UU Middleboro
A Church that Puts Love at the Very Center of Our Life Together
Our mission: To create and sustain a welcoming and caring community that embodies our UU principles, inspires spiritual growth without dogma or creed, and promotes and serves racial and social justice.
Winter Solstice Service
We invite you to join us tonight in celebration of the Winter Solstice as we gather to bid farewell to the Dark and to welcome the return of the Sun. From prehistoric times to the present day, humans worldwide have held vigil throughout the darkest night in community, reverently anticipating the first rays of sunlight. As it crests the horizon, the light moves swiftly across the cold landscape, bringing with it regenerative warmth and the promise of a bright new day.
Sourced from ancient Solstice traditions, our service will culminate in a ritual offering of the Light within each of us to the greater Light whose return brings forth a renewed sense of hope and the possibility of a more peaceful future for all beings.
There will be a Coffee Hour following the Winter Solstice service.
(There is no morning worship service today.)
Welcome
If you are looking for a spiritual home, come in and experience our open minds, open hearts, and open doors. For over 125 years, the First Unitarian Universalist Society has been serving individuals and families in Middleboro and surrounding towns with great music, meaningful and thought-provoking sermons, and opportunities to give back. We are committed to spiritual growth and lifelong learning with religious exploration that promotes creativity, integrity, and compassion. We work together to build a world that is more loving and more just for all people.
Virtual Holiday Auction Fundraiser Ends Tonight!
Our Virtual Holiday Auction ends at 8:00 tonight, December 20! We have a terrific collection of items, from wonderful meals, cookies and cakes to jewelry, museum trips, healing sessions, handmade tools and more. And new items have been added. Check it out! Do your holiday shopping here!
CUUPS Winter Solstice Ritual
The Wheel has come full circle arriving at Winter Solstice. We have spent our time since Samhain held in the dark, lovingly incubating new ideas and possibilities to offer to the light as the sun is reborn.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
New Moon Meditation on Zoom
The second New Moon of December falls in the sign of Capricorn and is known as a Black Moon. Some consider this a particularly auspicious time to set intentions and believe that things set in motion under a Black Moon will be looked upon with special favor. In any case, standing as we are on the threshold of a new year, an additional thrust of energy seems welcome. https://zoom.us/j/91347227142
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The Cash in the Plate for the first week of December will be donated to the Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network IBIJAN). The Cash in the Plate for the remaining four weeks of December will be donated to the Minister’s Discretionary Fund.
Finding Joy
To help support one another through this moment in history, I draw on the wisdom of Valarie Kaur, social activist and founder of The Revolutionary Love Project. The project inspires and equips people to build beloved community where they are, centered around an ethic of love.
Finding Joy this holiday season may be difficult for some than others. People with marginalized identities are living in fear of future legislation that already threatens their freedom and safety. When we do not resonate with the life experience of others, a Revolutionary Love calls upon us to Wonder. To Wonder is to cultivate a sense of awe and openness to the experiences of others, to listen to their pain, their needs, and desires. Wonder brings us the humility we need to recognize other people are as complex and infinite as we are. Wonder gives us information on how to love and care for each other. It is the wellspring of love.
Coming Together to Preserve Our Church Building
Recent events remind us how important it is to protect what we value. In that spirit, we are preparing to launch a major project to renew the exterior shell of our church building before the aging roof and shingles lead to potentially expensive damage. The Building & Grounds Committee has done a thorough examination of the building, identified the necessary repairs, and outlined a 3-phase plan to complete the work efficiently. When the project is completed in 2027, the building will be safe and dry for many years to come.
The great variety of winter seasonal music is impressive, from classical to folk to pop to everything in between. Despite the hokey barrage of tunes in many retail stores, most of the time we can pick and choose what fits our mood. The greatest joy is making music to share with one another.
We are a growing, caring, loving community of children and adults who are learning about the interdependent web of life this year. The garden space is growing, and we are grateful to be able to use the land behind the church to continue our exploration of nature. We will have nature walks every month and explore our local environment, the habitats around us and the animals and plants that are near us. What is our role in sustainability? How do we fit in the world? We will work on answering the questions together this year. Registration is rolling throughout the year and is available here: Religious Exploration Registration Form (google.com)
We received this lovely flower arrangement from the Tummino Family, thanking the whole church for organizing a beautiful service last Saturday. “It was perfect.”
Thank you to all who helped with the Outdoor Cleanup Work Party on October 22. We had beautiful weather, and many hands helped the cleanup to go smoothly. We have already used the space for our Halloween Bonfire. We appreciate the hard work and effort to clean this parcel of land so we can use it for outdoor activities. Well done! Photos by Kelly Lownds
