by Christine | Dec 14, 2020 | Sermons
Opening to Joy © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church December 13, 2020 I sat quietly, allowing this homily to emerge from my head and heart, through my fingers and onto the page, and as I sat, I was accompanied by the sound of rain pounding on the roof...
by Christine | Dec 6, 2020 | Sermons
This Sunday our congregation will be joining our friends at the UU Society of Rockport for their service. Their service begins at 10:30 a.m. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/91158913840? pwd=MGlCNUJyM2xDWVVtMUZ1R3U3K3dsQT09
by Christine | Dec 2, 2020 | Sermons
What Grounds Us? November 29, 2020 Rev. Janet Parsons, Charles Nazarian, Lucille LePage Rev. Janet It’s hard, during this year like none other in our lifetimes, to hold on to what centers us. I am reminded frequently of the well-known line in William Butler...
by Christine | Nov 23, 2020 | Sermons
Dear friends, Since I did not preach this past Sunday for our joint service of seven UU congregations, I wanted to share an old Thanksgiving sermon from 2015. I’ve been thinking about it a long lately, as it feels especially relevant during these times. I hope you...
by Christine | Nov 16, 2020 | Sermons
Light from the Broken Pieces Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church November 15, 2020 In the aftermath of this most difficult presidential election, I have thought a great deal about what is happening here in the United States. We are so divided, and like so...