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Conceptualizing Kwanzaa in 2023: Personal Observations and Reflections
Conceptualizing Kwanzaa in 2023: Personal Observations and Reflections
Adrienne Williams presenting What was Dr. Karenga’s intent in creating Kwanzaa in 1966? Has the holiday’s observance changed over time? As an educational, cultural holiday celebrating the history of Africans in America and throughout the African Diaspora, what role must it play in the current, divisive socio-political environment”. Let us mull these things over together and, of course, raise our voices in song and spirit! Adrienne will be assisted by members of the Chalice Choir.
Religious Exploration
Religious Exploration
Build a Bear of Wholeness For our children in RE on Sunday mornings, we will continue to explore our relationship with our faith home. We will consider the joys, the responsibilities and the protections that come from our family home and how they relate and can grow with our faith home. We meet every Sunday morning during the service, and children are welcome to drop in any time to be with our group. Nursery During Church Niko Pucillo-Dunphy and Jesse Hoyle offer child care during the church service. Please feel free to bring your infants and toddlers to have
1 event,
3 events,
Lay Ministry on Zoom
Lay Ministry on Zoom
Help is available to assist with meals and more during illnesses or other family emergencies. You are always invited to call or visit our minister to discuss any matter of concern to you.
Chalice Choir Rehearsal
Chalice Choir Rehearsal
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.
1 event,
Order of Service Deadline
Order of Service Deadline
Please submit your Order of Service information to office@uumiddleboro.org by 12:00 noon.
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2 events,
Hall Setup and Soup Making
Hall Setup and Soup Making
Hall setup and making of kale soup: Friday, January 5, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Table setting and final setup: Saturday, January 6,1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Cleanup after event Desserts: cookies, brownies, breads, cupcakes, etc. We’ll plate the desserts – needed by no later than 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 6. Please let me know no later than Wednesday, January 3, how you can help (when and what). Thanks! Dorine Levasseur
4 events,
Peace, Justice & Equality Vigil
Peace, Justice & Equality Vigil
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 (adkinsperry@gmail.com) with any questions.
Table Setting and Final Setup
Table Setting and Final Setup
Hall setup and making of kale soup: Friday, January 5, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Table setting and final setup: Saturday, January 6,1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Cleanup after event Desserts: cookies, brownies, breads, cupcakes, etc. We’ll plate the desserts – needed by no later than 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 6. Please let me know no later than Wednesday, January 3, how you can help (when and what). Thanks! Dorine Levasseur
Desserts Due
Desserts Due
Hall setup and making of kale soup: Friday, January 5, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Table setting and final setup: Saturday, January 6,1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Cleanup after event Desserts: cookies, brownies, breads, cupcakes, etc. We’ll plate the desserts – needed by no later than 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 6. Please let me know no later than Wednesday, January 3, how you can help (when and what). Thanks! Dorine Levasseur
5 events,
Silence Is Golden
Silence Is Golden
Normand Grenier presenting Socrates is often quoted as saying, "It is the wise person who knows that they do not know.” So why are we so uncomfortable with not knowing? Today we will explore the enduring value of leaving space for the unknown. Special music will be provided by Ed Priest and Nicola Wilbar. The presentation will be by Norm Grenier, longtime member and frequent presenter at UU Middleboro.
Religious Exploration
Religious Exploration
RE Children's Classes For our children in RE on Sunday mornings, we will continue to explore our relationship with our faith home. We will consider the joys, the responsibilities and the protections that come from our family home and how they relate and can grow with our faith home. Nursery During Church 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.
OWL Meeting
OWL Meeting
Our Whole Lives is for youth ages 12 - 16. We have 3 leaders - Kelly Lownds, Greg Stevens and Katie Melchior - sharing the responsibility and privilege of teaching OWL to our youth. Our next meeting is today at 12:30 p.m. in the Avis Clay Parlor.
0 events,
4 events,
Lay Ministry on Zoom
Lay Ministry on Zoom
Help is available to assist with meals and more during illnesses or other family emergencies. You are always invited to call or visit our minister to discuss any matter of concern to you.
UUMA Immigrant Justice Team Online Meeting
UUMA Immigrant Justice Team Online Meeting
UUMassAction has launched an Immigration Justice Campaign. The UUMA Immigrant Justice Team meets monthly. You need not attend all meetings. Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. RSVP HERE
2 events,
Order of Service Deadline
Order of Service Deadline
Please submit your Order of Service information to office@uumiddleboro.org by 12:00 noon.
Meditation Group
Meditation Group
A Meditation Group meets every Wednesday in the Parlor from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. See Rev. Peter Connolly.
4 events,
New Moon Meditation on Zoom
New Moon Meditation on Zoom
with Natalie Johnson https://zoom.us/j/97685161501 Tonight’s New Moon falls in the sign of Capricorn. We have just barely stepped over the threshold of this new year and, like the Roman god Janus for whom the month was named, we can look back to the year just ended while at the same time peer into the future to envision what we might be able to co-create together. This year encourages us to take our time, to linger a bit longer in the dreamlike quality of becoming as we fully compost the past in order to plant our seeds for the future. In a world
Finance Committee on Zoom
Finance Committee on Zoom
The Finance Committee meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. See Bill Howe for information.
4 events,
Social Justice Team on Zoom
Social Justice Team on Zoom
The Team brings news and information to the congregation about social justice events and activities being held in our community, offers training and runs events that are of major interest to church members, and actively supports several local organizations.
1 event,
Peace, Justice & Equality Vigil
Peace, Justice & Equality Vigil
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 (adkinsperry@gmail.com) with any questions.
5 events,
The Challenge of Selma
The Challenge of Selma
Rev. Peter Connolly preaching It's coming up to the 60th anniversary of "Mississippi Freedom Summer" and the 54-mile march for voting rights from Selma to Montgomery. Today, we look back on lessons learned and consider lessons still to be learned. There will be special music from the Chalice Choir singing Like a Mighty Stream.
Religious Exploration
Religious Exploration
Build a Bear of Wholeness For our children in RE on Sunday mornings, we will continue to explore our relationship with our faith home. We will consider the joys, the responsibilities and the protections that come from our family home and how they relate and can grow with our faith home. Nursery During Church 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. Kelly Lownds, DRE
Congregational Building & Grounds Meeting
Congregational Building & Grounds Meeting
During our congregational meeting in October, I mentioned that our funds for building and grounds maintenance were nearly depleted. We would like to have a plan to deal with this before we draft our next annual budget.
Eight years ago, the congregation faced several serious concerns about our church building. Our furnace was on its last legs, the office administrator worked in an unheated tower, the roof was leaking, and the new minister needed an office. We created the I Love My Church campaign to address these and other projects.
4 events,
Book Discussion Group on Zoom
Book Discussion Group on Zoom
We are continuing in the tradition of meeting and discussing various genres of books. We continue to meet on the third Monday of the month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. For the months of January and February, we are meeting on Zoom. The link will be sent to Book Club members a day or two before the meeting.
Film: The Cost of Inheritance
Film: The Cost of Inheritance
Will be aired again on both January 15 and January 18 at 8:00 p.m. on PBS World (America Reframed) An America Reframed special, THE COST OF INHERITANCE, rethinks reparations through personal stories of how people and institutions across the country are holding their ancestry and privilege accountable while making amends in unique and genuine ways. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YDM7-PQD00
3 events,
Lay Ministry on Zoom
Lay Ministry on Zoom
Help is available to assist with meals and more during illnesses or other family emergencies. You are always invited to call or visit our minister to discuss any matter of concern to you.
Chalice Choir Rehearsal
Chalice Choir Rehearsal
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.
3 events,
Order of Service Deadline
Order of Service Deadline
Please submit your Order of Service information to office@uumiddleboro.org by 12:00 noon.
Meditation Group
Meditation Group
A Meditation Group meets every Wednesday in the Parlor from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. See Rev. Peter Connolly.
2 events,
Understanding LGBTQ Pronouns, a free presentation
Understanding LGBTQ Pronouns, a free presentation
Live at the Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower St, Duxbury, Thursday, Jan. 18, 5:30-6:30. Duxbury Library's Community Engagement Librarian, Sam, will give a presentation on pronouns and identity acceptance as ways to care for those in our community.
Film: The Cost of Inheritance
Film: The Cost of Inheritance
Will be aired again on both January 15 and January 18 at 8:00 p.m. on PBS World (America Reframed) An America Reframed special, THE COST OF INHERITANCE, rethinks reparations through personal stories of how people and institutions across the country are holding their ancestry and privilege accountable while making amends in unique and genuine ways. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YDM7-PQD00
1 event,
2 events,
Standout to Stop Antisemitism and Islamphobia
Standout to Stop Antisemitism and Islamphobia
In Bridgewater Center with BCCR (Bridgewater Communities for Civil RIghts). Please join us! Bring a sign if you have one; they often have extras.
Peace, Justice & Equality Vigil
Peace, Justice & Equality Vigil
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 (adkinsperry@gmail.com) with any questions.
4 events,
An Inner Light in a Time of Darkness
An Inner Light in a Time of Darkness
Rev. Peter Connolly preaching In the dark months of the year, it is easy to get caught up in thoughts that are also dark, as we yearn for more daylight and spiritual illumination. Today, we'll talk about the resources available to us in challenging times, especially including inner resources. The Chalice Choir will be singing “Shine a Little Light” by Andy Beck.
Religious Exploration
Religious Exploration
Religious ExplorationThis week we will be telling the story of Ruth and Naomi. We will discuss what it’s like to move to a new home, and we will share our experiences. 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. Youth Group Youth Group will be meeting next Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. We will continue with the element of air. We
Humanist Voices in Unitarian Universalism
Humanist Voices in Unitarian Universalism
Rev. Connolly is offering a class on Unitarian Universalist perspectives on religious humanism. The text we are using is entitled, Humanist Voices in Unitarian Universalism, which the UUA bookstore describes as follows, "Unitarian Universalist Humanists present their faith perspectives in 23 engaging and thought-provoking essays. They explore Humanist history, beliefs, approach to life, social justice, community, and religious education." The class will be offered in six 90-minute sessions on Sundays at 12:15 pm, beginning on January 21, and, if there is enough interest, a second section will be offered on Wednesdays, also at 12:15 pm. Today's class is meeting in the Parish
2 events,
February Newsletter Deadline
Information for the February Newsletter may be sent tooffice@uumiddleboro.org. Any items submitted after January 22 may be included in the UU Updates.
Breaking the Chains of Ageism
Breaking the Chains of Ageism
Hybrid Presentation. Free session of BSU Senior College on Zoom, or in person at the Bridgewater Senior Center.
Ageism occurs at every level of society and from the systemic to the interpersonal.
3 events,
Lay Ministry on Zoom
Lay Ministry on Zoom
Help is available to assist with meals and more during illnesses or other family emergencies. You are always invited to call or visit our minister to discuss any matter of concern to you.
Chalice Choir Rehearsal
Chalice Choir Rehearsal
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.
2 events,
Order of Service Deadline
Order of Service Deadline
Please submit your Order of Service information to office@uumiddleboro.org by 12:00 noon.
Meditation Group
Meditation Group
A Meditation Group meets every Wednesday in the Parlor from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. See Rev. Peter Connolly.
1 event,
Lessons Learned in Zuni – A Pueblo Memoir
Lessons Learned in Zuni – A Pueblo Memoir
Richard Tripp has put together stories of his teaching experiences, tales of learning pueblo pottery and Navajo tapestry weaving, anecdotes of his time living in a remote sheep camp behind the sacred mesa, then living in the pueblo itself, and his observations of tribal ceremonies.
3 events,
Social Justice Team on Zoom
Social Justice Team on Zoom
The Team brings news and information to the congregation about social justice events and activities being held in our community, offers training and runs events that are of major interest to church members, and actively supports several local organizations.
Full Moon Meditation on Zoom
Full Moon Meditation on Zoom
with Natalie Johnson https://zoom.us/j/98075607293 This month’s Full Moon falls in the sign of Leo. In this cold and dreary month, the sunny expansive disposition of the great cosmic Lion warms our hearts as well as our hands. It is a reminder of the ever present glow in our heartspace that has the power to bring light and grace to a darkening world. Leo also reminds us of the need to have courage, to “take heart” when things seem grim or bleak, to remember that within each and every one of us burns a fire so strong it can illuminate the darkest of
1 event,
Peace, Justice & Equality Vigil
Peace, Justice & Equality Vigil
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 (adkinsperry@gmail.com) with any questions.
4 events,
Claiming Our Destiny
Claiming Our Destiny
Rev. Peter Connolly preaching Is our destiny foretold? Or do we claim it by the actions we take, the responsibility we take for those actions, and the character that emerges from those decisions? Special music will be provided by Patty Simon playing flute selections by Debussy.
Religious Exploration
Religious Exploration
RE Build a Bear of WholenessThis week we will continue our lesson about transitions, moves and friendships. Our story this week is Owen and Mzee. We will make friendship bracelets and share out stories about transitions. 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. Kelly Lownds, Director of Religious Exploration
Humanist Voices in Unitarian Universalism
Humanist Voices in Unitarian Universalism
Rev. Connolly will be offering a class on Unitarian Universalist perspectives on religious humanism. The text we will be using is entitled, Humanist Voices in Unitarian Universalism, which the UUA bookstore describes as follows, "Unitarian Universalist Humanists present their faith perspectives in 23 engaging and thought-provoking essays. They explore Humanist history, beliefs, approach to life, social justice, community, and religious education." The class will be offered in six 90-minute sessions on Sundays at 12:15 pm, beginning on January 21, and, if there is enough interest, a second section will be offered on Wednesdays, also at 12:30 pm. Today's class is meeting in
0 events,
3 events,
Lay Ministry on Zoom
Lay Ministry on Zoom
Help is available to assist with meals and more during illnesses or other family emergencies. You are always invited to call or visit our minister to discuss any matter of concern to you.
Chalice Choir Rehearsal
Chalice Choir Rehearsal
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.
2 events,
Order of Service Deadline
Order of Service Deadline
Please submit your Order of Service information to office@uumiddleboro.org by 12:00 noon.
Meditation Group
Meditation Group
A Meditation Group meets every Wednesday in the Parlor from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. See Rev. Peter Connolly.
2 events,
US & UK Summit on Race: Black History: Peril or Promise?
US & UK Summit on Race: Black History: Peril or Promise?
You Are Cordially Invited To AttendThe US UK Summit On Race Black History: Peril or Promise?February 1, 2024 FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WORLDWIDE KEYNOTE SPEAKER Hilina Ajakaiye, Executive Vice President Meet Boston This event is free, but pre-registration is required. With Affirmative Action, DEl, and Black History under attack, what action steps are needed to protect the integrity of Black History in the US, UK, and Beyond? Democracy is also at peril as the attacks continue around the world. These subject- matter experts will cut through the misinformation and speak truth to power! Pre-Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpcuuuqD4qGtRErNMwQz4UFgF_sDco9q3Y#/registration
Where Everyone Belongs: A Conversation with Imari Paris Jeffries
Where Everyone Belongs: A Conversation with Imari Paris Jeffries
Dr. Imari Paris Jeffries will present on how we can co-create a radically inclusive and equitable community where everyone belongs and Black people can prosper.
3 events,
1 event,
Peace, Justice & Equality Vigil
Peace, Justice & Equality Vigil
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 (adkinsperry@gmail.com) with any questions.
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.
