The Sixth Principle of Unitarian Universalism is “the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all” So it is no surprise that UUs have been long part of the work of the United Nations. On Sunday, we will gather on the threshold of the UN beginning its 77th year and, at the … Continue reading Courage Beyond Borders – UUs and the UN
Everyday is a good day to honor our connection with animals! But many communities celebrate animals in October in honor of Francis of Assisi who made honoring the animals part of his ministry. This service will celebrate the animals of the world and the animals in our lives. You are invited to bring your (vaccinated, … Continue reading Blessing of the Animals
Unitarian Universalism is a long name for a religion and, as the union of two traditions, has a long history. There are a lot of dates and facts to remember and lots of famous UUs had three names (like Ralph Waldo Emerson). It is all hard to keep straight and unless you are a big … Continue reading The Nine Lives of Unitarian Universalism
With its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, issued in June of this year, the new conservative majority on the Supreme Court deleted with one stroke–and perhaps for the first time in the Court’s history–a fundamental Constitutional guarantee that had been the law of the land for 50 years. The guarantee was that, … Continue reading A Religious Response to the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Order Of Service for Sunday Worship: 9/25/2022 OOS Link for Sunday Worship: https://tinyurl.com/WUSlivestream Zoom post-service Social Hour with in person attendance in the Parlor, and interactive meeting virtually at: www.tinyurl.com/wusworship New online visitors can fill out the virtual visitor card here: https://tinyurl.com/WUSVirVisCard
Friends and associates that are unable to attend services in-person are encouraged to join by watching the service via Livestream @ https://tinyurl.com/WUSlivestream Order Of Service for John Russell’s memorial: OOS John Russell
People come to the Winchester Unitarian Society for different reasons – for the freedom to explore their spirituality without dogma or creed, to find a people with whom they can make justice real, for friendship and relationships across generations outside our family structures. And the food. (Every faith community has good food as a compelling … Continue reading “Because, Church”: The Meaning of Belonging
It’s been a hot and dry summer. So many are thirsty! And it has been a long time since we have all been together…and longer still if you consider how the pandemic has limited our gathering. So many are thirsty! In this annual service of ingathering, we will reflect on what gives us hope in … Continue reading The Well of Belonging: Water Communion (All Ages)
When our children light the chalice, they say, “This is the church of the open mind.” But what do we mean by the open mind, why is it so important, and what are its enemies? In this service we investigate these and other questions, a journey that takes us to a UFO cult in 1954 … Continue reading The Open Mind and Its Enemies
This service is private, but friends and associates are encouraged to join by watching the service via Livestream @ https://tinyurl.com/WUSlivestream To see and download the Order Of Service, click: OOS Dick Doherty
