We are on a pilgrimage of faith, exploring how Unitarian Universalism translates into life choices and everyday action. We meet weekly on a virtual platform at 10am on Sunday mornings. We meet in person on the third Sunday of the month at noon.
Rev. Sarah Person preaching Years ago, I discovered in family files a great-great-grandfather’s own story delivered from his pulpit on March 15, 1857. It is an unabashed love story and my gift to you today.Please note:This morning’s service will include a ritual – “Speaking Stones.” Each of us may come forward and place stones in water to represent our sorrows, or fears, or hopes for a better world. If you would like to participate in this ritual, please select a stone and bring it to church with you. Stones will also be provided. If you are watching virtually and would like to participate
VIRTUAL NEW MOON MEDITATION with Natalie Johnson Monday, May 30 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. This New Moon falls in the sign of Gemini, the sign most closely associated with verbal communication. Geminis are the pollinators of the Zodiac, flitting from flower to flower, not always drinking deeply but delighting nonetheless in sharing. We are now being called to learn a different language……..that of the heart. We are being asked to linger a bit longer, listen more deeply, and then filter what we learn through the heart before dissemination. We are being invited to spend time with our “more than human”
Meet with Rev. Sarah over Zoom. Links for this event will be sent by email to UU Updates subscribers.
Join your community for this flag raising event. The flag will be flown from June 1 to June 14.
Meet with Rev. Sarah over Zoom. Links for this event will be sent by email to UU Updates subscribers.
Meet with Rev. Sarah over Zoom. Links for this event will be sent by email to UU Updates subscribers.
We will continue scheduling weekly ½ hour vigils on Saturday mornings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. In addition, we will be offering training to help us respond to folks with strong opinions. If you are interested in standing with us but would like the training first, please add your name, but put an X in the first column. All are invited to join in. Sign up for training and/or the vigil by visiting Vigil Sign-Ups.
We are on a pilgrimage of faith, exploring how Unitarian Universalism translates into life choices and everyday action. We meet weekly on a virtual platform at 10am on Sunday mornings. We meet in person on the third Sunday of the month at noon.
Rev. Sarah Person preaching Join us for our Pride Sunday. We’ll honor and reflect on living as LGBTQ+ in these times with music, readings and reflections. Special music will be provided by Bet Giddings and Patty Simon. Order of Service FUUSM is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://uuma.zoom.us/j/98675893168Meeting ID: 986 7589 3168 Find your local number: https://uuma.zoom.us/u/aLGfQRbw3
On Saturday, June 18, our team is partnering with BCCR (Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights) for their Juneteeth event to be held outside at UU Bridgewater from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. In preparation for this event, we are offering a film and discussion based on the documentary, Juneteenth: 1865 – 2021.The film is available on YouTube (Juneteenth: 1865 – 2021), and a discussion will be facilitated on Monday, June 6, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Zoom. We encourage you to join us in learning about what happened on Juneteenth so you can fully appreciate the significance of this day in history
Meet with Rev. Sarah over Zoom. Links for this event will be sent by email to UU Updates subscribers.
Meet with Rev. Sarah over Zoom. Links for this event will be sent by email to UU Updates subscribers.
Just This Sangha meets virtually (via Zoom) nearly every Friday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 for silent meditation and sharing of our practice experience. From a Buddhist, particularly Zen, perspective, we focus on bringing practice to daily life; exploring letting go of our usual habitual reactivity and opening to our selves and others as we actually are. Not a drop-in group, we do welcome potentially new members to join us for a few sessions to see if the group is a good fit. Contact Tom Tanguay at Thisjustthis@gmail.com for more information.
FIRST UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY OF MIDDLEBOROUGH ANNUAL MEETING Friday, June 10, 2022 7:00 p.m. We will be holding the Annual Meeting of our Society on Friday, June 10, at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to participate. Only members of FUUSM as of May 10, 2022, who have made an annual contribution to the Society are eligible to vote on any matters that will be decided at this meeting. If you have any questions, please contact any member of the Parish Committee. The link will be sent out to UU Updates subscribers.
VIGIL AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE Saturday, June 11 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon Town Hall Lawn Please join us at a Vigil Against Gun Violence to be held on Saturday, June 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the Town Hall lawn. Rallies are being held in Boston and other cities all across this country that day, including the March For Our Lives, a follow-up to the one held in 2018 after the Parkland, Florida, shootings. Come join us in sending a loud message to the Senate that they must finally pass sensible gun safety laws. If you have questions,
We will continue scheduling weekly ½ hour vigils on Saturday mornings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. In addition, we will be offering training to help us respond to folks with strong opinions. If you are interested in standing with us but would like the training first, please add your name, but put an X in the first column. All are invited to join in. Sign up for training and/or the vigil by visiting Vigil Sign-Ups.
Articles for the summer Newsletter may be submitted to office@uumiddleboro.org by June 12. This deadline is firm.
We are on a pilgrimage of faith, exploring how Unitarian Universalism translates into life choices and everyday action. We meet weekly on a virtual platform at 10am on Sunday mornings. We meet in person on the third Sunday of the month at noon.
Religious Exploration Youth leading Join us as we launch two groups of our youth. All of the RE program is participating in the service, and we will celebrate our Coming of Age youth and mentors as well as our Seniors. There will be a Bridging Ceremony as part of the service, and we will hear from some of the youth this morning. Special music will be provided by Owen Kidd on trumpet. Order of Service FUUSM is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: Sunday Worship Youth Sunday followed by a Time of FellowshipTime: Sunday Jun 12, 2022 10:30 to 11:30
VIRTUAL FULL MOON MEDITATION with Natalie Johnson Tuesday, June 14 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. This Full Moon falls in the sign of Sagittarius, the Archer, the higher octave of Aries and the sign that takes our aspirations and goals and elevates them to a more altruistic level. With the help of Sag, we can aim our arrows higher and surer, sending them aloft in service to our highest ideals for the benefit of all life. This celestial being assists us in reaching beyond what we think we can achieve and reminds us of the importance of working in concert with
Join your community for this flag raising event. The Juneteenth flag will be flown from June 15 to June 30.
All members and friends are invited to attend the Parish Committee meeting. The link for this event will be sent out by email to UU Updates subscribers.
Meet with Rev. Sarah over Zoom. Links for this event will be sent by email to UU Updates subscribers.
Just This Sangha meets virtually (via Zoom) nearly every Friday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 for silent meditation and sharing of our practice experience. From a Buddhist, particularly Zen, perspective, we focus on bringing practice to daily life; exploring letting go of our usual habitual reactivity and opening to our selves and others as we actually are. Not a drop-in group, we do welcome potentially new members to join us for a few sessions to see if the group is a good fit. Contact Tom Tanguay at Thisjustthis@gmail.com for more information.
Calling all Gardeners! Join the Gardening Team on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of May and June. We’ll be “playing” in the Memorial Garden and Walkway from 9:00 to 11:00. Together we can help all the emerging plants brighten up our church property. Bring your hand clippers, gloves, etc. Hope to see folks on May 7, May 21, June 4, and June 18. Newcomers welcome!
Calling all Gardeners! Join the Gardening Team on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of May and June. We’ll be “playing” in the Memorial Garden and Walkway from 10:00 to 12:00. Together we can help all the emerging plants brighten up our church property. Bring your hand clippers, gloves, etc. Hope to see folks on May 7, May 21, June 4, and June 18. Newcomers welcome!
We will continue scheduling weekly ½ hour vigils on Saturday mornings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. In addition, we will be offering training to help us respond to folks with strong opinions. If you are interested in standing with us but would like the training first, please add your name, but put an X in the first column. All are invited to join in. Sign up for training and/or the vigil by visiting Vigil Sign-Ups.
Rev. Sarah Person preaching On the last Sunday of her ministry, Rev. Sarah will share some of her joys and memorable moments during her time at UU Middleboro. We will celebrate the contributions of all who have helped to hold our church together in these challenging times. Finally, we will also honor the memories of those who have passed during the past years of this pandemic. The Elsie Gaudette Award will be presented this morning. Special music will be provided by the Chalice Choir. We will be having our Flower Communion this morning. Please bring a flower with you to church. Everyone at home may have
The Book Club continues to meet monthly on the third Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Our October 18th selection is In Five Years by Rebecca Serle, and Carleen Loper will have multiple copies available. For more info, email Carleenml@aol.com.
CUUPS SUMMER SOLSTICE RITUAL Monday, June 20 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall CUUPS will celebrate Summer Solstice as the sun appears to stand still in the sky. At Solstice the power of the sun is at its zenith. From this point on, the height and warmth of this great lifegiving celestial being begins to slowly wane, and each day its influence on Earth lessens as we move toward Fall. Although it would seem that we are in high summer, we recognize that the Wheel has turned once again and that the time of growth is diminishing. We will busy
The UUA General Assembly is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists from across the US. This year GA his happening in Portland, Oregon and online, with Rev. Sarah will be representing us.
Just This Sangha meets virtually (via Zoom) nearly every Friday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 for silent meditation and sharing of our practice experience. From a Buddhist, particularly Zen, perspective, we focus on bringing practice to daily life; exploring letting go of our usual habitual reactivity and opening to our selves and others as we actually are. Not a drop-in group, we do welcome potentially new members to join us for a few sessions to see if the group is a good fit. Contact Tom Tanguay at Thisjustthis@gmail.com for more information.
The UUA General Assembly is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists from across the US. This year GA his happening in Portland, Oregon and online, with Rev. Sarah will be representing us.
We will continue scheduling weekly ½ hour vigils on Saturday mornings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. In addition, we will be offering training to help us respond to folks with strong opinions. If you are interested in standing with us but would like the training first, please add your name, but put an X in the first column. All are invited to join in. Sign up for training and/or the vigil by visiting Vigil Sign-Ups.
A celebration ofRev. Sarah Person's retirement After TEN years of ministerial service to UU Middleboro,Rev. Sarah is retiring from her position.Come join us in person or on-line as we send her offwith good wishes for a long, healthy, and happy retirement. The program will begin in the sanctuary at 10:30,followed by an outdoor reception with light refreshments.Remote participation will be available via Zoom.We look forward to you being a part of Sarah’s Shindig! Zoom link: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/94605428747 Event program: Sarah’s Shindig
The UUA General Assembly is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists from across the US. This year GA his happening in Portland, Oregon and online, with Rev. Sarah will be representing us.
Meet with Rev. Sarah over Zoom. The link for this event will be sent by email to UU Updates subscribers.
Meet with Rev. Sarah over Zoom. The link for this event will be sent by email to UU Updates subscribers.
Just This Sangha meets virtually (via Zoom) nearly every Friday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 for silent meditation and sharing of our practice experience. From a Buddhist, particularly Zen, perspective, we focus on bringing practice to daily life; exploring letting go of our usual habitual reactivity and opening to our selves and others as we actually are. Not a drop-in group, we do welcome potentially new members to join us for a few sessions to see if the group is a good fit. Contact Tom Tanguay at Thisjustthis@gmail.com for more information.
We will continue scheduling weekly ½ hour vigils on Saturday mornings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. In addition, we will be offering training to help us respond to folks with strong opinions. If you are interested in standing with us but would like the training first, please add your name, but put an X in the first column. All are invited to join in. Sign up for training and/or the vigil by visiting Vigil Sign-Ups.
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