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First Unitarian Services
Sunday Services – 10:30a in the Meeting House.
Prelude begins before the service. Come and enjoy.
Fellowship Hour follows the service.
- May 4
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Rev. James Ishmael Ford |
10:30a — How to Say Yes to Life, Even the Hard Parts
James believes we must not turn away from anything that presents itself to us, good or ill. He also believes that doing this creates conditions that can lead to joy in our personal lives and a compass for our choices in life. Come and see if he can pull it off.
Special programming for young people in the Auditorium during the service. Continuing programming during Congregational Meeting and vote.
Congregational Meeting — 11:45am in the Meeting House. Everyone is urged to attend. Voting Members may cast a ballot. |
- May 11
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Rev. John Nichols and Cathy Seggel, DRE |
10:30a — What Are We Doing Here? An Intergenerational Service
John and Cathy will speak about what they hope everyone will learn and experience in a multigenerational faith. This Sunday we also recognize and thank our teachers and celebrate the Flower Communion. We encourage everyone to bring a flower in order to participate.
Nursery and Toddler rooms open. |
- May 18
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Coming of Age Class, Mentors, and Teachers with Cathy Seggel, DRE, and Rev. John Nichols |
10:30a — Coming of Age Service
Join us for this annual recognition of our eigth-graders. With their mentors by their sides, the youth will share reflections abou their individual beliefs. The congregation will celebrate the beginning of the next stage of their lifelong faith development.
Nursery and Toddler rooms open. |
- May 25
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Rev. Bill Robinson and Rev. John Nichols |
10:00a — Joint Worship Service with Bell Street Chapel
*Please note earlier time at Bell Street Chapel.
With Brown University's graduation ceremonies filling the area around the campus, we will again join the congregation of Bell Street Chapel in a joint service. Bill Robinson, Interim Minister at Bell Street, and John Nichols will conduct the service. John Nichols will preach on "How Much of You Is Real?" Members of our choir will join the voices of the Bell Street choir. The morning offering will go to our hosts at Bell Street Chapel.
Bell Street Chapel is located at 5 Bell Street in Providence.
Bell Street is off Broadway, just east of the Route 10 overpass.
Parking is in the lot behind the church or on Broadway. |
About Sunday Services Community worship begins at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings from the Sunday after Labor Day through mid-June. (Summer services begin at 10:00 a.m.) We draw from a variety of spiritual traditions and strive to create lively and meaningful gatherings. Child care is provided. The service is also broadcast in the Parish House. Listening devices are available upon request. Handicapped parking spaces are available in our lot. In addition to street parking, there are spaces available, on Sunday only, in the Hope Club lot across Benevolent Street from the Meeting House.
Coffee Hour Join us for coffee hour in the Parish House after services on Sunday. Fresh baked goodies, beverages and conversation await you. We also offer informal New Connections chats as a way to connect with a smaller group during coffee hour.
Purple People Greeters Do you have questions about First Unitarian Church? The friendly people wearing purple scarves (our Purple People Greeters) will be glad to help. |
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