gAtZZT-QOng/live
To Live Like a River Flows
To Live Like a River Flows © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church February 22, 2026 People often wonder how a minister creates a sermon. Frankly, the minister often wonders this herself. But people tend to be curious about the process: how we find...