1 Benevolent Street
(Corner of Benefit and Benevolent)
Providence, RI 02906
401-421-7970
Our buildings are handicap accessible via the parking lot on Benefit Street, and the sidewalk entrance on Benevolent Street. For more information, click here.
With Leo (12) becoming a bass, Chloe (18) about to head to college, a 25th wedding anniversary, and a 60th birthday, 2021 will go down as a year of transitions for our household. I’m trying to live up to my own father’s warmth, grace, and … read more.
Three years ago, a commercial DNA test changed my life. I discovered my family of origin and in many ways, myself. I also learned how society clings to social narratives that often don’t include the voice of those with lived experience – in my case, … read more.
As we begin the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the founding of our congregation, this will be the first of three services this summer presenting the works of three long-serving ministers of First U during the 20th century. Roxanne Stern will read from the … read more.
Susan Hardy will speak about how the year 2020 affected her art and her way of life. Music will be by Janice Okoomian.
Susan, a longtime member of First U along with her husband Bill Twaddell, is a career artist working in abstract modalities that journal … read more.
Kate Niles will talk about her and her husband’s decision to move from Colorado to Providence, with some reflections on the role of First U and UU principles. A slightly more-than-cameo appearance of the Island of Corfu will also be involved! Music will be presented … read more.
Aida Wilby will reflect on a desire to survive, will to succeed, and patience to change ones own circumstances, turning dreams into reality through persistence and commitment. Music will be presented by the women’s a cappella group “Sally Racket”
Aida joined the First U family in … read more.
Tradition can be one way that we find identity and meaning in a shared history. But tradition is also frequently used as an exclusionary force, resisting change and hindering the expansion of an open and welcoming community of plural voices. This service will explore how … read more.
A poem can be a mystery, a prayer, a meditation or music, metaphor, story, or a sound — or all of these. Each of the participants will share a bit of themselves through favorite poems they find soul-filled and inspiring.
Music will be by Greg Moses.
Can revisiting the past help us heal? Take a journey through science, science fiction, and faith as Melissa Guillet explores how “time travel” relates to social and environmental justice.
Melissa Guillet became a member of First U in 2008 and is a member of the choir, … read more.
As we begin the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the founding of our congregation, this will be the second of three services this summer presenting the works of the three long-serving ministers of First U during the 20th century. Today, Sandy Schacht, whose father … read more.
As we begin the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the founding of our congregation, this will be the final of three services this summer presenting the works of the three long-serving ministers of First U during the 20th century. Neil Bartholomew will read from … read more.
I was given a gift – the gift of deeply knowing that it’s okay, no, not just okay, it’s important to ask for help. It’s important to allow myself to experience the circle of giving and receiving. This is a community of giving and receiving … read more.
