Rev. Peter Connolly preaching I expect that many of us have felt part of a "tribe," a group we feel a part of, which helps give us self-definition, and allows us to feel part of a greater whole. When that sense becomes solidified into tribalism, though, there's trouble. We'll talk about that today. Special music will be a Sephardic song presented by Heidi Woofenden, Patty Simon, and Polly Jacobson.
A Note from the DREPlease consider joining us for one of our RE classes. All our children this year are “Building Bears of Wholeness” and collecting badges that support our values. Our goals for our children are to have time for faith, fellowship, food and fun; and we work hard to provide this! RE ClassesBadges are offered every other week to ensure the children obtain the 16 badges for the lessons they had this year. They are inserting the badges into their “build a bears.” Nursery During the Worship ServiceNursery is still being led by Niko Pucillo-Dunphy, who receives support
Are you interested in exploring Buddhism and the Buddhist tradition in Unitarian Universalism? Then you should consider joining us for a six-week class exploring that topic, beginning on Sunday, April 14 from 12:30-2 pm. Our text will be Buddhist Voices in Unitarian Universalism, edited by Sam Trumbore and Wayne Arnason. Please see Rev. Connolly to purchase your book; cost is $15/copy. A sign-up sheet is on the table in the Avis Clay Parlor.
36 North Bedford Street, East Bridgewater, 2nd floor, 2nd door on the left This group is an opportunity to get to know your peers, support one another, share challenges, celebrate, seek support, play games & be; 978-809-2245, speak or text to "J"
36 North Bedford Street, East Bridgewater, 2nd floor, 2nd door on the left This is a group for queer adults to gather, find support, share, socialize and build community. 978-809-2245, speak or text to "J"
The Elsie Gaudette Award can be given this spring (the third Sunday in June) to a person who exemplifies the service and dedication to this church that Elsie did for many years. The Elsie Gaudette Award Committee will be meeting to review the nominations.
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.
Ari Berman is the author of Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People- And the Fight to Resist It. Noelle Damico, Director of Social Justice at the Workers Circle, will moderate. Sponsored by Workers Circle. For more information and to register: https://www.circle.org/events/minorityrulewithariberman?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=27fcb3b6-2f23-4192-be48-85f66bfcd8d3 Registration is required. Event is free; donations are requested.
Please submit your Order of Service information to office@uumiddleboro.org by 12:00 noon.
A Meditation Group meets every Wednesday in the Parlor from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. See Rev. Peter Connolly.
“be;” is a new group founded and led by LBGTQ+ leaders to provide a safe, affirming and open space for the LGBTQ+ and Adults with Differing Abilities to “gather, create, support, heal and come together.” They hold a monthly Parent/Caretaker support group on the first Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 at 71 Central Square, Bridgewater, and various social and creative gatherings featuring activities such as karaoke. https://be-community.org/
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 including Bridgewater Committee for Civil Rights (BCCR). The Brockton Chapter of the NAACP, the Matthew Mission Food Pantry, and Sustainable Middleboro. The Social Justice Team meets every other Friday. Contact Dody Adkins-Perry if you would like the Zoom link to join the Social Justice Team meeting.
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.
20 West Street, East Bridgewater Star Wars themed extravaganza: May the 4th Be With You! "Come dressed as your favorite character or just come be part of the Universe with us." Catered food; DJ; Fun https://be-community.org/event/may-the-4th-be-with-you-be-social/
Rev. Peter Connolly preaching To experience intimacy with another human being is one of the great joys in life. To experience a feeling of independence can make one feel expansive. Today, we'll explore the teachings of the Dalai Lama that allow us to see the key connection between these two experiences. A Chalice Ensemble will be singing.
The end of the church school year is coming but don’t let that stop you from enjoying our groups, some volunteer opportunities and getting a chance to build your own bear before we wrap up! We have been adding more badges to our bears, including “Grow your Dreams” and “Listen to Life" in RE and in Youth Group. We try to ensure the children are learning about their faith home and look forward to coming back each week to enjoy food, fun and friends. We have a nursery each week for young children and infants as well as a Religious
Are you interested in exploring Buddhism and the Buddhist tradition in Unitarian Universalism? Then you should consider joining us for a six-week class exploring that topic, beginning on Sunday, April 14 from 12:30-2 pm. Our text will be Buddhist Voices in Unitarian Universalism, edited by Sam Trumbore and Wayne Arnason. Please see Rev. Connolly to purchase your book; cost is $15/copy. A sign-up sheet is on the table in the Avis Clay Parlor.
36 North Bedford Street, East Bridgewater, 2nd floor, 2nd door on the left This group is an opportunity to get to know your peers, support one another, share challenges, celebrate, seek support, play games & be; 978-809-2245, speak or text to "J"
CUUPS will celebrate Beltane, the great fire festival that honors the full flowering of Earth in renewal. In earlier times, bonfires would blaze on the hilltops, illuminating the night sky. People would dance the Maypole, and young lovers would celebrate their tryst by jumping the broom.
Live at Congregation Beth Jacob in Plymouth, also virtual on Zoom. Commemorating the destruction of European Jewry by the Nazis and other acts of genocide, and recognizing the significance of the Holocaust for people of all faiths. To attend in person: rsvp@cbjplymouth.org To get a Zoom link, contact Newsletter@cbjplymouth.org https://www.cbjplymouth.org/
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.
This New Moon falls in the sign of Taurus the Bull… the quintessential Earth sign. The Bull had great significance for many ancient cultures… Egyptians worshipped the Apis bulls to the extent that they mummified them and buried them in their own temple in the Serapeum or Saqqara.
Please submit your Order of Service information to office@uumiddleboro.org by 12:00 noon.
A Meditation Group meets every Wednesday in the Parlor from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. See Rev. Peter Connolly.
The Finance Committee is meeting on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. See Bill Howe for information.
We hope you will join us for this fun night of music, sponsored by the Church and open to the public! We start at 6:00 p.m. with a potluck of hearty snacks in the Parish Hall, so bring along a favorite treat to share. A circle of chairs will be set up along with a portable keyboard, and we will provide some percussion instruments.
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.
Rev. Peter Connolly preaching On Mother's Day, we take some time to acknowledge what we do not acknowledge enough-- the love and dedication that mothers bring to the lives of their family members, the love that binds wounds and soothes aching hearts. Music will be provided by a women’s vocal ensemble singing “1,000 Grandmothers” by Holly Near.
The end of the church school year is coming but don’t let that stop you from enjoying our groups, some volunteer opportunities and getting a chance to build your own bear before we wrap up! We have been adding more badges to our bears in RE and in Youth Group. We try to ensure the children are learning about their faith home and look forward to coming back each week to enjoy food, fun and friends. We have a nursery each week for young children and infants as well as a Religious Exploration class for children. RE Classes Our last
36 North Bedford Street, East Bridgewater, 2nd floor, 2nd door on the left This group is an opportunity to get to know your peers, support one another, share challenges, celebrate, seek support, play games & be; 978-809-2245, speak or text to "J"
36 North Bedford Street, East Bridgewater, 2nd floor, 2nd door on the left This is a group for queer adults to gather, find support, share, socialize and build community. 978-809-2245, speak or text to "J"
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.
UUMassAction has launched an Immigration Justice Campaign. The UUMA Immigrant Justice Team meets monthly. You need not attend all meetings. Join UUs across MA to work towards immigration justice. RSVP HERE
Please submit your Order of Service information to office@uumiddleboro.org by 12:00 noon.
A Meditation Group meets every Wednesday in the Parlor from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. See Rev. Peter Connolly.
All members and friends are invited to attend the Parish Committee Meeting.
Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower Street Natasha Lyonne stars as Megan Bloomfield, a high school cheerleader whose parents send her to a residential in-patient conversion therapy camp to "cure" her. Movie treats will be provided! Free, but must register (781) 934-5774 https://schedulesplus.com/duxbury/kiosk/dspEvent.do?detail_id=4708125&calendartoggle=ov&filterschedule_id=
On May 16 we will honor Bob Waterman by putting a plaque on the pew where he always sat. There will be an opportunity if you would like to offer a line or two of remembrance. The service will take place in the sanctuary from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
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 including Bridgewater Committee for Civil Rights (BCCR). The Brockton Chapter of the NAACP, the Matthew Mission Food Pantry, and Sustainable Middleboro. The Social Justice Team meets every other Friday.
In Bridgewater Center, sidewalk in front of Walgreens, with our friends from BCCR. https://www.bccrcivilrights.org/
With the Pine Barrens/Community Land and Water Coalition and the Friends of Myles Standish State Forest (MSSF). Learn about ecology, geology, flora, fauna, and forest protection, also threats like sand mining and solar siting in the region. Brief pre-hike talk by Sierra Club Outings Leader; Linda Coombs of the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe; and Meg Sheehan and Katherine Harrelson from Community Land & Water Coalition/Save the Pine Barrens. This is a 5-mile spring hike through the exceptional Myles Standish State Forest. The area includes Atlantic coast Pine Barrens, kettle ponds, cranberry bogs, and habitat for rare, endangered plants and animals, and
The end of the church school year is coming, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying our groups, some volunteer opportunities, and getting a chance to build your own bear before we wrap up! We have been adding more badges to our bears in RE and in Youth Group. We try to ensure that the children are learning about their faith home and look forward to coming back each week to enjoy food, fun and friends. Our nursery is available each week for young children and infants; we provide a Religious Exploration class for children. RE ClassesOur last lessons
Music Sunday this year is a series of reflections on MUSIC by Susan Hotchkiss (Music Director), joined by the Chalice Choir, vocal ensembles, soloists, and instrumentalists. What is the connection between music and nature, music and people, people and nature? Why is music important?
Are you interested in exploring Buddhism and the Buddhist tradition in Unitarian Universalism? Then you should consider joining us for a six-week class exploring that topic, beginning on Sunday, April 14 from 12:30-2 pm. Our text will be Buddhist Voices in Unitarian Universalism, edited by Sam Trumbore and Wayne Arnason. Please see Rev. Connolly to purchase your book; cost is $15/copy. A sign-up sheet is on the table in the Avis Clay Parlor.
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. on Zoom. The link will be sent to Book Club 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. The book we are reading for May is The First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. If you enjoy reading, please pick up the book and join us!
36 North Bedford Street, East Bridgewater, 2nd floor, 2nd door on the left This group is an opportunity to get to know your peers, support one another, share challenges, celebrate, seek support, play games & be; 978-809-2245, speak or text to "J"
36 North Bedford Street, East Bridgewater, 2nd floor, 2nd door on the left This is a group for queer adults to gather, find support, share, socialize and build community. 978-809-2245, speak or text to "J"
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.
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 Order of Service information to office@uumiddleboro.org by 12:00 noon.
A Meditation Group meets every Wednesday in the Parlor from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. See Rev. Peter Connolly.
On Zoom. The subtitle is "A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation." This is the May "reading for understanding" book of the Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation. Isabel Wilkerson calls it "an elegant meditation on the complexities of the American South- and thus of America- by an esteemed daughter of the South and one of the great intellectuals of our time. An inspiration." Free, but you must register at the link below. Donations are welcomed. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-discussion-of-south-to-america-by-imani-perry-tickets-757312310507 For more information: https://www.dcbcenter.org/post/announcing-2024-book-discussion-series-selection-celebrating-black-owned-bookstores
Zoom webinar by the MA Environmental Justice Legislative Table, presenting a vision of justice in the siting of facilities. “All too often we see public policy driven by fear and scarcity- yet as our planet is transformed by climate change, we have the opportunity to move toward justice.” The webinar will invite allies to connect, learn, and take action, both long-term and short-term, in solidarity with Environmental Justice communities, for siting justice in this legislative session. MA Environmental Justice Legislative Table members include UU Mass Action and a host of other organizations. For more information and to register: https://actionnetwork.org/events/site-with-love-transition-is-certain-justice-is-not Host contact
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.
This Full Moon falls in the sign of Sagittarius, the archer… he who encourages us to aim higher always and to fulfill our own divine potential.
This night we will travel to join in the worldwide celebration of the Wesak Festival, honoring the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha. Wesak is the second of three great spiritual festivals, the first being Easter.
Rev. Peter Connolly preaching Memorial Day honors those who died while serving in this country's armed forces. When we look closely at the symbols for the country for which those sacrifices were made, we find them saturated with religious significance. Today we will take a close look at this connection.
The end of the church school year is coming, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying our groups, some volunteer opportunities, and getting a chance to build your own bear before we wrap up! We have been adding more badges to our bears in RE. We try to ensure that the children are learning about their faith home and look forward to coming back each week to enjoy food, fun and friends. Our nursery is available each week for young children and infants; we provide a Religious Exploration class for children. RE ClassesOur last lessons are about “Comings and
Are you interested in exploring Buddhism and the Buddhist tradition in Unitarian Universalism? Then you should consider joining us for a six-week class exploring that topic, beginning on Sunday, April 14 from 12:30-2 pm. Our text will be Buddhist Voices in Unitarian Universalism, edited by Sam Trumbore and Wayne Arnason. Please see Rev. Connolly to purchase your book; cost is $15/copy. A sign-up sheet is on the table in the Avis Clay Parlor.
Information for the Summer Newsletter may be sent to office@uumiddleboro.org by May 27.
36 North Bedford Street, East Bridgewater, 2nd floor, 2nd door on the left This group is an opportunity to get to know your peers, support one another, share challenges, celebrate, seek support, play games & be; 978-809-2245, speak or text to "J"
36 North Bedford Street, East Bridgewater, 2nd floor, 2nd door on the left This is a group for queer adults to gather, find support, share, socialize and build community. 978-809-2245, speak or text to "J"
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.
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 Order of Service information to office@uumiddleboro.org by 12:00 noon.
A Meditation Group meets every Wednesday in the Parlor from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. See Rev. Peter Connolly.
Civil Rights Activists Who Led the Movement from Behind the Scenes Who Knew? Civil Rights Activists Who Led the Movement from Behind the ScenesJoin us for an enlightening series of webinars that shed light on the unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Movement. These five activists worked tirelessly behind the scenes to advance the cause of racial equality and social justice. Through their dedication and perseverance, they made significant contributions that helped shape the course of history. The series features: May 29, 2024 (Film Screening) and June 5th ConversationDorothy Cotton: An educator and leader in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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 including Bridgewater Committee for Civil Rights (BCCR). The Brockton Chapter of the NAACP, the Matthew Mission Food Pantry, and Sustainable Middleboro. The Social Justice Team meets every other Friday.
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.
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