October 29; 9:00 – 1:00. Join UUSG as we visit a local UU congregation within 45 minutes of Gardner. We will carpool and leave UUSG at 9:00 and return between 12:30 – 1:00.
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Season of Preparing
October 22; 10am Cheryl Jacques It’s important to prepare for lean times: to gather up what you have in abundance, preserve it, and store it up. Can we do that with our spiritual well-being, like we do with a garden harvest? What might your future self need, that you can prepare now?
The Splinters @ FGCH
October 21st, doors open at 6:30p, show starts at 7pm. 66 Elm Street; Gardner, MA The Fresh Ground CoffeeHouse is proud to present The Splinters on October 21st. The Splinters are a bluegrass and old-time string band with a relentless groove to accompany their 3 part harmonies. Their new album is “Under a Pale Moon”
Article II: Purposes & Covenant
October 15; 10 am Chris Pera As we continue to discuss the proposed change to the UUA Article II: Purposes and Covenant, Chris will reflect on one of the Core Values surrounding our spiritual discipline of Love.
October Service Schedule
October 1 – The Grace of Stones – Rev. Leaf Seligman, Guest MinisterWe are pleased to welcome Rev. Leaf back to our pulpit this year. In this service, she invites us to engage more with grace which she defines as spiritual generosity without forethought of merit. October 8 – Indigenous People’s Day – Rev. Jane ThickstunThere is a movementContinue reading “October Service Schedule”
Indigenous People’s Day
October 8; 10am Rev. Jane Thickstun There is a movement to rename the holiday we know as Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day. In this spirit, let’s look at the issues Native Americans face and how we can help to heal all the harm our European invasion has done.
The Grace of Stones
October 1 Rev. Leaf Seligman, Guest Minister We are pleased to welcome Rev. Leaf back to our pulpit this year. In this service, she invites us to engage more with grace which she defines as spiritual generosity without forethought of merit.
Days of Awe
September 24th, 10am Led by Rev. Jane Thickstun We are in the ten days between the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the period known as the Days of Awe. In the Jewish tradition, this is a time for introspection and repentance, a time for forgiving and examining what we might need to be forgivenContinue reading “Days of Awe”
Fairy Houses in the Library
The UUSG Fairy Houses are coming to the Levi Heywood Memorial Library in Gardner. Setup is on July 5th for display through the month. Come lend a hand in setup or swing by anytime this month to see the amazing fairie houses! This event is at 55 West Lynde Street, Gardner, MA 01440
Gay Pride
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.
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.
Unitarian Universalist Society of Gardner 