Our April Share the Plate Recipient Is: Doctors Without Borders Doctors Without Borders provides impartial medical relief to the victims of war, disease, and natural or man-made disasters, without regard to race, religion, or political affiliation. The organization provides medical aid where it’s needed most—independent, neutral, and impartial. If You Wish to Send a Check … Continue reading Our April Share the Plate Recipient Is: Doctors Without Borders

Our March Recipient of Share the Plate IsThe Women’s Resource Center The mission of The Women’s Resource Center has always been the prevention of domestic violence and to provide support services to individuals in Newport and Bristol Counties. Since 1977, the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) has been a listening ear, a helping hand, and in … Continue reading March 2022 Share the Plate Recipient is The Women’s Resource Center of Newport and Bristol Counties.

The Trans Ally Workbook Team Renewal, our Welcoming Congregation re-designation group, in fellowship with SEEJ, has provided copies of The Trans Ally Workbook for loan. “The Trans Ally Workbook” is a practical resource to becoming a better ally to our trans friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers. If you’d like to put your good intentions into … Continue reading The Trans Ally Workbook

We are excited to announce the opening of a new space to welcome our families with children ages five (5) and under back to in-person worship. While we will not provide staffed nursery care this year, we will offer a new Very Inquisitive Person (VIP) area in the Smith Hall alcove near the kitchen during worship … Continue reading VIP and Nursery Spaces Are Available Beginning Sunday, March 6th

And this just in:  The next UU Common Read has just been announced! It is Defund Fear:  Safety without Policing, Prisons, and Punishment by Zach Norris (Beacon Press, 2021). Rather than the usual automatic reactions promoting punishment and fear, Mr. Norris, an attorney, community organizer, and the Executive Director of the Ella Baker Center for Human … Continue reading UU Common Read “Defund Fear”

Our November Share the Plate recipient is Services and advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders (Sage/RI) As part of Westminster’s effort to renew our Welcoming Congregations status, we offer up Sage/RI as our Share the Plate recipient. The mission of SAGE/RI is to serve as a leader in identifying, addressing, and bringing attention … Continue reading November’s Share the Plate is SAGE/RI