119 Kenyon Ave
East Greenwich, RI 02818
401-884-5933
September Share the Plate The Sharing Locker The Sharing Locker is one of Westminster’s outreach projects and has been in operation since February 2010. Westminster reaches out to anyone in Washington or Kent County as well as Cranston residents who are experiencing a need for assistance by offering household goods, a seasonal farmer’s market, and/or … Continue reading Share the Plate September 2024
Cherry Pickin’s – December 2023 Each December I share a similar message with the congregation I’m serving, a message that acknowledges how much each person is trying to manage during this month – and this season. We feel the tug of Hope and Expectation in both spiritually and practically challenging ways. And, Memory and Grief … Continue reading Cherry Pickin’s – December 2023
OLDER ADULT OWL CLASS SERIES Ages 55 ~ 100+ September 20, 2023 – April 3, 2024, 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm The first 7 classes (September – December) will be held at UUCSC (Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County, 27 North Road, Wakefield, RI 02879) Following a winter holiday … Continue reading Older Adult Owl Class Series
Westminster social justice committee is sponsoring a workshop for our church members and friends, area faith communities, and social justice organizations on Saturday, April 1, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm on Fighting White Supremacy in Rhode Island. The workshop is free, but donations will be gratefully received; lunch will be provided. Registration is required … Continue reading Westminster’s Workshop on Fighting White Supremacy April 1, 2023
Riding the Post-Pandemic Wave in the Ocean State Exciting news for the Spring – the WUC Auction is back! Exciting news for the Spring – the WUC Auction is back! April 22, 2023 Are you thinking about what you can contribute? Maybe you like to cook, garden, or host a game/craft night. Perhaps you have … Continue reading Spring Auction April 22, 2023
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Cherry Pickin’s March 2023 I’ve been waiting for the right opportunity to share what I call “the parable of the snow plow” with you all Winter, but the weather just hasn’t cooperated. I very much doubt that March will ‘come in like a lion,’ but even if it doesn’t the story is worth sharing. Please … Continue reading Cherry Pickin’s March 2023
The Westminster Unitarian Church in East Greenwich, RI is looking for a part-time Sexton, 12 hrs./week, year-round, $17.50 per hour, to provide general cleaning of Sanctuary and Parish House, scheduled event set-up and take down general maintenance functions of the church buildings, and landscaping care of the grounds. Must be able to work independently, manage … Continue reading Part-Time Sexton Needed for Church
Good February, all. What, I wonder, is beginning to take shape, to take root, in your life? And that’s both a tangible and philosophical question. For those gardeners among us (and I think there are many), it’s almost seed-planting time. Those delightful weeks visiting plant nurseries, ordering seeds, of anticipating what might be part of … Continue reading Minister’s Corner February 2023 Rev. DL Helfer
New Year’s resolutions are overemphasized, but I’m not ready to give up on them entirely. Every once in a while I or someone I know hits on a really good one and even finds a way to keep it for a year or longer. I find that there are two kinds of resolutions: to stop … Continue reading Cherry Pickin’s January 2023
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