OOS 10-2-22

OOS 10-2-22 Have We Met? Led by Rev. Eric Cherry and DRE Jessica Hess. Music:  Nonetta Shatakhtsian Soul matters theme: Courage Thank you to our Worship Partner: Sarah Quigg, our Usher Laura Giusti and our Lay Pastoral Care Associate Sue Bollens Fill out the Joys and Sorrows Form HERE Have you just discovered our Beloved … Continue reading OOS 10-2-22

OOS 10-30-22

OOS 10/30/2022 “Guided by Ancestors” Led by Rev. Eric Cherry Service Blurb: Hallowed tradition teaches that at this corner of the year the veil between the living and the departed thins.  We invite individuals and families to bring a precious symbol of someone they hold in their heart to the service this morning – photos … Continue reading OOS 10-30-22

OOS 10-23-22

OOS – 10-23-22 Rollercoasters, Merry-Go-Rounds and Bumper Cars Led by Rev. Eric Cherry Service Blurb:  Amusement parks were a frequent destination during my growing up years. Not surprisingly, I find that they are replete with metaphors for how we approach life, face risk, protect against danger, and recover from injuries. So, this morning, our faith … Continue reading OOS 10-23-22

OOS 10-16-22

OOS 10-16-22 “Walking on Air: Resilience and Joy” Led by Rev. Eric Cherry Thank you to our Worship Volunteers: Worship Partner Al Jeffries; Usher Deb Weaver; Lay Pastoral Care Associate Sue Bollens; and our Coffee Angel Laura Evans. Service Blurb: Long-haul people of commitment and faith know that resilience depends upon experiencing Joy. Joy isn’t … Continue reading OOS 10-16-22

OOS 10-9-22

OOS 10/9/2022 “Expecting… in the interim” Led by Rev. Eric Cherry Soul Matters Theme: Courage Thank you to our Worship Volunteers: Worship Partner Renee Bucklin; Usher: Laura Giusti Lay Pastoral Care Associate: Kamila Barzykowski  Service Blurb: We all face significant transitions throughout our lives. And, our religious community can be a source of strength and … Continue reading OOS 10-9-22

When to Call the Minister…

When to Call the Minister… Sometime in the 1950’s the Universalist minister, Rev. Peter Lee Scott, published a church newsletter article that has been re-cast, edited, added to, and re-published hundreds of times in other church newsletters over the decades. It’s a simple list of some of the reasons to reach out to your minister. … Continue reading When to Call the Minister…

OOS 9-25-22

OOS 9-25-22 “The Faith of Belonging to the Unknown Future” Led by Rev. DL Helfer and Jocelyn Foye Join us for an exploration of how five South County friends shifted fear into “artivism” (art and activism) to protect reproductive justice for all in RI. Thank you to our Usher: Nancy Reed and our Lay Pastoral … Continue reading OOS 9-25-22

OOS 9-18-22

OOS 9-18-22 “Caught by the Interconnected Web” Led by Rev. DL Helfer Worship Partner: Rev. Eric Cherry Thank you to our Ushers Kamila Barzykowski and Wendy Warburton and Lay Pastoral Care Associate Kamila Barzykowski Welcome and Announcements Chalice Lighting by Wendell Berry Prelude:  Andante by B. Galuppi Opening Words: “We Belong to Each Other,” by … Continue reading OOS 9-18-22

September’s Minister Message

Cherry Pickin’s September 2022 Dear Westminster Community, We are beginning our interim ministry together in uncertain and unsettled times for religious communities.  So many of the previously comfortable rhythms and patterns of congregational life have been turned upside down throughout the COVID pandemic.  Creative adjustments have often been made – some have even been deeply … Continue reading September’s Minister Message

September 2022 Share the Plate is The Public’s Radio

In honor of Westminster’s longtime member and supporter Henry “Hank” Sharpe, Jr., our September Share the Plate Recipient is The Public’s Radio. Hank passed away recently at the age of 99. A former president of the church, he was also a philanthropist, a manufacturing leader, and a lover of nature, poetry, and music. Hank was … Continue reading September 2022 Share the Plate is The Public’s Radio