10:00am on June 11, led by Frieda Riechsman, John Zylinski & Boden Azora-Minda Come celebrate Gay Pride Month with us! Looking at what it meant to be gay in the past, how that has evolved to the present day, and the importance of awareness as we think about what the future might hold.
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June 4 – Worship Service and Annual Meeting
We will gather for a brief worship service at 10:00am. After a short break, we will reconvene at 10:45 to conduct the business of our church, reviewing the past year and preparing for the next.
Memorial Day
on May 28th at 10am, led by Laura Reichsman Memory, liberation, and what Memorial Day means to each of us.
Rev. Jane Thickstun, Guest Minister
on May 21 at 10am
Sweet Euphoria
Live at UUSG’s The Fresh Ground Coffeehouse, Saturday May 13th. Doors open at at 6:30pm, $10 at the door. Sweet Euphoria is Topo Hakkinen on guitar and Sandy Murcell on vocals and ukulele. Together they play an electrifying acoustic blend of originals and cover songs from the Beatles and Foo Fighters to Led Zeppelin andContinue reading “Sweet Euphoria”
Mothers’ Day: Sensitive to the Longing
on May 14th at 10am, led by Julie Pera We celebrate mothers of all types on this joyful day. Let us also hold spacefor the tender longing that might be hidden in the hearts of those around us –those who have experienced infertility, those whose mothers have died, thosewho have experienced the loss of aContinue reading “Mothers’ Day: Sensitive to the Longing”
Sacred Lessons: Classroom as Teacher
on May 7th @ 10am, led by Rev. Leaf Seligman Rev. Leaf taught her last college class at the end of April. She taught her firstone in 1985 and, except for a decade off for divinity school and ministry, shehas been in a classroom teaching in college or university, occasionally aprison or a community setting.Continue reading “Sacred Lessons: Classroom as Teacher”
Everyday Mindfulness
April 30 led by Boden Azora-Minda “When you are washing the dishes, washing the dishes must be the most important thing in your life.” Thich Nhat Han
Spring Fair is coming!
Vendor space still available Join in the Celebration of Spring with the Unitarian Universalist Society of Gardner’s Spring Fair and Fairy house Stroll! Stroll through the gardens and grounds to discover the many fairy’s houses on display. Tea cup auction, scavenger hunt, fairy floss (cotton candy), with hot dogs and hamburgers for the hungry visitors.
The Evolution of Friendship
April 23rd led by Shannon Ouellette We will explore the evolution of friendship and the role that friendship plays in our everyday lives. This service is being hosted by the Executive Committee. We hope you will join us and invite a friend to share in the experience!
Brian Dickens & Jake Goldstein
The Fresh Ground Coffeehouse April 15 – 7pm Onstage live at the Coffeehouse this month are Brian Dickens & Jake Goldstein. Doors open at 6:30 and admission is $10.
Important Dates
Participate in the Fellowship by attending these monthly meetings: Executive Committee – Sunday April 16th, 11:30am, following our service. Music & Worship Committee – Fourth Sunday of the month, April 23rd – 11:15am Congregational Forum – This month the forum is scheduled for April 30th, during coffee hour following the service. All meetings are currentlyContinue reading “Important Dates”
The Gospel of Mary Oliver
April 16th led by Laura Reichsman Many of Mary Oliver’s poems could be taken as prayers. Come explore the spiritual impact of her work and how it influences our own journey.
Brian Dickens & Jake Goldstein
The Fresh Ground Coffeehouse April 15 – 7pm Onstage live at the Coffeehouse this month are Brian Dickens & Jake Goldstein. Doors open at 6:30 and admission is $10.
Be Open to Resurrection
10am Easter Sunday led by Julie & Chris Pera Many UUs choose to gloss over or turn away from our Christian roots because of prior experiences that caused us discomfort or uneasiness. While this reaction is understandable, perhaps it is also detrimental to us both as a religious community and as individuals. Let us comeContinue reading “Be Open to Resurrection”
UUSG Crafternoon
Immediately following fairy house building… Saturday, April 8 – 2-5pm If you love to craft and chat, or just chat, you are welcome! Come and craft with company, learn and/or teach a craft, swap ideas and/or supplies. Knitting, crocheting, quilting, scrapbooking, drawing……YOU decide what counts as a craft. Bring your friends. Bring your friends’ friends.Continue reading “UUSG Crafternoon”
Fairy House Building
Build your house, leave it for the Fairy House Stroll, and then take it home after the event. Supplies will be provided. Please bring anything you think you would like to add to your fairy house. A light lunch of soup and bread will be provided. April 8, 2023, 12:00 – 3:00 UUSG Fellowship Hall – 66Continue reading “Fairy House Building”
Easter Sunday: Be Open to Resurrection
April 9th, lead by Julie & Chris Pera Many UUs choose to gloss over or turn away from our Christian roots because of prior experiences that caused us discomfort or uneasiness. While this reaction is understandable, perhaps it is also detrimental to us both as a religious community and as individuals. Let us come togetherContinue reading “Easter Sunday: Be Open to Resurrection”
Lessons from Monet: A Meditation on Sight and Vision
April 2nd, 10am by Rev. Leaf Seligman Rev. Leaf has kept a copy of Lisel Mueller’s poem “Monet Refuses the Operation” for years for the instruction it offers readers about the limits of sight and the true scope of vision. Having recently experienced an immersive Monet exhibit, she was inspired to pick up where theContinue reading “Lessons from Monet: A Meditation on Sight and Vision”
Fairy House Building
Build your house, leave it for the Fairy House Stroll, and then take it home after the event. Supplies will be provided. Please bring anything you think you would like to add to your fairy house. A light lunch of soup and bread will be provided. April 8, 2023, 12:00 – 3:00 UUSG Fellowship Hall – 66Continue reading “Fairy House Building”
Unitarian Universalist Society of Gardner 