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Worship Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 10:00 AM – Cornbread Communion – Building a New World

This month’s theme is healing. In a year of firsts we will, for the first time, celebrate Thanksgiving in the middle of a pandemic. But we can still celebrate! And we will still offer our traditional Thanksgiving cornbread communion. This special service will include the expected as well as the unexpected, as we reflect on … Continue reading Worship Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 10:00 AM – Cornbread Communion – Building a New World

Worship Sunday November 15, 2020 10:00 AM – Broken Hallelujah

Broken Hallelujah By Rev. Ellen Quaadgras To watch video please click on the image to the left. Read Sermon below         Reading: by Nancy Shaffer https://www.questformeaning.org/spiritual-themes/healing-forgiveness-spiritual-topic/mending-nancy-shaffer/ Sermon Eight years ago, I led a memorial service for a young woman who I will never forget. She wasn’t a member of this congregation, in … Continue reading Worship Sunday November 15, 2020 10:00 AM – Broken Hallelujah

Worship Sunday, October 18, 2020 10:00 AM – Listening as “Holy Ground” in a time of Black Lives Matter

Listening as “Holy Ground” in a time of Black Lives Matter By Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Westminster Unitarian Church October 18, 2020 Story: “Take Off Your Shoes” One of the greatest adventures stories of all time is a dramatic biblical escape story set over 3000 years ago. It’s called the Exodus and it ends with with … Continue reading Worship Sunday, October 18, 2020 10:00 AM – Listening as “Holy Ground” in a time of Black Lives Matter

Worship Sunday September 20, 2020 10:00 AM – Newcomers Welcome at 11:15 AM

Please Forgive Me – A Sermon on Renewal By Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Opening Words Good morning everyone, my name is Ellen Quaadgras, I am the minister here and I also want to welcome you to Westminster. Where our theme this month is renewal. It’s been another difficult week in the world. There’s a lot that’s … Continue reading Worship Sunday September 20, 2020 10:00 AM – Newcomers Welcome at 11:15 AM

November 2025 Share the Plate

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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

Share the Plate September 2024

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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

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Order of Service- 11/24/2024 10:00 AMGuest at Our TableLed by Rev. Deborah Bennett and Jeannette BessingerWorship Partner:  George JohnsonLay Pastoral Care Associate:  Allen MongeauUshers:  Ken DiPrete, Nora Hall, and Jan Searles Coffee Angels:  Sharing LockerPianist: Nonetta ShatakhtsianTech Host: Lance Collins Prelude: Festive Piece by William Gillock Welcome: George Johnson, Worship Partner Chalice Lighting by Nick Wilbourn … Continue reading Order of Service

WUC Usher Responsibilities

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  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

Live Worship @ Westminster Unitarian Church

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Westminster’s Sunday morning worship service will be broadcast here, via YouTube, at 10am. (Occasional special events – memorial services, weddings, etc. – are also broadcast on this page)  Please click the red box with the white triangle if the livestream does not  begin automatically.   If the video isn’t playing above, please watch the  Service … Continue reading Live Worship @ Westminster Unitarian Church

Order of Service 2-19-23

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Order of Service 2-19-2023 “Facing History: Unitarianism and William Howard Taft” Rev. Eric Cherry, Service Leader Renee Bucklin, Worship Partner Paula Greenwood and Nina Rose, Ushers Meg Carroll, Lay Pastoral Care Associate Tech Host: Liz Roper William Howard Taft may have been the most committed Unitarian layperson during the first half of the twentieth century. … Continue reading Order of Service 2-19-23