December 29th – Fire Communion Service
There will be one service at 10am on Sunday, Dec 29th.
Archives: Services
December 24th: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
In this evening filled with candlelight, story and song, we touch an ancient mystery: the humble birth of new hope, new love, and new light into the world. All are welcome: friends, neighbors and family are invited as we bring the Christmas spirit into our … read more.
December 22nd: The Last Straw – All Ages Service
Join us for this year’s all-ages Christmas pageant, as Westminster children and youth bring to life a unique retelling of the Christmas story entitled “The Last Straw”. A reluctant camel is tasked with bringing gifts to the newborn Jesus, but can he make the long … read more.
December 15: Eyes to See and Hearts to Feel
The idea of awe is amazing – it implies that which is astounding, beautiful, breathtaking. Yet, much as we might want to feel more of it, awe can be elusive. How might we bring more wonder, apprecia-tion, and awe into our everyday lives?
Two Services at … read more.
December 8th: Amazing Grace
https://www.westminsteruu.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Service-12082019.mp3
Reading: Grounded – Finding God in the World – A Spiritual Revolution, by Diana Butler Bass
“In the twentieth century, Jewish theologian Martin Buber explained that most arenas of human activity –politics, economics, and education– actually alienate us, because they treat human beings as objects. … read more.
A Portable Sanctuary
Reverend Helfer is a Unitarian Universalist minister, a gender queer individual, and a believer in truth-telling. Reverend DL serves the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County, in Peace Dale, RI.
• Two services at 9am and 11am, with the choir at 11am
• Nursery care available … read more.
There is Room at the Table (this service includes a surprise!)
https://www.westminsteruu.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Room-at-the-Table-11-24-2019.mp3
Story: In God’s Hands by Larry Kushner and Gary Schmidt
https://books.google.com/books?id=X99bPugixuEC
Homily:
It might have kept going that way indefinitely, the story tells us. Jacob, the rich man, coming to synagogue, falling asleep, waking up and walking home. And David, the poor man, coming and cleaning … read more.
From Attention to Intention: Building Foundations Under our Dreams
“You have built castles in the air. Now build foundations under them.” What we pay attention to has an impact. What we notice, where we look, who we see all affects what we end up doing. How might focusing our attention help us bring our loftiest intentions to life? How might we bring all of our dreams a little closer to reality?
Fragility, Forgiveness, Acceptance, and Peace
“We are fragile creatures, and it is from this weakness, not despite it, that we discover the possibility of true joy.”-Desmond Tutu
In light of Veteran’s Day we will explore what it means to live in this world carrying trauma and grief, and how … read more.
Where Your Heart Is
Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21, Christian Bible. We pay attention to money: our bank accounts, our retirement funds, whether we have enough for a vacation or that smartphone. And we pay attention to our hearts: whether we are sad or happy, frustrated or serene. But what might we learn when we focus not just on one or the other, but on the relationship between the two? How are our “treasure” and our hearts connected? And what might that show us about how to live our lives?