1st, we hosted a Rapid Response Training w the Deportation Defense Network & Lawyers’ Committee, teaching community members how to take action if ICE/CBP shows up in our neighborhoods. 250+ folks were in attendance at the training, which took place @ Bell Street Chapel in PVD, RI.
The message from Bell Street Chapel announces that its physical building is closed due to weather conditions and directs people to an online service. Location: Bell Street Chapel Status: Building is closed Reason: Due to weather Alternative: Join services on Zoom
Bell Street Chapel will conduct this Sunday’s semi-annual meeting online-only via our Zoom account. Full details including Zoom link and Semi Annual meeting documents are at our blog:
bellstreetchapel.org/february-8-2...
We had internet issues this morning so Zoom streaming didn't start til about 10:15am. We're back online so come join us!
Flyer for Easter service with light green background and photo of the church organ in a circular frame with tulip graphic at the bottom of frame. UU chalice symbol at top. Text reads: Bell Street Chapel / Join us for Easter service / Sunday, April 20th at 10am / 5 Bell Street, Providence / Come hear our newly restored organ!
All are welcome to join us this Sunday at 10am for our Easter Service. We will be debuting our newly restored organ! Celebrate Spring and renewal with our congregation. We are in Federal Hill at 5 Bell Street, Providence 🐣🐰💐
When authoritarianism rises, when rights are stripped away, when the fabric of society frays—what is the point of tending to small things? What is the point of spiritual care when fascism gains ground?
#SpiritualCare
#HealingInHardTimes
#SacredWork
#CareIsResistance
#WholeHolyWorthy
#FaithInAction
Come together! Bring your neighbors and friends! Community gathering is how we will fight and fortify ourselves in the days to come.
THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE.
WHO DEMANDS BOOK BANS IN SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES? 72%. Pressure Groups and Goverment Entities (including elected officials, boord members, and administrators) 16% Parents 12% Other (individual librory users, teachers, librarians, staff)
From the American Library Association: 72% of demands to censor books in school and public libraries come from small groups of people. Most people are against censorship
If you didn't know, that's our Sanctuary in the background, where Mayor Smiley and Council President Miller held the community meeting. We were fortunate to host our neighbors for this important and informative event.
When folks show up, either inside the State House or outside, in volunteer calls or organizing meetings, it is the people power that can move mountains. Thank you to all who do any of it.
This week we watched two resolutions get passed for black maternal health and supporting the #LGBTQ community.
Talked to someone who lives in Texas - 5 figure donor to DNC.
Said they hadn’t heard about the doctor from Brown being disappeared.
Talk to your friends in other states. Not everyone is as plugged in as you reading this right now.
Spread the word. Spread reputable news. Connect the dots.
We will be sharing the offertory for the month of April with The Autism Project, in honor #AutismAwarenessMonth. This Rhode Island organization supports, educates and advocates for individuals on the autism spectrum. More info at our blog:
bellstreetchapel.org/autismprojec...
The most important thing we can do right now is repost ALL of these types of videos & pictures.
Post signs, post chants - all of it. Spread it on every single social media platform, including Elmo's Place.
Overwhelm the algorithms.
Amazing footage of today's march and rally in Providence. People came out around the state and the country in support of democracy, education, Social Security, due process, & respect and love. ❤️
Aerial view of today's #HandsOff2025 protest in PVD by @conormcd.bsky.social
#Possibilities ☀️ #NewWeek #SundayVibe 🌸 #MondayMotivaton
What are you going to do? #unitarianuniversalism #uucwf #unitarianvalues #resist #revolution #uufaith
As was mentioned during Announcements at this past Sunday's service, Indivisible RI is hosting this event this coming Saturday, April 5 at 12pm at Hope High School in Providence. The march ends at the Kennedy Plaza/Burnside Park. See the link in the post for more details and for contact information.
A group of people with The Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt in the center pose together outdoors with on a grassy area with trees and a bright blue sky in the background. Several individuals wear bright yellow stoles that say “SIDE WITH LOVE,” indicating affiliation with the Unitarian Universalist faith. Many are also dressed warmly in coats and hats. Some people hold signs with messages such as “King Trump must Abdicate,” “Trans lives are sacred,” “RESTORE AMERICA’S SOUL,” and “IT’S TIME FOR MORAL COURAGE.”
The Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt stands at a microphone, speaking during an outdoor rally. She wears dark glasses, a clerical collar, a gold stole that reads “SIDE WITH LOVE,” and a purple coat. In front of her is a colorful textile with bright stripes draped over a table or podium holding papers. Behind her stand several people holding signs. One sign directly to her left reads “LOVE GOD, LOVE PEOPLE” with rainbow arches above and below the text. Two other signs, one to the right of the speaker and one to the left of the speaker, both read “IT’S TIME FOR MORAL COURAGE” with “SOJOURNERS” written beneath. The background features large trees, green grass, and a park-like setting. The focus is on the speaker, with blurred heads and shoulders of attendees visible in the foreground.
Grateful for UUs and UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt, who joined national faith leaders in D.C. today to urge Congress to act for the common good. In heartbreaking times, we draw strength from shared values and moral courage.
The right side of the image features a large photo of UU Rev. Juniper Meadows, who has mid-length brown curly hair, red lipstick, and is holding a white sign that reads “#TransJoyIsSacred” in handwritten marker. Rev. Meadows is wearing a black and white clerical collar, long earrings, and dark nail polish, and Rev. Meadows is looking directly at the camera with a calm, confident expression. On the left side of the image is a quote in white text on a purple gradient background: “...Our presence in this world is a gift of permission to all we encounter to follow their hearts, to live their dreams, and to never settle for shame.” Below the quote, the text reads: “– UU Rev. Juniper Meadows, Minister, 2U Omaha.” Above the quote, there is a pink and purple banner with the hashtag "#TransJoyIsSacred." In the bottom left corner is a rainbow-colored flaming chalice, the symbol of Unitarian Universalism. Text along the right edge credits the photo to Rev. Juniper Meadows.
A bold graphic with a dark purple background features the large centered text: “TRANS JOY is SACRED.” The words “TRANS,” “JOY,” and “SACRED” are in large, light pink uppercase letters, while the word “is” is in lowercase, italicized light blue script. Below the main message is the hashtag: “#TransJoyIsSacred” in smaller, light pink text. Beneath the hashtag is a rectangular light pink outline framing the URL “http://uua.org ” in the same light pink color. In the bottom left corner is the Unitarian Universalist flaming chalice symbol, stylized in rainbow colors: the flame is red, orange, yellow, and the body of the chalice contains green, blue, and purple stripes. Flowing across the bottom of the graphic is a wavy stripe in the colors of the transgender flag—light blue, pink, and white
🌟Today is Trans Day of Visibility 🌟
Rev. Juniper Meadows reminds us: trans joy is righteous resistance. Your presence is a gift—to follow hearts, live dreams, and never settle for shame. Today, we honor the brilliance, courage, and love of trans people.
#TransJoyIsSacred #TDOV #UU
