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East Greenwich, RI 02818
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One Service at 9:30 AM: IndivisibleRI is one of many Indivisible organizations around the country, founded in the aftermath of the Trump election, to fight against unjust policy initiatives such as the Muslim ban, doing away with an affordable health care system, and the loosening of environmental protection laws. Kamila Barzykowski, an area director for … Continue reading IndivisibleRI
Two services at 9am and 11am in the sanctuary: I’ve heard it said that in this culture, we tend to look to fathers for protection, affection, and affirmation. What does fatherhood mean to you? Let’s take the opportunity of this Father’s Day to reflect on our own experience of fatherhood, even as we take time, … Continue reading Father’s Day
One Service at 9am in Smith Hall: As we approach summer, trees, plants and flowers are growing everywhere. And as we approach the end of our congregational year, we celebrate all the ways this community has supported the growth of its children. This Sunday we honor our bridging senior and appreciate all those who have invested … Continue reading The Big Wish – Flower Communion
Neale Donald Walsch once said that “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” I wonder whether this month’s theme of revelry – marvelous, joyful exuberance – begins there too. We spend so much of our energy making sure things are “okay” and that they’re “fine” and that we are “okay” and “fine” it … Continue reading Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone
One Service at 9:00am in the Sanctuary: Explore the impact that traumatic experiences have on the human spirit. Review the Adverse Childhood Experience research findings and explore how these experiences can change our health and the trajectory of our lives. We are spiritual beings on a human journey, and trauma, particularly childhood trauma, has a profound impact … Continue reading Becoming Trauma Informed: A Spiritual Journey
“The meek shall inherit the earth,” Jesus says. Although we are surrounded by messages that encourage us to keep up appearances, to look competent, and to be strong, Jesus’ words suggest that it is the meek, the humble, the vulnerable, who will “win” the big spiritual prize in life. As we dedicate our children this … Continue reading Inheriting the Earth
“You are, in my estimation, the church of the new millennium,” writes Diana Eck, professor of religion at Harvard, “in a world divided by race and by religion and ideology, … [it] is a beacon.” Unitarian Universalism offers us a powerful inheritance: a mind-opening take on the holy, an affirmation of the dignity of all, … Continue reading Faith of the Future
Two Services at 9:00am and 11:00am in Smith Hall: Nancy Reed will reprise her service based on the short story Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. We will think about what it means to be human, to treat others with dignity and respect even though throughout history there have been recurring instances of treating others with disregard or outright … Continue reading Metamorphosis
Where do we go from here? Freeing ourselves from the legacy of the past By Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Westminster Unitarian Church May 1, 2017 Listen to the full sermon here: Welcome & Announcements I don’t know how many of you are aware but Peter Morales, the president of our Unitarian Universalist Association, … Continue reading Where do we go from here? Freeing ourselves from the legacy of the past
Today, we will celebrate and dedicate the installation of Westminster’s long-anticipated solar panels, representing our commitment to live our values and do what we can to care for our earth. In light of that dedication and the upcoming Climate March, today’s service will explore what it means to also dedicate ourselves to the well-being of our world: … Continue reading Dedicated to the Earth
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