Courage For These Times
Understatement alert! We are living in difficult times and we all need strategies to maintain hope. This Sunday join us as Rev. Bev explores what it means to be an ally in these troubling social times.
Speaker: Rev. Beverly Waring
To Whom it May Concern
This service will explore the many understandings we have about prayer. What does it mean if we say we do not pray? What are we saying when we send “thoughts and prayers,” to people in times of tragedy? Join us as we explore the many facets of prayer.
Ingathering Sunday: Begin Again in Community
Whether you have been coming to First Universalist Society in Franklin for a long time, for a short time, or this could be your first time, we would love to see you for this service. Come and gather with old friends, meet new friends, and re-connect to what grounds and sustains you for the year to come. Everyone is invited to bring some real or virtual water to share as we continue our annual ritual of mingling this precious resource and … Continue reading Ingathering Sunday: Begin Again in Community
Carrying Our Values Into the World
Each Sunday we sing our Unison Affirmation and our Farewell Song, both of which speak of our values, of being together, supporting one another, and how we aspire to be out in the world. Join Rev. Bev Waring and Director of Religious Education Sara Allegretti for the last summer service of 2025, as we explore how everyone, of all ages, can take our good news of Unitarian Universalism out into the world. During this … Continue reading Carrying Our Values Into the World
Flower Celebration and Other Surprises
The flower ceremony, originated by Norbert Capek, founder of the Unitarian Church in Czechoslovakia, and first celebrated in Prague on June 4th, 1923 is a favorite way for UU congregations to celebrate their diversity. Join us this Sunday as we recreate this 102 year old ritual.