119 Kenyon Ave
East Greenwich, RI 02818
401-884-5933
The Trans Ally Workbook Team Renewal, our Welcoming Congregation re-designation group, in fellowship with SEEJ, has provided copies of The Trans Ally Workbook for loan. “The Trans Ally Workbook” is a practical resource to becoming a better ally to our trans friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers. If you’d like to put your good intentions into … Continue reading The Trans Ally Workbook
We are excited to announce the opening of a new space to welcome our families with children ages five (5) and under back to in-person worship. While we will not provide staffed nursery care this year, we will offer a new Very Inquisitive Person (VIP) area in the Smith Hall alcove near the kitchen during worship … Continue reading VIP and Nursery Spaces Are Available Beginning Sunday, March 6th
OOS 2-27-22 Led by Karishma Gottfried Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting: “We Light Our Flaming Chalice” by Elizabeth M. McMaster Prelude: Pavane by W.Byrd Opening Words: “We Are One” by Hope Johnson Opening Hymn: Small Sweet Step, by Zo Tobi Unison Affirmation Love is the spirit of this church And service its mission This is … Continue reading OOS 2-27-22
Worship Sunday, February 20, 2022 Led by Kari Gottfried 10:00 AM Thank you to our Worship Partner: Al Jeffries and our Lay Pastoral Care Associate: Kamila Barzykowski Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting: Prelude: Bushido by D. P. Toussat Opening Words: “Hoping, Trusting for So Many Things” by Katie Kandarian-Morris Opening Hymn: This Joy performed by … Continue reading OOS 2-20-22
OOS 2-13-22 Widening the Circle – Part II Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Thank you to our Worship Partner: Renee Bucklin; our Lay Pastoral Care Associate: Sue Bollens; and our Tech Host: Alice Cialella Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting by Rev. Dr. David Breeden Prelude: Sunset by M. A. Labolida Opening Words by Sharon Wylie … Continue reading OOS February 13, 2022
OOS DRAFT 2-6-22 Widening the Circle Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Thank you to our Worship Partner Sarah Quigg and our Lay Pastoral Care Associate Kamila Barzykowski Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting by Rev. Julianne Lepp Prelude: Courante in G by Bach Opening Words by Rev. Michelle LaGrave (adapted) Opening Hymn: #349 We Gather Together … Continue reading OOS 2-6-22
And this just in: The next UU Common Read has just been announced! It is Defund Fear: Safety without Policing, Prisons, and Punishment by Zach Norris (Beacon Press, 2021). Rather than the usual automatic reactions promoting punishment and fear, Mr. Norris, an attorney, community organizer, and the Executive Director of the Ella Baker Center for Human … Continue reading UU Common Read “Defund Fear”
As the cold winter season begins our Share the Plate recipient for January is The Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness. A statewide non-profit with individual and organizational members to pursue comprehensive and cooperative solutions to prevent and end homelessness. Coalition programs and activities include advocacy and policy work, Homeless Management Information System administration, Coordinated … Continue reading January 2022 Share the Plate Recipient
OOS 1-30-22 New Year, New You? Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Thank you to our Worship Partner Christine Ariel and our Lay Pastoral Care Associate Sue Bollens Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting by Janet Parsons (adapted) Prelude: Prelude in D minor by Bach Opening Words by Gretchen Haley (adapted) Opening Hymn: #188 Come, Come, … Continue reading OOS 1-30-2022
OOS 1-23-22 “Indigenous Wisdom” Led by Rev. Clyde Grubbs Thank you to our Worship Partner Stephen Conlon and our Lay Pastoral Care Associate Kamila Barzykowshi Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting: “Like Tributaries to a River” by Winola LaDuke Prelude: Prelude Scherzo in G Moll by J.S Bach Opening Hymn: #21 For the beauty of the earth … Continue reading OOS 1-23-2022
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