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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
The youth come relatively regularly and enjoy time of sharing one another’s favorite play time and then lighting the chalice, sharing joys and concerns and then working through curriculum. This year RE is “Exploring Beyond Our Walls” using the moral tales curriculum. The children have collected many marbles/glass gems for their gemstones of goodness. The children continue to share stories of their efforts to follow their moral compass. Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering to support the nursery care. Kelly Lownds, Director of Religious Exploration
Rev. Peter Connolly preaching All of us find ourselves confronting things that cause us fear and anxiety, enough so that sometimes we find ourselves overwhelmed. Today, we'll talk about some of the conditions that cause this great discomfort and sort out the responses that might be most helpful. Special music will be provided by Bet Giddings.
with Natalie Johnson This Full Moon is in the sign of Leo and falls just past the celebration of Imbolc, the first holyday in the Wheel of the Year. A fire festival, it honors the very first stirrings of Spring, barely perceptible in our terrain but there nonetheless. It is the promise of Spring, even tho there most likely will be cold and wet for another couple of months. The Celtic world honored the goddess Brighid at this time. She later became known as St. Bridget when the lands were christianized. It is also noted as Candlemas and Groundhog Day.
in the Parish Hall The Wheel of the Year brings us to our first holy day of 2023, the fire festival of Imbolc. This day focuses on many things. Cleaning and purification….it is time to sweep away any lingering residue from last year in order to move fully into the new. It gives us the first promise of Spring, as witnessed by longer days, greater light and the higher trajectory of the sun in the sky. It is the time of the Quickening…..when we can sense new life beginning to stir deep within the ground hidden from sight but felt
The Peaceful Quilters use the Parish Hall every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Chalice Choir rehearses every Tuesday evening in the Parish Hall. Contact Susan Hotchkiss for more information.
This committee oversees the musical life in the church and supports the music director and helps to build a musical community. There are three choirs: Chalice, Caring and Family. We also feature a variety of instrumentalists and a diversity of genres. Contact John Mullen for more information.
This is a small affinity group for individuals who wish to explore personal spiritual topics. Contact Bob Waterman for more information.
Now through February 28Bridgewater Public Library 15 South Street View this exhibit, The Long March: Herblock & The Civil Rights Era on the Library's first floor from January 12-February 28. Herb Block (Herblock) is among the world’s best known and most admired political cartoonists. Born on October 13, 1909, the native Chicagoan spent his 72-year career fighting against abuses of the powerful. He began his editorial cartooning career at the Chicago Daily News and NEA Service before landing at The Washington Post in 1946. He was the recipient of innumerable awards and honorary degrees, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian
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.
With BCCR (Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights) Saturday, February 11, 10:00 -11:00, Bridgewater Center. Contact: Lois Aldrich
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.
Black History Month will be celebrated with a presentation of “Black History Soldiers, Sailors and Spies’’ presented by Bright Star Touring Theatre from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at Middleboro Town Hall. Those attending will be able to experience, celebrate and learn about forgotten heroes and soldiers in Black history. They will see the work of the Buffalo Soldiers and Col. Charles Young as they help settle the American West and some of the nation’s first national parks; join the Tuskegee Airmen as they take flight to help win a battle in World War II and learn about
The youth come relatively regularly and enjoy time of sharing one another’s favorite play time and then lighting the chalice, sharing joys and concerns and then working through curriculum. This year RE is “Exploring Beyond Our Walls” using the moral tales curriculum. The children have collected many marbles/glass gems for their gemstones of goodness. The children continue to share stories of their efforts to follow their moral compass. Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering to support the nursery care. Kelly Lownds, Director of Religious Exploration
Elizabeth Tarbox wrote in the forward to a Meditation Manual in Cohasset, "Among the blessings of being in religious community together is the opportunity to tell our stories, to listen to each other as each recalls some details, some captured frame of reference, and holds it out for others to see. We can open our store of memories and point to some - this is a gift of great worth." So this Sunday, nearest to Valentine's Day, several members of the congregation will share with you some memories of loved ones and how their lives were enriched by them. Music will be provided by
The Youth Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays from 5:00 to 7:00 in the Parish Hall. This group has children from 6ththrough 12th grade. Contact Kelly Lownds for more information.
Now through February 28Bridgewater Public Library 15 South Street View this exhibit, The Long March: Herblock & The Civil Rights Era on the Library's first floor from January 12-February 28. Herb Block (Herblock) is among the world’s best known and most admired political cartoonists. Born on October 13, 1909, the native Chicagoan spent his 72-year career fighting against abuses of the powerful. He began his editorial cartooning career at the Chicago Daily News and NEA Service before landing at The Washington Post in 1946. He was the recipient of innumerable awards and honorary degrees, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian
by FUUSM February 10, 2023 Now through February 28Bridgewater Public Library 15 South Street View this exhibit, The Long March: Herblock & The Civil Rights Era on the Library’s first floor from January 12-February 28. Herb Block (Herblock) is among the world’s best known and most admired political cartoonists. Born on October 13, 1909, the native Chicagoan spent his 72-year career fighting against abuses of the powerful. He began his editorial cartooning career at the Chicago Daily News and NEA Service before landing at The Washington Post in 1946. He was the recipient of innumerable awards and honorary degrees, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom,
The Peaceful Quilters meet every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
Rev. Peter Connolly’s office hours are Wednesdays,10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Rev. Connolly will not be available on the second Wednesday of the month as he will be attending the UUMA cluster meeting. He is available by appointment. Monday is the minister's day off. He will respond to emails and messages beginning on Tuesday of the week.
by FUUSM February 10, 2023 Send Valentines to your state legislators and urge them to support climate justice bills in the new 2-year legislative session. UU Mass Action – There is a Zoom session on February 15 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for doing these “together.” But you don’t need to be in a Zoom room to do these. You don’t even need to craft or buy a Valentine card; you can just send an email with some heart emojis. To find your legislators and their email and snail mail addresses, visit https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator. You can just urge your legislator to support the bills
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.
This is a small affinity group for individuals who wish to explore personal spiritual topics. Contact Bob Waterman for more information.
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.
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.
The youth come relatively regularly and enjoy time of sharing one another’s favorite play time and then lighting the chalice, sharing joys and concerns and then working through curriculum. This year RE is “Exploring Beyond Our Walls” using the moral tales curriculum. The children have collected many marbles/glass gems for their gemstones of goodness. The children continue to share stories of their efforts to follow their moral compass. Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering to support the nursery care. Kelly Lownds, Director of Religious Exploration
Rev. Peter Connolly preaching This Spring we will spend some time looking intently at the history of FUUSM with the intention of learning how past events have influenced our present status. Today, we'll look at some of the broader influences of our Unitarian and Universalist traditions. Special music will be provided by Sixteen Shillings: Rob Dragunas and Mark Belanger.
We are meeting for five weeks using the book The Larger Faith by Charles A. Howe. This class is led by Rev. Peter Connolly.
The Book Club continues to meet on the third Monday of each month from 4:30 to 5:30. Meetings take place both in the Parish Hall and via Zoom, so please check ahead if you are planning to attend and are not currently on the regular email list. Our February 20th selection is Chasing Me to My Grave, a memoir by the artist Winfred Rembert. For more info contact Carleen - Carleenml@aol.com.
The Peaceful Quilters meet every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
The Chalice Choir is a volunteer group that meets in the Parish Hall on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30. 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.
Rev. Peter Connolly’s office hours are Wednesdays,10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Rev. Connolly will not be available on the second Wednesday of the month as he will be attending the UUMA cluster meeting. He is available by appointment. Monday is the minister's day off. He will respond to emails and messages beginning on Tuesday of the week.
We are meeting for five weeks using the book The Larger Faith by Charles A. Howe. This class is led by Rev. Peter Connolly.
This is a small affinity group for individuals who wish to explore personal spiritual topics. Contact Bob Waterman for more information.
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.
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.
The youth come relatively regularly and enjoy time of sharing one another’s favorite play time and then lighting the chalice, sharing joys and concerns and then working through curriculum. This year RE is “Exploring Beyond Our Walls” using the moral tales curriculum. The children have collected many marbles/glass gems for their gemstones of goodness. The children continue to share stories of their efforts to follow their moral compass. Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering to support the nursery care. Kelly Lownds, Director of Religious Exploration
Rev. Peter Connolly preaching Joanna Macy's and Chris Johnstone's book Active Hope asks us to understand hope as "something you do, not something you have." Today, we'll explore a framework for enacting active hope in face of ecological crisis. The Chalice Choir will be singing Give Us Hope by Jim Papoulis.
Stewardship Packets will be available for Visiting Stewards to pick up after church, during Coffee Hour, in the Parish Hall. Gil Cote and Marc MacQueen will be at a table to hand out packets, answer questions, etc.
Articles for the March Newsletter may be submitted to office@uumiddleboro.org by February 27. The Newsletter deadline is the fourth Monday of every month. Any items submitted after that date may be included in the UU Updates.
The Peaceful Quilters meet every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
The Chalice Choir is a volunteer group that meets in the Parish Hall on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30. 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.
Rev. Peter Connolly’s office hours are Wednesdays,10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Rev. Connolly will not be available on the second Wednesday of the month as he will be attending the UUMA cluster meeting. He is available by appointment. Monday is the minister's day off. He will respond to emails and messages beginning on Tuesday of the week.
We are meeting for five weeks using the book The Larger Faith by Charles A. Howe. This class is led by Rev. Peter Connolly.
This is a small affinity group for individuals who wish to explore personal spiritual topics. Contact Bob Waterman for more information.
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.
There will be a Stewardship Training Session on Saturday, March 4, starting at 9:30 am, in the Parish Hall. Among other topics, Bill Sherman has information he would like to share about congregational giving.
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.
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