1 Benevolent Street
(Corner of Benefit and Benevolent)
Providence, RI 02906
401-421-7970
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Since its launch at the RI State House in February, Courageous RI, a Department of Homeland Security funded initiative has been holding regular online sessions – part informational, part conversational – using media literacy, deep listening, and civil conversation to reduce the hate that … 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. Participants are: Tony Allen, Diana … read more.
We hear so much about toxic masculinity throughout American culture these days. Our worship this Father’s Day morning will be dedicated to exploring its antithesis, what we’re calling “Salubrious Masculinity.” We’ll consider what masculinity is, how it is experienced and understood by people rooted in … read more.
This last ‘regular’ Sunday of the program year is also our last multi-gen service, and features our beloved Flower Communion service. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
After the service, we will celebrate the end of another successful program year with a church picnic on … read more.
Join us as our youth share their statements of faith at our annual Coming of Age service. This service is presented by our Coming of Agers and their sponsors.
We are worshiping in person in the Meeting House. Masks are welcome but not required; we do … read more.
During the Memorial Day weekend, two Brown University departments hold their commencement exercises in the First U facilities. There are no services or activities at First U all weekend.
Friends and members are invited to attend services at Bell Street Chapel, 10:00am Sunday.
We often hear pithy phrases like “Live each day to the fullest…” and so on. But what do we really think about that and how would we put it into practice? Come to find out what the Mayfly might commend to us. Music for the … read more.
This service is being planned by our Youth Group members and their advisors. Always a favorite, the service offers a chance to hear about the faith perspective of our youngest adults.
We are worshiping in person in the Meeting House. Masks are optional; we do have … read more.
This service will feature Rev. Liz, Rev. Roger, Membership Coordinator Jenn Nardone, and First U officers and Deacons as we welcome new members to our congregation. We will continue reflecting on the May theme of Freedom.
We are worshiping in person, and masks are optional. We … read more.
This service will celebrate and offer highlights of The Big Day, the all-community strategic planning day held the day before. The planning day, facilitated by Erica Baron of the UUA and Peter Laarman, PruComm Strategic Planning Liaison, will result in a guidebook to the future … read more.
