Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church

Confronting the Past, Creating the Future

by Christine | Feb 19, 2024 | Sermons

Confronting the Past, Creating the Future © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church February 18, 2024     In April of 1862, at the height of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed a law giving freedom to enslaved people in the District of Columbia. This...

Toward a Truly Liberating Theology for UU’s

by Christine | Feb 12, 2024 | Sermons

Toward a Truly Liberating Theology for UU’s © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church February 11, 2024     It was Dr. Paul Farmer, the late founder of Partners in Health, who introduced me to the concept of Liberation Theology. I was devouring Tracy Kidder’s...

March Book Discussion

by Christine | Feb 7, 2024 | Events and Happenings

Next Book Discussion     Join us to read and discuss member JoeAnn Hart’s new book High Wire Act and Other Tales of Survival, on Wednesday March 13 at 1 p.m. in the social hall.  The author will be our honored guest.  Some copies are available from...

The Stories Behind the Music

by Christine | Feb 5, 2024 | Sermons

The Stories Behind the Music © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church February 4, 2024   Today is the time and the place to call upon the memories of the ancestors. Today we are hearing of heroes, and of giants. In the words of our author Qiyamah Rahman, “It is...

Adult Programs – Introducing Our Spiritual Life

by Christine | Feb 2, 2024 | Parish News

This month Reverend Janet is beginning a weekly offering of different spiritual practices. For now, the time will remain the same each week – Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome, and this is intended to be a drop-in whenever you are available. It’s...