I am quite sure that, like most children, I spent most of my earliest years living in a wonderful state of presence. In fact, watching my now 1 year old granddaughter live her life I am reminded how young children possess an incredible ability to not only be present in the moment but to allow … Continue reading The Myth of When-Then

December Share the Plate The Center for Mediation R.I. is recognized for its mediation services and high-quality training expertise.  They are committed to increasing the peaceful resolution of conflict throughout our state. They also raise public awareness of many values of mediation and encourage its use to address a broad variety of public and private … Continue reading December Share the Plate

When I ran support circles for metastatic cancer patients, we had a practice of affirming anyone who shared something challenging by simply saying together: We see you. We hear you. You are held. You are loved. Those affirmations helped the person to feel grounded enough to come a little bit more present to whatever difficult … Continue reading I Am Here

One of the key practices of repair we can all improve on is making clean apologies. Often when we’ve caused harm, even unintentionally, a rupture is created in our relationship with another person. In dominant culture it’s pretty common to just keep going and ignore those small ruptures. But if little harms keep piling up … Continue reading The Spiritual Practice of Apology

In a workshop I attended many years ago I was invited to write a letter to my former self. At the time it was a radical idea.  I had had my share of hardships in my short life and there had been many things that I had wished I would have done differently, but, I … Continue reading Minister’s Musings on Repair

Rhode Island Alliance of Braver Angels – the November Share the Plate Recipient Braver Angels is America’s largest and fastest-growing non-partisan organization, bringing liberals and conservatives together for real debate and braver conflict resolution. Their mission is to introduce citizens to the Braver Angels’ process of depolarization and civil discourse. The goal is not to … Continue reading November 2025 Share the Plate

Welcome Westminster RE Teachers and Other Volunteers With Youth! MANDATORY BACKGROUND CHECKS & CODE OF ETHICS AGREEMENT If you are volunteering to work with Westminster children and youth in any capacity (including mentors, drivers, teachers, etc.) and have NOT filled out a Westminster Unitarian background check consent form in the past two years (or are unsure when you … Continue reading Religious Exploration & Education Materials

Westminster Unitarian Church uses the “Breeze” Church Management System as an online database. And, the Westminster community can access a variety of helpful tools by creating and logging in to Breeze To access Breeze, click the link at the top of the westminsteruu.org website:   The link will take you to a Breeze ‘Sign In” … Continue reading Westminster’s “Breeze” Church Management System

Order of Service- 12-22-2024 10:00 AMThe Christmas Nativity PageantLed by Rev. Deborah Bennett and Rev. JeannetteWorship Partner:  George JohnsonLay Pastoral Care Associate:  Allen MongeauUshers: Janet and John SearlesCoffee Angels:  Book ClubPianist: Nonetta ShatakhtsianTech Host: Lance Collins Prelude: O Come Little Children by Johann Schulz, arranged by Malcolm. Kogut Welcome and Call to Worship: Rev. Deborah … Continue reading Order of Service

  WESTMINSTER UNITARIAN CHURCH CHECKLIST FOR USHERS WUC Usher Responsibilities (download as pdf) BE SURE TO ARRIVE 20-30 MINUTES EARLY TO PREPARE FOR THE SERVICE. BEFORE THE SERVICE: Bring collection bags, attendance sheets, Orders of Service (OOS), and flower book from the Reception desk in the Church Office to the Sanctuary.  The flower book is a … Continue reading WUC Usher Responsibilities