November 26; 10am, Fellowship Hall. 66 Elm St., Gardner, MA 01440 Led by Rev. Jane Thickstun Our times confront us with realities that are painful to face, difficult to take in, and confusing to live with. Active hope is about finding, and offering, our best response to the crises in our world, including climate change,Continue reading “Active Hope”
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Covenant & Values: Justice
November 12; 10am. 66 Elm St., Gardner, MA 01440 Led by Boden Azora-Minda We continue our exploration of the proposed changes to Article II.
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”
Building Community
November 5; 10am – 66 Elm St., Gardner, MA 01440 Led by Chris & Julie Pera Each member and friend of UUSG has acknowledged the importance of having a religious community just by showing up to participate, to serve, to contribute. Research tells us that people who have active religious involvement tend to have betterContinue reading “Building Community”
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?
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”
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”
Flower Communion: Divine Gifts
10:00am Sunday, June 18th Led by Laura Evonne Steinman & the UUSG Gardeners Flower communion is a Unitarian tradition that shares the divine in each of us through the sharing of flowers! This year marks the 100th year since the first flower communion in 1923. Bring a flower or plant to share and take anotherContinue reading “Flower Communion: Divine Gifts”
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.
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!
Imbolc Service
10AM : Sunday February 5th, 2023 In the turning of the wheel of the year, Imbolc sits between Winter Solstice & Spring Equinox. Celebrate the life that is getting ready to come forth in Spring. Learn some traditions around this time of year, like the ancient Celtic goddess associated with Groundhog’s Day, and participate inContinue reading “Imbolc Service”
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