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.
Rev. Liz will be discussing the gift of time, and how time can change understanding. When our lives are busy, we may feel overwhelmed by happenings of the universe. Later in life, we may feel at peace when the same experience reoccurs. We hope to … read more.
The theme this week is on the book Repentance and Repair. Themes are naming and owning harm, with asking for forgiveness. Functions and limits of clearing debts.
If you cannot join us for worship in person, click here to access our YouTube … read more.
As we close out our month of Forgiveness, today we observe All Souls Day. We will honor the memory of loved ones we have lost, particularly those lost in the past year.
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As we continue to visit with our friends from our Partner Church in Transylvania, Rev. Liz will reflect on ‘Love Beyond Belief.’ The Partner Church Team will also present a program, including delicious food, in the Auditorium after worship.
The First U family will no longer be visiting our friends at Bethel AME Church this day. Service will be held at First U as usual.
Rev. Liz will reflect on The Midnight Library.
The congregation will be invited into the process of searching for a full-time, settled Director of Religious Education. The service will begin with everyone of every age in the Meeting House, as we talk about how this search affects all First U members of every … read more.
In this time of Hight Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur approaching, Rev. Liz will reflect on starting fresh even when so much has gone before and even when we are burdened. We can always prepare for what can be next, even for … read more.
This service marks the new church year. We welcome everyone back from summer activities to this Multi-Gen service. Bring some water that has some meaning from your summer adventures.
Worship moves back to 10:30 am, and all will gather in the Meeting House for this favorite … 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.
