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UU Common Read “Defund Fear”

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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”

January 2022 Share the Plate Recipient

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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 1-30-2022

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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 1-23-2022

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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

OOS 1-16-2022

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OOS 1-16-22 “Toward Freedom” Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Thank you to our Worship Partner Renee Bucklin and our Lay Pastoral Care Associate Sue Bollens Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting   Prelude: Dim Light by A Labolida Opening Words by Andrea Hawkins-Kamper Opening Hymn: #318 We Would Be One Unison Affirmation Love is the spirit of … Continue reading OOS 1-16-2022

OOS 1-9-2022

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OOS 1-09-22 Wisdom of Wild Things Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Thank you to our Worship Partner Christine Ariel and our Lay Pastoral Care Associate Kamila Barzyokowski Welcome and Announcements  Chalice Lighting  by Robin F. Gray Prelude: Song Without Words by L.Orsa Opening Words by Rev. Karen Johnston (adapted) Opening Hymn: #389 Gathered Here Unison … Continue reading OOS 1-9-2022

OOS 1-2-2022

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OOS 1-2-2022 Led by Dr. Susan Glogovac Thank you to our Worship Partner Stephen Conlon and our Tech Host Ronan Hevenor Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting Play Chant:  I Have Arrived Prelude:  Happy New Year by L. Orsa Opening Words Opening Hymn:  My Life Flows on in Endless Song Unison Affirmation Love is the spirit … Continue reading OOS 1-2-2022

OOS 12-5-21

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OOS 12-05-21 Light in the Darkness Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Thank you to our Worship Partner Renee Bucklin and our Lay Pastoral Care Associate Kamila Barzykoski  Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting  By Ken Phifer (adapted) Prelude: Jewish Traditional Folk Song  Opening Words by Libby Stoddard Opening Hymn:  #108 My Life Flows On  Unison Affirmation … Continue reading OOS 12-5-21