Author: David Johnson

Treasurer, UUSR

Sunday June 28, 2026

Sunday June 28 will be a combined service between Rockport, Gloucester and Essex UU’s.  It will be hosted by the Gloucester UU church at 10:00 am.

 

Sunday June 7, 2026

Worship leader: Rev. Mike Duda. We will have a special time in the service this Sunday to recognize our graduating seniors, their families, and members of the congregation who have mentored them along the way. And we’ll be celebrating Pride … read more.

Sunday May 31, 2026

Join us Sunday May 31 for Worship with Rev. Christana Wille McKnight, who will be speaking on, “The Stories We Tell: The Importance of Our History.” Christana McKnight is the Island Minister and Beloved Community Project Manager at Star Island, NH (UU … read more.

Sunday May 24, 2026

Rev Mike Duda provided a truly moving recounting of history, glorious and not so glorious:  “Memorial Day- A Day of Mourning”

Even though he was a monk, Thich Nhat Hanh had experienced war. He said, “We who have touched war have a … read more.

Sunday May 17, 2026

Join us Sunday May 17 for Worship with Heidi Wakeman, who will be speaking on: “Jesus is Just All Right With Me: Musings on the Popular Music of Jesus as Spiritual Leader.”

Heidi Wakeman serves as co-Poet Laureate of Gloucester, MA. Heidi offers her poetry in the … read more.

Words from Rev Mike, May 8, 2026

Mother’s Day was initiated in 1905 by Anna Jarvis in honor of her mother Ann Reeves Jarvis, who was a peace activist and suffragist with her contemporary Julia Ward Howe. Both were part of a movement called Mother’s Day for Peace to end the killing of their husbands … read more.

Sunday May 10, 2026

Rev Michael Duda returns to UUSR’s pulpit and will be speaking on the timely topic of “Mother Love”.   Service 10:30am.

Music to be provided by classical guitarist extraordinaire, Brendan Evans.