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Sunday’s Service: July 14, 2019 The Drums of Summer: A Drumming Circle Led by Robert and John Walker Come join us for Westminster’s first drumming circle. John and Bob Walker will lead you through the simple and fun process of drumming. A short history of humans and rhythm will be our subject, a cappella hymns and a chance to make music together. All levels of proficiency welcome, beginners and experienced and all levels between. If you have extra drums? Please bring them along. A 5 gallon bucket? Is a drum! A plastic bottle with pebbles or dried beans? Is a maraca! Woodwind, non electric instruments welcome. One Service at 10am in the Smith Hall

The Blessing of Pets Sunday's Service: June 30, 2019 10AM Led by Sarah Quigg A reflection on and celebration of the animals with whom we share our lives and our homes, to include a special blessing for our furry friends. Please bring a picture of your pets and/or a special item of theirs, like a leash or toy. One Service at 10am in the Smith Hall

Sharing Locker Receives Generous Gift from Centreville Bank Photo: Left to right: Paola Fernandez, VP of Centreville Banks’ Community Development Office, Kelly Lee, Co-chair Sharing Locker, Nancy Rieser, outgoing Co-chair, Thomas J. and Mrs. Lamb, Rev Ellen Quaadgras and Amy Abel, Westminster President.

Our 2019 Summer Services promise to be insightful, delightful, and joyful as we “kick back” and spiritually connect during the summer months. Our later start time of 10am will match our relaxed approach to the summer season. Check out the listing of summer service offerings on our website at: https://www.westminsteruu.org/worship/upcoming-worship-services/

HAPPY PRIDE DAY!!! Westminster folks joined and enjoyed the day in downtown Providence, socializing and painting our best PRIDE flags on happy faces

Unexpected Beauty – Reflections on Father’s Day Sunday's Service: June 16, 2019 at 9am and 11am Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Personal stories offer a vivid window into the everyday realities of life. This fathers day we will hear reflections from a few of Westminster’s dads on finding unexpected beauty on their fatherhood journeys. Join us as we lift up the good as well as the hard on this celebrated day. Two Services at 9am and 11am in the Sanctuary Nursery Care for children 6months to 4years at 9am

In the Eye of the Beholder – Appreciation Sunday Sunday's Service: June 9, 2019 One Service at 9am Led by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras Our world is deeply flawed. And it is also incredibly beautiful. In this all-ages services, as we celebrate our Religious Education program and everyone and everything that makes this congregation what it is, let us recognize the importance of the “eye of the beholder” (us!). How might we take in the beauty that is everywhere around us but that we can so easily overlook? One Service at 9am in the Sanctuary, Children Attend Worship, Nursery Care for children 6months to 4years at 9am

Congratulations to the 2019 Coming of Age class! We are so proud of the commitment and thoughtfulness with which you approached the year’s work. We hope you made lasting bonds and meaningful memories.

Called by Beauty Sunday's Service: June 2nd at 9am in Smith Hall Led By Rev. Ellen Quaadgras UU minister Scott Taylor writes, “Beauty does more than soothe and heal. It demands. It calls. It doesn’t just say “Love and appreciate me.” [...] It paints a picture of new ways of living and declares, “Follow me there!” What might it look like to soak in the beauty around us, allow it to grab our hearts and move us forward? What would it look like to allow our love for all we perceive to inspire our lives? As we celebrate our bridging youth this Sunday and acknowledge their entry into young adulthood and forward into their lives, let us all ask ourselves the question, what might it look like to be “called by beauty?” One Service at 9am in Smith Hall, Religious Education Classes for children and youth at 9am, Nursery Care for children 6months to 4years at 9am, Congregational meeting at 10:15

Painting Your Masterpiece Led by Rev. Tony Lorenzen Sunday’s Service: May 26, 2019 One Service at 9 am The Reverend shares thoughts on how each of us is an artist and each of us creates a masterwork, an artistic accomplishment only we can achieve. The Rev. Tony Lorenzen serves Hopedale Unitarian Parish in Hopedale, MA and currently serves as a Good Officer for the UUMA’s Clara Barton Chapter. Keep up with Rev. Tony on Twitter at @RevTonyUU on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RevTony. You can learn more about him at his website http://revtonyuu.com . One Service at 9am in the Sanctuary, Religious Education Classes for children and youth at 9am, Nursery Care for children 6months to 4years at 9am

Coming of Age: Photosynthesis - An Exploration in Light and Growth Sunday’s Service: May 19, 2019 9am and 11am Led by the Coming of Age Youth Our Coming of Age youth have spent the last year reflecting on their faith and life and what it all means. Please join them for this Sunday’s services in which they speak about their own growth and where they find sources of light when light is hard to come by. Different youth speak at each service, and you won’t want to miss a single reflection – make sure to stay for both, if possible! It’s a UU “Rite of Passage” and our community’s opportunity to affirm them as they transition from childhood to youth, and welcome them into the adult worshiping community. • Two services at 9am and 11am in the Sanctuary • Children attend worship services • Nursery for children ages 6months to 4years at 9am • The choir sings at 9am

Coming of Age ventured to Boston on May 4th-5th and covered a lot of territory! They toured, visited First Parish in Concord, and spent time working on their upcoming service. It was a special weekend for the youth and the chaperones!

Pig’s Egg: A Flower Communion Service Sunday's Service: May 12, 2019 9am and 11am Led By Rev. Ellen Quaadgras All Ages Worship – Our theme this month is curiosity. As we witness flowers popping from the ground this spring, let us bring our curiosity and wonder to the process of growth, change and the birth of new life. We will honor mothers and all who nurture on this all-ages flower communion Sunday, so please bring a flower to church! Come find out what a “pig’s egg” is and what that could possibly have to do with flower communion. This will be Rev. Ellen’s first service after her 3-month sabbatical. Two services at 9am and 11am in the Sanctuary Children attend worship services Nursery care for children ages 6months to 4years at 9am The choir sings at 9am

Easter Services - All Ages Worship Sunday’s Service: April 21, 2019 - 9am and 11am Led by Rev. Tom Schade A multi-generational celebration of the Easter season and everything it tells us about grief and joy, the cycles of life and death and rebirth, and the hope that never dies. Please join us between services for an Easter Egg Hunt. Families with children who would like to participate in the egg hunt are encouraged to bring a basket. We hope you will join us! • Two services at 9am and 11am in the Sanctuary • Children attend worship services • Childcare for ages 6 months - 4 years old at 9am • The choir sings at 9am

Cleansing Sunday’s Service: April 14, 2019 9am & 11am Led by The Rev. Dr. Robert R.N. Ross Diverse paths in spiritually coming to terms with the pain of personal transgressions The Rev. Dr. Robert R.N. Ross is an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister in Final Fellowship who is also accredited by the UUA to work specifically with congregations in transition. He has recently been a professor at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. Dr. Ross was a Philosophy professor at Skidmore College, a Consulting Engineer at Digital Equipment Corporation, and Senior Consultant at the National Academy of Public Administration in Washington, DC,. • Two services at 9am and 11am in the Sanctuary • Religious Education for Children and Youth at 9am • Childcare for ages 6 months - 4 years old at 9am • The choir sings at 11am Newcomers Welcome this Sunday Join us in the Library after the first service, where you can meet others who are new, and learn about what’s happening at Westminster.

And Then Everything Changed… Sunday’s Service: March 31, 2019 9am and 11am Led by Rev. Tom Schade That sustaining, creating, and transforming current that carried Unitarian Universalism through the 60’s seems to have vanished in the early 1970’s. But it re-emerged from a new source: the Women’s Reformation of Unitarian Universalism. It changed almost everything. Two services at 9am and 11am in the Sanctuary Religious Education for Children and Youth at 9am Childcare for ages 6 months – 4 years old at 9am The choir sings at 11am

The organ recital PIPES OF POWER, PRAISE, & GLORY: REMEMBERING FRED GILLIS, Sunday, October 25, 2015, 3-5pm, in the Sanctuary at Westminster Unitarian Church in East Greenwich, RI, featured Richard Hill, renowned organist, friend & colleague of our beloved late Minister Emeritus, The Rev. Frederick Gillis who was instrumental in the design & completion of our Opus 35 Roche Organ. Robert Roche, one of the builders of the organ, was on hand to share just why our "little gem of a pipe organ" is so unique and will be with us for 100 years or more if maintained properly. Mr. Hill, assisted by John Eastman (a Westminster member who was the narrator for two of the program pieces), offering a program of 14 selections from diverse musical genres showcased the capabilities of our organ. This concert was funded by the Gillis Memorial Fund for Music founded by Judith Gillis, Rev. Fred's widow.

There is still time to join the Westminster Walkers. Or you can be a Spirit Walker, make a donation and be with us in spirit. Slide show created by Ellen Quaadgras with CWS Crop Hunger slides.

Carolyn & Bill did a great rendition of You Are Theist, I Am Humanist written by Meg and Scott Bassinson at today's worship service.