THE UNITARIAN CHURCH IN FALL RIVER
A Member of the Unitarian Universalist Association
309 North Main Street, Fall River, MA 02720
508-678-9700 ### www.unitarianchurchfr.org
We welcome all visitors, friends old and new, to the Unitarian Church in Fall River. We do not have a doctrine to which all adhere, nor is it finite. We can and should be learning, changing, and exploring. Life teaches, or presents us, with opportunities and challenges to which we must respond. We need to develop inner strength or personal philosophies to help us live these moments to the fullest of our capabilities. Through a sense of spirit or a spiritual life, we can expand and enhance our time of being. One way to do this is to learn from the wisdom of those who have gone before us – the resources of the ages. Another way is to share our experiences and revelations with our fellow seekers.
Each one of us is important to our church!
Our Service On Sunday Morning Starts at 10:30 AM
- The front entrance is the only door to be accessible, leading directly into the sanctuary; the community room will be off limits.
- Masks are optional and will be provided along with hand
- Coffee and tea will be provided, however individuals may bring their own coffee or beverage.
- Social hour will be in the sanctuary.
- Sunday, December 10th – Pot Luck Luncheon following the Service
December 3rd, 2023
“Christmas for Grown-Ups”
Behind the stories of angels, shepherds,
and magi lies a reality of oppression, killing, and rape. But at the end there’s still hope.
Guest Minister: Rev. Richard Trudeau
Rev. Richard Trudeau was for 17 years the minister of the UU Church of Weymouth, Mass. and for 35 years a teacher of math and the history of astronomy at Stonehill College in Easton. He is the author of two books for UUs: Universalism 101 and Bible Stories for Skeptics. Now semi-retired, he is a member of the Unitarian Church in Fall River and Chair of the UU Multiracial Unity Action Council. He is married to Susan O'Connor, who after many careers is spending her retirement as a genealogist.
How many times are you asked what church do you attend? What do you answer? When I answer ”Unitarian”, I am always asked “What is that?” How do you answer that question? I answer that I belong to a church where everyone is welcome. Where we are united as a family in the belief of common good for the betterment of all of us. I do believe in God, a power greater than all of us.
We will attempt to simulcast our service via Zoom. For those participating by Zoom, the experience will be different than previously. The hymns and other material will not be on the screen, and those present in the sanctuary will not be able to see or hear you. If you have an Announcement or a Joy or Concern to share, you should communicate it in advance to someone who will be physically present.
The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82879461348 and the passcode is FallRiver (no space). To join by phone, call 1 646 876 9923.
The meeting ID is 828 7946 1348 and the passcode is 556537114
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