Speaker: Rev. Beverly Waring

The Power of the Rev.

Join Rev. Bev as she explores the power of the title, the changes in relationship when a person puts on the collar, robe and/or stole.  And she might even give you some secrets to cultivating the best possible relationship with your next minister.

Peace-ing Together

Join us this Sunday as we celebrate the International Day of Peace. What is peace? How can we achieve it and maintain it – in our lives, our community the world? As part of this worship service we will go outside and re-dedicate our peace pole. 

Racing in the Rain

Navigating through life’s ups and downs can be as perilous as racing in the rain.  This Sunday, in a sermon inspired by the book, The art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein, we will look at the lessons that can be learned from race car drivers. Is there an art to racing in the rain?  What are the parallels between controlling the steering wheel and directing our own lives?  How do we describe … Continue reading Racing in the Rain

Ingathering Sunday; Connecting and Reconnecting

Join Rev. Bev, Sara Allegretti, Director of Religious Education and Michele Kelly, Music Director for Ingathering Sunday; Connecting and Re-Connecting. This is the start of an exciting year as we welcome our new Director of Religious Education and start the search for your new minister. Whether you have been coming to First Universalist Society in Franklin for a really long time, for a short time, or this could be your first time, we hope to … Continue reading Ingathering Sunday; Connecting and Reconnecting

I Voted Against Peace and Reason

Join Rev. Bev as she recaps General Assembly 2024 – the good, the bad and the ugly.  You already know that the new value-based, love-centered Article II of the bylaws was approved but that is only part of the story. Come Sunday as Rev. Bev reads a bit between the lines and gives you her synopsis of the General Assembly she attended.