The Invitation

Who doesn’t love a nice invitation? It’s great to be invited to a party or to a new job or just to the movies. And yet…. Sometimes the power of invitation is in knowing when to shut the door and say, “no, thank you.” I love the Rumi poem that we shared in Touch Points … Continue reading The Invitation

Pressing the Pause Button

September’s Spiritual Practice Offering from Your Director of Spiritual Development There’s a Hebrew word that appears 74 different times in the Bible that doesn’t have a clear English translation: Selah. It’s a pointer to the spiritual concept of taking a pause and just allowing things to be as they are. Sometimes that pause is indicated … Continue reading Pressing the Pause Button

Share the Plate September 2024

September Share the Plate The Sharing Locker The Sharing Locker is one of Westminster’s outreach projects and has been in operation since February 2010. Westminster reaches out to anyone in Washington or Kent County as well as Cranston residents who are experiencing a need for assistance by offering household goods, a seasonal farmer’s market, and/or … Continue reading Share the Plate September 2024

Order of Service

Order of Service- 1-19-2025 10:00 AMWhen Everything Falls ApartLed by Dr. Anthony WilsonWorship Partner:  John RobinsonLay Pastoral Care Associate:  Allen MongeauUshers: Jeff and Amy CrawfordCoffee Angels:  Sharing LockerPianist: Nonetta ShatakhtsianTech Hosts: Tracey Wysor and Susanne Murtha   Prelude:   Chalice Lighting:  John Robinson Introduction to Service: Dr. Anthony Wilson Opening Hymn:  #1008 When Our Heart is in … Continue reading Order of Service

WUC Usher Responsibilities

  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

Order of Service – December 24, 2023

  Order of Service 12-24-2023 8:00 PM “Christmas Eve: Candlelight, Carols, and Lessons” Led by Rev. Eric Cherry and Jeannette Bessinger Worship Partner:  Christine Ariel Readers: Kristin Lehoullier, Bob Walker and Deb Weaver Coffee Angels:  Jan and John Searles Ushers: Sandra Norris and Mort White Pianist:  Nonetta Shatakhtsian Choir Members: Tech Host:  Liz Cox (Roper) … Continue reading Order of Service – December 24, 2023