1 Benevolent Street
(Corner of Benefit and Benevolent)
Providence, RI 02906
401-421-7970
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We will hear Svetlana’s story of her identity journey from mainstream Protestantism to Unitarian Universalism, from mental distress to wholeness, and to embracing her multifaceted identity.
Svetlana Goretaya is a Slavic American woman and religious and spiritual seeker. By day she is a clinical social worker … read more.
Join the First U LGBTQIA+ Soul Circle in examining and celebrating the significance and beauty of our diversity, as well as the amazing gifts of inclusivity and strength our community can cultivate.
Music by members of the Circle. If you can’t be with us in person, … read more.
This summer’s poetry service will draw upon the art of Irene Allen, a long-time member of First U who shared so much of herself with this community including many of her paintings, through which she sought to capture the “energy and excitement and mystery” of … read more.
We all have our paths in life. Lisa, like many of us, has traveled a path with many twists and turns, hills and valleys along the way. She is looking back from this vantage point and realizes that, for all the challenges along her unique … read more.
When Channing Gray became a Buddhist in search of enlightenment, he never suspected his path would lead to the bedsides of the dying. He never dreamed the life lessons he sought on the meditation cushion would be revealed in how we die. Join Channing as … read more.
What might our ancestors mean to us in how we live our lives? Lee Rodman will offer her own answer to this question, reflecting on the gifts and challenges that her ancestors have passed down to her and how this has shaped her values and … read more.
On this Juneteenth, two best friends, Raymond Chin and John Green, share reflections about the impact of racism, seen though the lens of their respective cultural backgrounds.
John Green is originally from Kentucky and came to Rhode Island to study painting at RISD. John and his … read more.
This Sunday marks the traditional end of another program year at First U. In this multi-gen service we will celebrate the Flower Communion ritual as we wish each other safe and inspiring summer journeys. We will also be sending Rev. Liz off with good wishes … read more.
Our long-time and much-loved Director of Religious Education, Cathy Seggel, is retiring after nearly 30 years of service at First U. This service will celebrate her in many ways, including with special guests. A celebration reception, with food, fun, and more surprises, will be held … read more.
Because of our agreement with Brown University, our Meeting House is not available for in-person worship this weekend while they hold their Commencement exercises in our facilities. Come back next week!
