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

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

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

Join the congregations of the Greendale Ecumenical  Group as we gather to welcome the arrival of Easter on the shore of Indian Lake.  We’ll share in song, prayer, and promise to welcome again this moment of rebirth.

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