After spending four days at the end of February co-facilitating a training in peacemaking circles, Rev. Leaf believes that identifying, amplifying, and spreading ways of being restorative deepens our sense of connection and multiplies the possibility of living in right relationship. She will share reflections on the daily practice of being restorative. Frederick Lucies willContinue reading “March 10 – Being Restorative – Rev. Leaf Seligman”
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February 25 – Living Life Liminally – Catherine Azora-Minda
Commonly used as an adjective which indicates a boundary or threshold which we can be on either or both sides of, living in the present moment could mean that we are always in a liminal state. We’ll explore that thought and how it may be reflected in a faith practice.
February 18 – On Generosity – Boden Azora-Minda
Buddhist meditation teacher and author, Sharon Salzberg, says “Trust develops toward those who are generous. The Buddha taught that if a person is generous they can enter any group without fear.”
February 11 – Roots – Rev. Jane Thickstun, Guest Minister
Let’s take a look at the value of tradition in religion, and the healthy tension involved in keeping it balanced with seeking new forms, creative expressions, and original experience. Our tradition grounds us, giving us roots so that we can fly.
February 4 – Rev. Elea Kemler, Guest Minister
We are pleased to welcome Rev. Kemler back to the UUSG pulpit. She served as minister to this congregation for five years and left here in 2000 to become the minister at First Parish Church of Groton. She will offer reflections on her time as the minister here at UUSG.
January 28 – Roots
Rev. Jane Thickstun, Guest Minister Let’s take a look at the value of tradition in religion, and the healthy tension involved in keeping it balanced with seeking new forms, creative expressions, and original experience. Our tradition grounds us, giving us roots so that we can fly.In-person se
November Events
This is a busy month at UUSG. Please enjoy a look at all that is happening and discover what is of interest to you. There are flyers for the coffeehouse and the Holiday Fair attached which you may want to share with friends and family and everyone else you know. Please help to get theContinue reading “November Events”
November Services
We’re here all month long, come join us! All are welcome. Our services are held on Sundays at 10 am in the downstairs fellowship hall, followed by coffee. November 5 – Building Community – Chris & Julie PeraEach member and friend of UUSG has acknowledged the importance of having a religious community just by showing up toContinue reading “November Services”
The Covenant of Right Relations
September 17, 10am Led by Boden Azora-Minda Strive to build and maintain a welcoming, safe and inclusive community for all who worship and work here – one where trust, acceptance and caring thrive. (from the UUA website)
Water Communion: Our Annual Ingathering Tradition
September 10th, 10:00 am As Unitarian Universalists, we tend to use or hear “tradition” in specific contexts. We say we are part of a “liberal religious tradition”, or that we are part of a “living tradition” because we are always on a path of learning new truths. Like other religious and secular groups, we alsoContinue reading “Water Communion: Our Annual Ingathering Tradition”
Special Worship Opportunity
11:00AM Sunday, June 25th General Assembly Sunday Morning Worship Service We will meet at the church to join in virtually with the largest annual gathering of UUs worshiping together. The Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti will lead the morning’s service. He serves as Senior Minister of the First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is a co-editor ofContinue reading “Special Worship Opportunity”
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.
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”
Being in Community
February 19th @ 10AM, Chris Pera In this rapidly changing, highly technological world, it has become much less likely that people will live their entire lives in the same town where they were born. This is Chris’s story, and he shares reflections and lessons gleaned from his participation in the many varied communities he hasContinue reading “Being in Community”
Coffee House Concert
Kenny Selcer & Steve Gilligan Original and Choice Covers! (guitar, bass and vocals) Kenny & Steve are 2 seasoned music pros who play all kinds of different musical genres to create something new: “a sizzling blend of Americana, folk, rock, roots, reggae, and everything in between, that will get your toes tappin’, your head noddin’Continue reading “Coffee House Concert”
Raising Funds for the Gardner CAC
A Successful Yes we CAN! Poster Sale and Food Drive In June, UUSG held a Yes we CAN poster sale where people paid in cash or cans (get it? 🙂 ) of non-perishable food! All proceeds, over 250 food items and $200, went to the Gardner CAC. We hosted free kids activities—check out the picturesContinue reading “Raising Funds for the Gardner CAC”
Want some great ideas for a green life?
By Sue Blain. Green America is a great source of information about things we can do in our everyday lives for a cleaner environment. A couple of examples from their archives include 21 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle and 13 Toxic Chemicals Lurking in Your Home. The recycling article includes links for where you can recycle variousContinue reading “Want some great ideas for a green life?”
Socially Responsible Investments
As a congregation, we voted to update our investment selection for the church endowment to a Socially Responsible fund offered by Calvert. The Executive Committee brought the issue to light at a forum and the congregation agreed that this was an important aspect of being committed to social action. Calvert fund holdings are screened onContinue reading “Socially Responsible Investments”
Peace Flag
UUSG participated in the Peace Flag Project by creating beautiful images of peace on fabric squares. Members & friends connected via Zoom to work on their contribution showing what peace means to them. The squares will be mailed to be sewn together and displayed on a city building in Half Moon Bay, CA. The flagContinue reading “Peace Flag”
Unitarian Universalist Society of Gardner 