1 Benevolent Street
(Corner of Benefit and Benevolent)
Providence, RI 02906
401-421-7970
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Tina Cane serves as the Poet Laureate of Rhode Island, where she lives with her husband and their three children. She is also the founder and director of Writers-in-the-Schools, RI and is an instructor with the writing community, Frequency Providence. Her poems and translations have appeared in numerous publications, including The Literary … read more.
A Sermon by Rev. Liz Lerner Maclay
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Often when I’m researching a sermon I look all over for wisdom – magazines and journals, scripture, poetry, movies, music, Wikipedia (of course) and so forth. When I was researching this morning’s topic, ‘vocation’ I was excited about … read more.
First Unitarian begins a new church year — its 298th — on Sunday, September 9, at 10:30am with a special homecoming and water communion service. During the intergenerational service, all in attendance will be invited to share a small amount of actual or symbolic water … read more.
A sermon by Gregory Waksmulski
Gregory Waksmulski hails from Indiana and now resides in Pawtucket with his partner Rachel Meade and their mercurial cat Ralph. They are a UU family. Greg teaches at Wheeler School and will soon graduate from URI with a Masters in … read more.
In recent years, the world community has learned that empowering women to engage in their community’s economy has extraordinary benefits for health, safety, education, and wellness. In this service, we will celebrate how inclusion relieves suffering and brings hope. Professor Linda Scott is retired from … read more.
A sermon by Tiffany Reed
Tiffany Reed found her spiritual home at First Unitarian in 2010. She serves on the Prudential Committee as the Stewardship Liaison and provided counsel to our recent capital campaign. A graduate of Bryn Mawr College, she spends her days providing … read more.
A Sermon by Marilyn Eanet and Kristen Ivy Moses
Marilyn Eanet has been a member of First Unitarian for over 30 years. She is a past president of the congregation and currently active with the Green Team, Chalice Circles, and the Women’s Alliance. Kristen Ivy Moses … read more.
A Sermon by Beth Armstrong
Beth Armstrong, a long-time member of First Unitarian, has been singing since she could talk and clearly remembers getting a thrill singing in a group at the age of five. She’s been doing that ever since and, sometime in college, … read more.
A Sermon by Pamela Steager
Pam Steager has been a friend and volunteer at First Unitarian for 20 years and become a Member this year. Her work as an education and prevention consultant, writer, discussion facilitator, researcher, and trainer in the areas of conflict resolution, substance … read more.
A Sermon by Tony Allen
Tony Allen’s interest in the Classical world began while browsing in his bookstore in Barrington and discovering a book containing the first-century equivalent of articles on living well; that is, a 2,000-year-old reprint. At church, Tony was a member of … read more.
