Sermon Archive
Courage
Courage Confronting Racism Dick Prouty. 10.23.202 Fifty years ago this month, Doris and I were in bed @ 10:30PM in our new house in Lanesville, just up from the Cove, on a chilly evening. Suddenly, we heard a lot of commotion in the front yard and looked out...
Reflections on Courage and Resistance
Reading from A Larger Hope, by Russell Miller Pat Our first reading is excerpted from an account of the early years of John Murray and the Universalists here in Gloucester. “In February, 1777, 16 members of the...
The Flow of Abundance
The Flow of Abundance © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church October 16, 2022 These days, when I meditate, I most often find myself envisioning water; sunlight filtering down through water, the gentle waves rocking underwater plants and sand to and fro, the...
Truth Alone is Strong
Truth Alone is Strong © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church October 9, 2022 If you are like me, perhaps you felt your eyebrows raise at the mention of Abraham Lincoln in our reading, ordering the execution of 38 Dakota warriors on the day after Christmas...
The Courage to Search the Heart
The Courage to Search the Heart© Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church October 2, 2022 It was 25 years ago now: one of the earliest school shootings that I remember hearing of, at Heath High School in West Paducah, Kentucky. This was even before the...
To Transcend Ourselves
To Transcend Ourselves Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church September 18, 2022 She was an unsuccessful author, and was drinking more and more, and struggling to stay afloat. On weekends she would sometimes visit a flea market near her...
All of Life Depends on Water
All of Life Depends on Water © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church September 11, 2022 All of life depends on water. This summer has been a challenging one for those of us who garden, and my heart goes out to all those who farm, who rely...
The Sound of Water on Stone
The Sound of Water on Stone © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church August 21, 2022 Last winter, in preparing to set forth on my recent sabbatical, I set a number of goals for myself. This can be risky: I wasn’t confident that I would succeed in achieving most...
Returning to the Well
Returning to the Well Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church August 14, 2022 It’s a steep climb, up the hill known as Dun I on the Isle of Iona in Scotland. To get to the base of the hill, you open a farmer’s gate, cross a pasture dotted...
Blessings from a Small Island
Blessings from a Small Island Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church August 7, 2022 It’s a tiny island, the Isle of Iona. To reach it, off the coast of Scotland, a pilgrim has to take a train, a bus, and two ferries. But pilgrimages are supposed to be...
Being at Home in the World
Being at home in the world. A homily for the Gloucester UU Church. -Karl Frank, July 31, 2022 This title came to me when I read a book, “The disappearance of ritual”. The author is Byung-Chul Han, born in South Korea, now the head of a University in Berlin,...
Looking Up: Reflections on the James Webb Space Telescope
For the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Service of July 24, 2022 Service Leader and Author: Roger Garberg With Associate: Mern Sibley Our Purpose Today Our service today reminds us that we are not isolated beings, but connected, in mystery and miracle, to the...
Upcoming Services
Nov 17, 2024
All is Not Lost, led by Reverend Janet Parsons, with Andrew Soll, organist. What can we look to as we adjust to the presidential election results? Where do we find hope, and resolve, and a way forward? Here's a hint: fractals.
Join us at 10am in-person or at the livestream link below.
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Children's programming will be provided by Kiana during the worship service for elementary-age and older.
Recent News
A Time for Balance, A Time for Gratitude
A Time for Balance, A Time for Gratitude © Reverend Janet Parsons Gloucester UU Church September 22, 2024 I’ve been noticing an interesting trend all along the shoreline here on Cape Ann in the past couple of years: perhaps you have as well. On many of our rocky...
Sunday September 29
Worship this Sunday is led by Reverend Janet Parsons with music provided by Andy Soll. Please join us at 10am in-person or at the livestream link below. Everyone is welcome! Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeJfO72kLh-gAtZZT-QOng/live Children's...
Socks and Underwear Plus – October
This year's Socks and Underwear drive is now in October due to our Church year calendar changes. Because of the season we are adding Hats and Mittens, So: 'Socks and Underwear Plus' is our new name. Holly Tanguay and Jim Seavey are co chairs, assisted by Kate Ruzecki....