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Recent Sermons
What Brought You Here
What Brought You Here Jonathan Hudgins, 8/16/2026 Readings Much of what brought me here is the history of this place. So, buckle up, I’ll be...
Living the Ineffable
Living the Ineffable Service, August 2, 2026, Jim Seavey, Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church Responsive Reading:...
Upcoming Services
Led by Reverend Janet Parsons with music by Steve Lacey.
Sunday, September 13 is our traditional Ingathering, where we look forward to being together again after summer activities. Our theme for September is Beginnings, and we'll be marking our new church year in two ways.
First, we'll be holding our traditional Water Ceremony. If you have gathered water from a trip or from a moment that meant something special to you, please bring a small amount to add to our common bowl. We mingle this water to symbolize our reconnection as a community. If you haven't saved some water, no worries - we will have pitchers of water that you can pour from while you describe what it means to you.
Second, we will be holding a Blessing of the Backpacks to mark the beginning of the school year. If you are a student or a teacher, or if you are beginning a new venture of another sort, please bring your backpack, briefcase, or tote bag to church with you, and we'll bless them and your new beginning.
Worship is in-person or at the livestream link below.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeJfO72kLh-gAtZZT-QOng/live
News & Happenings
Book Group – Oct 20, 2026
The Gloucester UU next book group meeting will be at 3 o'clock on Tuesday, October 20. Please note that book club meetings will now be held on the third Tuesday of every other month (i.e., even-numbered months). Please note that the December meeting will not occur on...
Next Book Discussion – Aug 18
We will be discussing Arbornaut by Margaret Lowman on Aug 18, 3pm in the Williams Room. Everyone is welcome. Any questions contact Peter Hornbeck. ARBORNAUT: A LIFE DISCOVERING THE EIGHTH CONTINENT IN THE TREES ABOVE US by Margaret D. Lowman (2021). It is an...
Siding With Love Podcast – Episode 6
SIDING WITH LOVE Podcast Episode #6 Flourishing Together Our church theme this month is Flourishing Together -- and it’s PRIDE Month. Listen to Rev. Janet and co-host Carol Bousquet explore how we flourish together and within our communities. They also open the...
Next Book Discussion – May 12, 3pm
Book Club May 12, 3pm "River of the Gods" by Candice Millard is the selection for our May book club - it looks like an exciting read - I hope to see you all then! This book is available in paperback, giving us the opportunity to do two important...