Dear Westminster, You may have seen our governor’s recommendation that churches can reopen May 30th, with 25% capacity. At the same time we’ve received guidance from the UUA that we begin planning for virtual operations for the next year (through May 2021). There’s a lot to consider. While the governor must make decisions based on acceptable risk … Continue reading Update on Church COVID19 Response from Reverend Ellen and President Amy Abel

How do we care for each other? How do we stay connected? The Caring Circle, in collaboration with a group of Westminster volunteers, is planning to reach out to all of you (us!) to see how we can do that. We’ve come up with a short survey (“part 2” to the survey we sent out last month) … Continue reading Caring, Connection and Community 

Spring is a time in the life of our church when we welcome new members to Westminster. Even in the midst of the pandemic, we know there are folks who are ready to join our beloved community. If you’ve been attending Westminster for some time now, have been participating in a connection group, or recently took … Continue reading Ready to Join Our Beloved Community? New Member Ceremony June 7!

Week 2: Thresholds Photo Sessions Fundraiser During this unprecedented time, our homes have come to symbolize shelter and security more than ever before. Using May’s Soul Matters theme of Thresholds, Sarah Quigg has volunteered to photograph Westminster families on their front stoop, porch, or threshold. In return for a donation to the Minister’s Discretionary Fund or Sharing Locker, families … Continue reading Week 2: Thresholds Photo Sessions Fundraiser

Welcome and Announcements Carolyn Mark, Worship Partner Chalice Lighting by Kathy A Huff Prelude Music by Nonetta Shatakhtsian Opening Reading: by Hope Johnson Opening Hymn: Come Come Whoever You Are Unison Affirmation Love is the spirit of this church And service its law This is our great covenant To dwell together in peace To seek … Continue reading Order of Service 5-31-2020

Order of Service May 24, 2020 Led by Rev. Amy Beltaine Announcements and Welcome Jan Searles Chalice Lighting: May the Light we Now Kindle Serve as a Beacon Prelude: Music by Nonetta Shatakhtsian Call into the Circle of Love and Justice: Rev. Amy Beltaine Gathering Song*: We Are the Flow by Starhawk Affirmation Love is the spirit … Continue reading Order of Service 5-24-20

Gathering Music Welcome and Announcements To find out what’s happening this week: www.westminsteruu.org/events To come to the Newcomer’s Welcome: https://tinyurl.com/WucHello Chalice Lighting by May Sarton Prelude played by Nonetta Shatakhtsian Opening Reading: by Gary Kowalski Opening Hymn: Gathered Here Unison Affirmation Love is the spirit of this church And service its law This is our … Continue reading Order of Service 5-17-20

Order of Service for May 10th, 2020 Welcome & Announcements To get on our mailing list: info@westminsteruu.org To learn about scholarships to General Assembly: http://34.197.179.157/covid-19-uua-general-assembly-update/  To see upcoming events, including daily morning meditation and “Life Hacks”: http://34.197.179.157/events/ Chalice Lighting Words by George Kimmich Beach Prelude Played by Nonetta Shatakhtsian Opening Words adapted from various Letters … Continue reading Order of Service 5-10-20