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.
This Sunday’s service explored the impact on all of us – and on our church – of changing values around sexual ethics, truth, what we owe ourselves, and what we owe each other. We considered hard experiences and concerns held by members of our congregation … read more.
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My friend, the Rev. Howard Jenkins of Bethel AME church over on Rochambeau, said to me recently, “Knowing ourselves and each other means knowing our history.” He is so … read more.
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I can’t remember at all who acted in it, but many years ago I saw a Saturday Night Live skit that has stayed with me over time – not … read more.
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I’ve never been a Stones fan. A couple of their songs are great, no question, but mostly their sound doesn’t really pull me in and also I just don’t … read more.
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Last month, I preached a sermon that has turned into this series: Spiritual But Not Religious or The Separation of Church and Faith. In that first sermon I asked: … read more.
Join us as we celebrate the shortest day of the year and turn the corner to longer days. Everyone is invited to participate in one of three activities: a musical activity, a craft project, or a story telling.
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Once when I was skimming the Unitarian Universalist Association Bookstore Catalogue, I thought I saw, as the pages flipped past, this title: How to Pray Without Being Religious. What?! … read more.
All Souls, all Hallows Eve, are right around the corner. Our service this Sunday will honor the souls lost from this church community in the past year, and explore the wisdom and power even in our inevitably futile resistance to losing those we love.
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This music-filled service of celebration and spirit will explore ways we can cultivate hope – even when we’re feeling hopeless.
David B. Smith has served All Souls in Tulsa as Associate Director of Music since 2008 and as the Executive Director of Worship since 2014. Prior … read more.
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Our theme this month is evil, which right off the bat is pretty challenging because not everyone accepts the concept of evil. Next week, with David Smith’s help, we’ll … read more.
