Nursery During the Worship Service Niko Pucillo-Dunphy and Jesse Hoyle offer child care during the church service.  Please feel free to bring your infants and toddlers to have fun with Niko and Jesse while you are in the sanctuary participating in the service. Earth Advocates! We are learning about animal habitats and transformations in nature this month. The kids have loved exploring the new outdoor space and are planting items for the spring. We are going to make some very exciting gardens and hopefully create some nice habitats together.  Upcoming Worship Services Next Sunday is the Winter Solstice Service at

Rev. Beau Rivers preaching What are the spiritual dimensions of generosity? What role does generosity play in the quality of our lives?  The Chalice Choir will be singing Love Calls Us On by Jason Shelton.  

Save the Date! Bring a Dish to Share! Building Preservation Project Fund – Potluck Lunch with presentations by the Parish Committee, Building and Grounds Committee, and Church Finance Team. Click here for a preview of the presentation on the planned exterior repairs for the Church.

This month’s Full Moon falls in the sign of Gemini.  Hopefully we have taken a cue from the natural world these past few weeks and have made good use of our time in the rich, fertile dark to prepare for the great influx of Light that will pour down at Solstice as the Sun is reborn.

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The Book Discussion Group meets on the third Monday of the month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. We discuss various genres of books. The Zoom link is sent to Book Discussion Group members a day or two before the meeting. Please contact Lois Aldrich (lois.aldrich63@gmail.com) if you would like to receive the Zoom link. New and old members are welcome.

Members of this team are trained to offer lay pastoral counseling. They may also provide meals; visits; phone calls; cards; transportation to medical appointments, the grocery store, church, or social outings; help with yard work; music; or respite/break time for caregivers. Contact: Susan Curtiss

The Chalice Choir is a volunteer group that meets in the Parish Hall on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30. This choir sings every other Sunday from a wide variety of choral anthems, most set in four parts: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. Membership is open but limited. Please contact Susan Hotchkiss for more information.

Please submit your information for the Christmas Eve service to the church office.

Please submit your Order of Service information for the Winter Solstice Service to office@uumiddleboro.org by 12:00 noon.

The Meditation Group meets every Wednesday afternoon in the church parlor to practice quiet meditation. It is open to those new to meditation as well as experienced meditators. Contact: Holly Begley or Diane Reed

All members and friends are invited to attend the Parish Committee meeting.

The mission of the Social Justice Team of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleborough is to help the congregation take actions that create positive change in people, in our communities and in the world.  Unitarian Universalism is a covenantal theology of engagement.  We covenant to affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of all people and to promote respect for the interdependent web of creation of which we are a part.  We draw inspiration and truth from experiencing each other and the world around us.  We witness both the beauty and brokenness of our world, and we choose to do social justice

Rehearsal for Sunday's service.

Do you enjoy hand crafts such as knitting, crocheting, embroidery, needlepoint, quilting, etc.?  We are resurrecting our hand crafting group.  We gather once per month to work on our projects, offer support, and also make prayer shawls for folks in the congregation in need of comfort.  Come experts and newbies (we can help teach you) and gather for handwork, snacks, and conversation.  The Hand Crafters Group is meeting the third Thursday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Avis Clay Parlor

Friday, December 6, 2024 – Friday, December 20, 2024   Deadline to submit offerings is Sunday, December 1st  Back by popular demand, we’re once again planning a holiday fundraiser centered on crafts and services.  It’s a chance to pick up some great items, be creative, connect with others, and have some fun! We’re seeking offerings that might include: – Handcrafted and other items/gifts for sale – Craft classes or do-it-yourself craft kits/materials – Gift baskets, gift cards – Meals, treats, baked goods – Help with end of year/holiday preparations – winter storage, decorating – Help with shopping, transporting items – Valentine’s

See Patty Simon.

We continue scheduling weekly ½ hour vigils on Saturday mornings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the church lawn.  All are invited to join in.  Contact Dody Adkins-Perry with any questions.