One of my favorite Christmas presents this year is The Little Book Of Saints, complete with beautiful plates of the saints and their symbols.  Having been raised a Unitarian Universalist, I knew about three saints before starting this book, but I am now a font … read more.

My UU ministerial Colleague, Rev Kathleen McTigue (currently the Director of the Unitarian Universalist College for Social Justice) served in parish ministry for over 25 years. This is from her Meditation manual, Shine and Shadow:

On the Cusp of Winter

“We’ve come to the season of waiting.

The … read more.

In case you have been in outer space for the past year or so, I wanted to let you know that the Presidential election is on Tuesday, Nov 8.  Please vote! Voting is one of the many privileges of being a citizen of the USA, … read more.

As many of you know, the month of October is the beginning of our Annual Canvass, or Pledge Drive. We will begin with a worship service tomorrow and delicious lunch, where our Treasurer will discuss some of the financial realities of our congregation and the building … read more.

Dear Friends,

This month I am writing to you about a practice used among UU ministers to deepen spiritual practice and scholarship, to rest and recharge. This practice is the sabbatical. For a minister this is a period of paid leave dedicated to study and retreat, … read more.

Trappist monk Thomas Merton writes: “Ask me not where I live or what I like to eat . . . Ask me what I am living for and what I think is keeping me from living fully that.” ―from Thoughts in Solitude

What are you … read more.

I have been trying to say YES. “Yes” to invitations to have dinner, or coffee, hear a speaker in town. Sometimes it is hard for me to do this. I am very comfortable at home. I am quite settled in my cottage in Pigeon Cove … read more.

This past weekend my baby graduated from High School. Like other life passages, this one was bittersweet. I am inordinately proud of my daughter (actually, I am proud of both daughters) and all that she has accomplished; I know it is time for her to … read more.

Using the new WordPress Theme created by the UUA, we are delighted to have launched our new site. We hope you like it! It is completely new so take some time to look around. Please send any questions or concerns to our Church Administrator, … read more.

THE VIEW FROM HERE

This month, I am thrilled to tell you that the UUSR, along with UUSR friend, Lise Breen, and with help from the Gloucester UU church, has received a $2000 matching grant from the Essex National Heritage Trust! We are so … read more.