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Advice to Sheila
Advice to Sheila
Rev. Peter Connolly preaching As Unitarian Universalists, we are encouraged to embark on a search for our own sense of meaning and purpose. How do we respond to the challenge, then, of maintaining a cohesive and effective religious tradition?
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Virtual Full Moon Meditation
Virtual Full Moon Meditation
with Natalie Johnson The first Full Moon of 2023 arrives on Thursday, January 5, and is in the sign of Cancer. As we move into what is usually the coldest and snowiest time of year in the Northeast, it is fitting that we be mindful of home and hearth, of what it takes to keep the “homefires” burning both physically and spiritually, and how we can offer a place of refuge from the cold and harshness of both Mother Nature and of a culture that can sometimes be cold, careless and unwelcoming to the stranger. Just as we would offer
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Virtual Just This Sangha
Virtual Just This Sangha
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 ourselves 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.
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Peace, Justice, and Equality Vigil
Peace, Justice, and Equality Vigil
We will continue scheduling weekly ½ hour vigils on Saturday mornings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the church lawn. 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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Good and Evil
Good and Evil
Norm Grenier preaching Have you been turning off the news lately? Another war, another shooting, millions of incompressible votes, a raging climate, and so it goes on and on. The times we live in compel us to face the problem of evil. Can we make sense of all this? Special music will be provided by Patty Simon and Susan Hotchkiss. Today’s presentation will be by Norm Grenier, longtime congregant and student of the psychology of Carl Jung.
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Peaceful Quilters
Peaceful Quilters
The Peaceful Quilters meet every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.in the Parish Hall.
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Virtual Just This Sangha
Virtual Just This Sangha
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 ourselves 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.
1 event,
Peace, Justice, and Equality Vigil
Peace, Justice, and Equality Vigil
We will continue scheduling weekly ½ hour vigils on Saturday mornings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the church lawn. 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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Needed Now! A Taste of Sweet Honey in the Rock
Needed Now! A Taste of Sweet Honey in the Rock
Adrienne Williams presenting Today’s message is a personal testament to the a cappella, African American women’s ensemble, Sweet Honey in the Rock… and, particularly, to the group’s seminal freedom fighters, influences and shepherds, Drs. Bernice Johnson Reagon and Ysaye Maria Barnwell. For over forty years Sweet Honey’s music has served as elixir and spirit guide in times of struggle. Let’s sing! This morning we welcome Adrienne Williams to the pulpit. Adrienne always looks forward to leading a service at our church, where she is a longtime member. She is a retiree from the many fields of “education,” including child welfare, juvenile justice,
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Book Discussion Group
Book Discussion Group
The Book Club continues to meet on the third Monday of every month in the Parish Hall from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Our January 16 selection is American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson. For more information, contact Carleen - carleenml@aol.com.
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Virtual Parish Committee
Virtual Parish Committee
All members and friends are invited to attend the Parish Committee meeting. The link for this event will be sent by email to UU Updates subscribers.
2 events,
Virtual Just This Sangha
Virtual Just This Sangha
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 ourselves 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.
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MLK Breakfast
MLK Breakfast
at Lombardo’s, Randolph Please join members and friends of the Social Justice Team at the NAACP-Brockton Area Branch’s MLK Breakfast on Saturday, January 21, from 9:00 to noon at Lombardo’s, 6 Billings Street, Randolph. The keynote speaker will be Rahsaan Hall, who some of you may remember made a strong but unsuccessful bid for Plymouth County District Attorney in November. Tickets are available at naacp-brocktonbranch.org ($42.36 incl. handling fee, $22.36 for 17 & younger). Each ticket has a handling fee, so there is no advantage to buying a whole table at once, but we are hoping to have a whole table (or two)
Peace, Justice, and Equality Vigil
Peace, Justice, and Equality Vigil
We will continue scheduling weekly ½ hour vigils on Saturday mornings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the church lawn. 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.
Virtual New Moon Meditation
Virtual New Moon Meditation
with Natalie Johnson The first New Moon of 2023 falls in the sign of Aquarius, an air sign that is the higher octave of communication. It is the sign that assists us in sharing our innermost truths with clarity and discernment and teaches the power of the word in fostering greater understanding and solidarity. The New Moon also falls on the eve of the Chinese New Year, ushering in the Year of the Rabbit. Rabbits are gentle and quiet. As prey animals they must react quickly to danger and often choose a swift and circuitous path of escape, eluding predators
3 events,
A Year of Challenge and Growth
A Year of Challenge and Growth
Rev. Peter Connolly preaching In 2023, our church looks forward to assessing our status as a religious institution in the community and planning for a future of growth and promise. Today, we’ll begin a conversation based on church members’ thoughts and feelings, designed to move us forward in recognizing and establishing our sense of identity.
Senior Youth Group
Senior Youth Group
Youth Group has started reaching out to area churches to see if there is interest in completing an interfaith project together. This group has children from 6th through 12th grades.
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February Newsletter Deadline
Articles for the February Newsletter may be submitted to office@uumiddleboro.org by January 23. The Newsletter deadline is the fourth Monday of every month. Any items submitted after that date may be included in the UU Updates.
3 events,
Peaceful Quilters
Peaceful Quilters
The Peaceful Quilters meet every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.in the Parish Hall.
1 event,
3 events,
Virtual Just This Sangha
Virtual Just This Sangha
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 ourselves 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.
1 event,
Peace, Justice, and Equality Vigil
Peace, Justice, and Equality Vigil
We will continue scheduling weekly ½ hour vigils on Saturday mornings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the church lawn. 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.
3 events,
Lessons from the Streets
Lessons from the Streets
Rev. Peter Connolly preaching Not every job we hold in life will function as a vocation, but in whatever role we find ourselves, we can find some measure of meaning and purpose if we invest ourselves in it.
Basket Drawing & Soup Pickup
Basket Drawing & Soup Pickup
We will be selling tickets during coffee hour throughout the month of January for the lovely baskets that have been assembled, with the drawing to occur at coffee hour on January 29. Baskets will be on display in the Parlor.
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Stop Human Trafficking
Stop Human Trafficking
An informative panel discussion on the global issuesconcerning human trafficking and its violation of human rights. Tuesday, January 31, at 6:30 p.m.Brockton Public Library Refreshments will be served. For more information or questions, reach out toCourtney Henderson at win@naacp-brocktonbranch Click for details: Stop Human Trafficking
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Virtual RE Committee
Virtual RE Committee
This committee helps the Director of Religious Exploration to shape programs for all ages by engaging in planning, oversight, budgeting and recruitment of volunteers and advisors. Contact Christine Hoyle for more information.
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Fun Friday
Fun Friday
RE families (and any interested parties, friends) are invited to join us on Friday, February 3, for a fun night of crafting and cooking and visiting. From 5:30 to 6:30 we will have a potluck dinner. This is optional, but I’m bringing my famous chicken chili so……. Then from 6:30 to 8:30 we will be making gifts for Valentine’s Day. You can take the gifts home to share with someone you love or enjoy them yourselves. Please let me know if you can join us!
Virtual Just This Sangha
Virtual Just This Sangha
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 ourselves 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.
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Peace, Justice & Equality Vigil – Canceled
Peace, Justice & Equality Vigil – Canceled
Peace, Equality & Justice Vigil - Saturdays, 11:30 -12:00 on church lawn. 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. If you want to be notified of rare cancellations, please give Dody Adkins-Perry your contact information, and she will email or text you Friday afternoon and/or Saturday morning. She is usually sitting in her Honda Fit on Nickerson Avenue near South Main Street from about 11:20.
Note: The church calendar contains some events that are not open to everyone, so that we can plan for building use. Open events are shown on the home page. Click on an event to show the full description.
