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.
CB Beal will share reflections on the idea of Preemptive Radical Inclusion as an entryway to increase justice and equity among ourselves and in the world, a way to embody beloved community in a time of physical isolation and social connection.
CB Beal (they/them) is a … read more.
First U members Dana Borrelli-Murray, Kim Ziegelmayer, and Jack Rusley are members of the Extraordinary Rendition Band, an activist street band in Providence. This service will make comparisons and show parallels between UU principles and ERB’s mission and work.
Dana Borrelli-Murray is a nonprofit executive director, … read more.
History might not always be written by the winners. Sometimes it is just written by those who can write. Casey Duckett will discuss a different perspective on Viking Age Scandinavians and how they valued generosity and hospitality. Music by Dan and Kimberli Gray. Join us … read more.
This service will be a meditation on encountering change, being intentional, and finding meaningful traditions even if they are not “traditional.” It will include anecdotes from Sam’s life and stories that others have shared with her. As a middle-aged adult who has had four distinct … read more.
Across many spiritual traditions, compassion for others, especially for those who have seemingly caused disruption to our peace, is described as one of the elements that sets our soul free to soar. This service will be a focused reminder of how to remain compassionate during … read more.
Ambiguity, usually something we think we should avoid, can actually be a positive force presenting new opportunity for connection, empathy, and sometimes a sense of satisfaction. Let’s take a moment to pause in the presence of ambiguity.
Elizabeth Allsworth lives in Exeter with her husband and … read more.
First U joins hundreds of other UU congregations from around the country and world for this Sunday’s worship service. This major event of the UUA General Assembly will be live-streamed free to the public at 10am on the UUA website: www.uua.org/ga.
Rev. Joan Javier-Duval, minister … read more.
Rev. Szabolcs Kelemen, minister of our partner church, Szentegyhaza Unitarian in Romania, will deliver the worship message during Sunday Morning Online on June 21 at 10:30am. To join the service on YouTube, click here and then click on “play all.”
You can also come back … read more.
Join us for a virtual Flower Communion service on Sunday morning at 10:30 via YouTube by clicking here and then clicking on “play all.” You can also come back later in the week to hear the messages and the music.
Light your chalice candle with … read more.
