First Universalist Parish of Chester

10/29/2026

Please join us, all are welcome. Sunday, November 1 service begins at 10 AM. "Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds" led by Rev. Elaine Bomford. Insight, passion and acerbic humor from this 2025 book by the multi-faceted comedian and commentator John Fugelsang.

The Reverend Elaine Bomford is a Universalist with Unitarian overtones. That is to say, she affirms “God is love” and there are “Many Windows, One Light.” A graduate of Harvard Divinity School, she has served UU churches over the years as a religious educator, musician, parish minister and guest preacher. She is currently the Affiliate Minister of the Walpole Unitarian Church in New Hampshire.

Hymns led by pianist, Valerie Linck

10/24/2026

Please join us, all are welcome. Sunday, October 25, service begins at 10:00 a.m. led by Trek Reef: “In Awe of the Possibilities: An Ancestors Ritual.”

Who helped make us who we are? As the year deepens into Autumn, let's pause to remember the people who came before us: relatives, friends, teachers, and chosen ancestors. Through story, reflection, and ritual, we’ll make room for gratitude and grief, and consider what we might carry forward for those who come after us. Don't forget to invite a friend to join you!

Please bring any photographs or other mementos of one or more ancestors you'd like to place on our Ancestors Altar.

Hymns led by pianist, Valerie Linck.

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10/23/2026

Due to illness, our October 23rd Community Conversations will be postposted until November 6th. Thank you for understanding!

10/21/2026

The Unitarian Universalist Association welcomes a federal court decision allowing a multifaith lawsuit challenging immigration enforcement policies at houses of worship to move forward.

As threats to religious freedom and the sanctity of our places of worship continue, the UUA remains committed to protecting the rights of people of faith.

Read our full statement at the link in the comments.

10/17/2026

First Universalist Parish of Chester Sunday, October 18. Service begins at 10 a.m. led by Bill & June Brink. “Autumn: A Season of Beauty and Change”

Autumn arrives in a blaze of color, reminding us that change can be beautiful. As the leaves turn from green to gold, orange, and red, and eventually drift to the ground, nature offers us a quiet lesson about letting go, embracing change, and appreciating the moment we are given. Join us as we celebrate the beauty of the season.

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10/10/2026

On October 17, we are making sure every eligible voter knows their options, has a plan to vote early where possible, and is ready to make their voice count.

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.

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10/09/2026

Please join us, all are welcome! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌎
Sunday, October 11, service begins at 10 a.m.
Led by Will Hunter, guest preacher.

Why Do We Continue to (Try to) Kill People to Show that Killing People is Wrong?

Ten days ago, a woman was rushed to a hospital so that medical people could save her life. She had been given two doses of a drug, one of which should have been enough to kill her. The people who ordered her hospitalized so her life could be saved were the same ones who had tried to end it an hour earlier. And
they were public servants -- our employees carrying out the policy of a state not very different from our own. Yes, we say, and we move on to another bit of news in a world that often makes little sense. How would we explain this absurdity to a little child asking who Christa Pike is? How do we explain it to ourselves?

Hymns led by Valerie Linck

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10/04/2026

Here are the looms from this morning's Weaving Our Lives Collaborative Art Worship Service.

Congregants were invited to add threads four times throughout the service, reflecting on what each of us brings, what each of us carries, what each of us needs, what each of us offers, and what each of us commits to one another. As each loom filled, a living representation of belonging took shape through each of these small, intentional acts of co-creating together.

Now we'll combine them to create an art piece that reflects our congregation in this moment of our shared ministry.

"Every loom is different. Every weaving carries different colors, different stories, different promises. Yet each one was made in the same way: by people choosing to contribute what they could and receive what they needed. May we ... remember that community is never something we inherit fully formed. It is something we weave, strand by strand, day by day, together." - JL Shattuck

10/04/2026