OOS 11-14-21 The History We Hold in Ourselves Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Thank you to our Worship Partner Christine Ariel and our Usher Kamila Barzykowski  Welcome and Announcements  Chalice Lighting  By Martha Kirby Capo  Prelude: November Sunrise by E. Weiss Opening Words by the Soul Matters Team Opening Hymn: #108 My Life Flows On  … Continue reading OOS 11-14-21

OOS 11-07-21 “Holding our History of Money” Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Thank you to our Worship Partner Deb Weaver and our Usher Paula Greenwood Welcome and Announcements  Chalice Lighting by Rev Douglas Taylor Prelude: Scherzo in D Moll by J.S. Bach Opening Words by Lawrence E McGinty (adapted) Opening Hymn: #1007 There’s a River … Continue reading OOS 11-7-21

Video version of message:   Text version of message: Dear Westminster, It was so good to be with you for the congregational meeting this past Sunday and hear Doug Alexander, Westminster’s President, offer some words of encouragement and inspiration. We are in a time of reassessment – many are reassessing priorities and clarifying how to … Continue reading A November Message from the Minister

Rev. Mary Doane has served churches of many different faiths. She was ordained as the minister of music at the UU church in Exeter, New Hampshire. She has also designed and implemented the environmental arts organization “Project Nature”, and so, part of her work in the world has been developing programs for children in which … Continue reading Bios for Rev. Mary Doane and Sylvia Foster

OOS 10-31-21 10:00 AM For Compassion and Resilience, Follow the Trees led by Rev. Mary Doane and Sylvia Foster Thank you to our Worship Partner Renee Bucklin Opening Words from writer, naturalist Gretel Ehrlich Chalice Lighting excerpted from the words of Rev. Scott Tayler Hymn #99 Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen Unison Affirmation Love … Continue reading OOS 10-31-21 Zoom Service only

OOS 10-24-21 “The Gospel of Doing Nothing” Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Thank you to our Worship Partner Christine Ariel and our Ushers Tracey Wysor and Evan Wysor Welcome and Announcements  Chalice Lighting by Lindsay Bates Prelude Blooming Sakura by L. Orsa Opening Words by Sara LaWall Opening Hymn: #360 Here We Have Gathered Unison … Continue reading OOS 10-24-21

OOS 10-17-21 Multigen “Stitching the Pieces Together” Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Thank you to our Worship Partner Sarah Quigg Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting  By Rev. Jill McAllister  Prelude: Suite French #3 by J.S. Bach Opening Words by Marta Valentin Opening Hymn:  #188 Come Come Whoever You Are Unison Affirmation Love is the spirit … Continue reading OOS 10-17-21

OOS 10-10-21 Being, Becoming, and Belonging Led by Rev Eric Cherry  Thank you to our Worship Partner Tracey Wysor and our Usher Deb Weaver Welcome and Announcements  Chalice Lighting   Prelude: Sinfonietta by G.F.Handel Opening Words  Opening Hymn: #1003 – Where Do We Come From? Unison Affirmation Love is the spirit of this church, and … Continue reading OOS 10-10-21

Reverend Eric M. Cherry has served as the Minister of First Universalist Society in Franklin, MA since August, 2018.  Previously he served as the Director of the Unitarian Universalist Association’s International Office (2007-2018. In this position, Eric managed the UUA’s relationships with U/U and interfaith partners around the world, provided resources for congregational international engagement, … Continue reading Rev. Eric Cherry Bio