Speaker: Rev. Aaron Payson

On The Afterlife of Love

On this Easter Sunday morning we will gather to celebrate the season with music, reflection, Easter Eggs and more to honor the holiday.  The service “On the Afterlife of Love” will explore how the story of Jesus lives on—not only in ancient texts or inherited doctrines, but in the countless ways communities across time have … Continue reading On The Afterlife of Love

Good Friday Tenebrae Service – “Worship in Shadows” at Greendale Peoples Church, 25 Francis Street, Worcester

Join the congregations of the Greendale Ecumenical Group, their musicians and a combined choir for this annual honoring of the darkest night in the Christian liturgical calendar.  This annual opportunity to remember and reflect on the sacrifices many in our history have made for the betterment of humankind and the divine spirit which continues to animate … Continue reading Good Friday Tenebrae Service – “Worship in Shadows” at Greendale Peoples Church, 25 Francis Street, Worcester

Maundy Thursday Universal Communion Service

Join us for our annual service of Universal Communion which honors the season and the religious roots that bring us to this moment of contemplation and communion.  The service offers participants the opportunity to engage of litany honoring the sources of our sustenance, the reality of our own incompleteness, and the hope that is embodied in … Continue reading Maundy Thursday Universal Communion Service

What the Donkey Knows

This Palm Sunday, we pause to consider the story of Jesus ‘triumphant entrance into Jerusalem, not from the center of the crowd, but from the quiet perspective of the donkey. What does this humble creature know that the cheering throngs do not? Through the lens of Unitarian Universalist values—humility, interdependence, and reverence for all beings—we … Continue reading What the Donkey Knows

Blessed Are The Mistaken

In honor of National Everything You Know is Wrong Day, celebrated on the Ides of March annually, we will pause to consider the spirituality of imperfection and the role that knowledge and information systems play in how we discern truth.  Join us for this weird holiday service.  Please CLICK HERE to view this week’s Order of … Continue reading Blessed Are The Mistaken

Honoring Remarkable Women – Girls Will Be Girls!

Join us this Sunday as we honor International Women’s Day.  For International Women’s Day Women’s Day  (March 8th), we will joyously pay tribute to ourselves as women, honor the prophetic leadership and legacy of the largely unknown Black Feminist Ella Baker, often called “the female Martin Luther King” for her prophetic leadership during the Civil … Continue reading Honoring Remarkable Women – Girls Will Be Girls!

For Good, Be Good

We gather this first Sunday in March to kick off our 2026 Stewardship Drive, exploring what it means to be bound together in this community, changing one another and our world for the better.  “For Good” is the sequel to last year’s theme, “Defying Gravity!”   Please CLICK HERE to view this week’s Order of Service.

Beyond Enlightenment

Join us this Sunday as we honor the Buddhist celebration of Nirvana Day that celebrates the Buddha’s enlightenment.  We gather to ask if enlightenment, however, is in fact the goal in this ancient, revered tradition. We will also explore contributions to the Buddhist tradition from Black practitioners who help frame the essence of samsara (to … Continue reading Beyond Enlightenment