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.
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Most of us think the advent of Marriage Equality has made living LGBTQ breezy and easy. We can’t imaging feeling so much shame that we would draw the shades and hide ourselves for years. And we have forgotten that suicide remains the highest cause of … read more.
Please note that pandemic protocols have been lifted. We are worshiping and singing in person, and masks are welcome but not required.
Our Homecoming service features our traditional and much-loved Water Communion. Bring some water that holds some meaning from your summer adventures. Join Rev. Roger, … read more.
Many say good judgement is necessary for a good life. But what do we make of our judgement toward other people—especially those different from us? Is this still a good thing? And what of kindness? Whose is it to judge and just what is a … read more.
This Sunday is our annual celebration of our relationship with our partner church in Transylvania. Rev. Roger and members of the Partner Church committee will help make this relationship come alive with stories and song. Join us at 10:30 on our YouTube channel.
Our worship theme for October, “Unity and Diversity,” seemingly puts together two competing or divergent ideas. For example, can something that is broken be called whole? Is there beauty in the breaking? We will consider this dynamic and the spiritual lessons inherent therein. We’ll also … read more.
As we welcome the New Year, we will still be dealing with the stress, disappointment, and losses from COVID. Our eyes will be on the political landscape with some worry about what might happen at the presidential inauguration at the end of January. At a … read more.
Since the time of Adam and Eve, there’s always someone blaming someone or something for what befalls us. Are we too quick to cast judgement and assign blame? Could there be other interpretations? To use a word from Rev. Liz, what might happen if we … read more.
Join Rev. Roger and Small Group members as they share the unique aspects of this ministry at First U. We’ll hear about the Small Groups currently active at First U, and about opportunities to join a Group.
After worship, join your First U family in a … read more.
