First Unitarian Church In New Bedford

First Unitarian Church In New Bedford Our mission is to encourage diversity and mutual acceptance and to work for positive change in ourselves and our community.

We are committed to caring for each other, the city of New Bedford, and our global community. VISION
The First Unitarian Church in New Bedford enters its fourth century with a commitment to honor our past and sow the seeds of creative growth for the future. We envision a congregation in which we practice the principles of our faith. We seek to enjoy peaceful reflection and inspiration in intellect

ually and spiritually satisfying church services. We aim to embrace the people and efforts of our church community by supporting our children and their programs, our committees and their goals, our staff and their efforts on our behalf, and each other. We aim to help address the larger community’s challenges in such areas as racial, social, and economic justice; ecological sustainability; education; and support of the arts. We endeavor to reflect in our own growing numbers, the cultural and ethnic diversity of our area. We commit to enhancing our understanding and acceptance of the diverse religious expression present in our greater community, including reaching out to other faiths in mutual respect and with shared goals.

06/01/2026
06/01/2026

We owe pride to trans women. We owe pride to our LGBTQ+ elders and ancestors. We owe pride to all who put their lives on the line for q***r liberation.

At PFLAG National, we proudly take up the mantle of those who fought before us, and lead with love in pursuit of an accepting, affirming, and equitable world for our LGBTQ+ loved ones.

Happy Pride.🏳️‍🌈🔥

The first-ever puppet service was AMAZING! Watch below.
05/31/2026

The first-ever puppet service was AMAZING! Watch below.

One Really Big Mess and Wicked Q***r Puppet Theater presents our first puppet service! Thanks to all our puppeteers.Welcome: Lighting the Chalice: Opening Wo...

The birds are here……lurking until Sunday’s first-ever puppet service with ***rpuppets & One Really Big Mess titled Tales...
05/29/2026

The birds are here……lurking until Sunday’s first-ever puppet service with ***rpuppets & One Really Big Mess titled Tales of Flight, Migration, and Hope. Starting at 11 am, with coffee and conversation afterwards.

We welcomed eight new members into our congregation this past Sunday! Jeanne, Anna, Steven, Rachael, Eric, Kate, Dani, a...
05/29/2026

We welcomed eight new members into our congregation this past Sunday! Jeanne, Anna, Steven, Rachael, Eric, Kate, Dani, and Jess.

Thank you for being part of the 300-year history of seekers who are on their own path of spirituality🎉💞.

📷: Randy Fayan

This week's newsletter!
05/27/2026

This week's newsletter!

Only 4 Services Left of the Church Year! You read that right, folks! We are in the single-digit numbers of how many services are left. The last service of the year is on Sunday, June 21. We will be back to a normal schedule on September 13, 2026. But, we want to keep the momentum going! Are you inte...

This month's Soul Matter theme is "Awakening Curiosity." On Sunday, at Way Cool Sunday School, the children talked abou...
05/25/2026

This month's Soul Matter theme is "Awakening Curiosity." On Sunday, at Way Cool Sunday School, the children talked about how building bridges is better than building walls. The children were offered lots of different materials and invited to create a bridge. This particular one is a "Heart Bridge" by Aurora, age three.

📷: Miss Mari

Address

71 8th Street
New Bedford, MA
02740

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 1pm
Tuesday 10am - 1pm
Wednesday 10am - 1pm
Thursday 10am - 1pm
Friday 10am - 1pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm
Sunday 11am - 1am

Telephone

+15089949686

Website

https://givebutter.com/UU-NewBedford

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