Members share stories of where the water came from and how gathering it was a spiritually renewing experience. At the conclusion of the services, Reverend Susan adds the New Year’s water to water from past years. She uses it during child dedication ceremonies. Using the water, which symbolically brings together shared dreams, hopes, and ideals, deepens the connection as we come to understand that we all have a responsibility to nurture and care for all the children of the world. When we hold a child dedication ceremony, we each make a commitment to the child and their parents to make them a part of our religious/spiritual home.

Weddings

Rev. Susan conducts wedding services for friends, members and non church members these are arranged by calling the church office and beginning the process of setting dates and appointment times. Rev. Susan sits with each couple a minimum of two times to review the process, to plan the service, and to deal with any issues that might need clarity prior to the wedding. Rev. Susan will provide each couple with a booklet to review and that they may make choices from to make the ceremony uniquely personal and meaningful. Couples are invited to bring in their own resources, however Rev. Susan reserves the right for final inclusion.

First Church Unitarian Universalist and the minister are open and pleased to be marrying couples of the same gender. This tradition of honoring same sex unions began here at First Church Unitarian Universalist as early as 1985 and will continue.

Rev. Susan will perform marriage ceremonies out of the church setting however; she reserves the right to decline any service that is not appropriately respectful of persons or places.

Fees are negotiated with the church for church use, with the minister based on UUMA guidelines, and with the church musician according to professional musician guidelines. There are policies in place that can be explained prior to booking a wedding and questions are welcome.

First Church, Leominster, MA

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Ceremonies & Rituals

Water Communion

After the traditional summer closing of the church, members return in September and engage in the water communion during the first two Sunday services. They are asked to bring in a small amount of water from a place they experienced spiritual renewal over the summer.

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