We will meet at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. This month, our meeting will be on April 5. We will meet in person at the church and will provide a link for those who wish to join virtually. New members are welcome.
This is a small affinity group for individuals who wish to explore personal spiritual topics. Contact Bob Waterman for more information.
Rev. Peter Connolly preaching In Christian tradition, Easter Sunday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus, the Christ, from the dead and his return to the earth before ascending into Heaven. What do this story and its promise of new life mean for present-day Unitarian Universalists? For Easter, the Chalice Choir, with Adrienne Williams on percussion, will be singing a song from South Africa, "Sisi Kuchangilia - We Shall Be Glad!" Tony Soares will sing "On a Clear Day."
Nursery Care
Nursery care is available during the church service each week, courtesy of Niko Pucillo-Dunphy.
Youth Group
This Sunday's meeting has been cancelled.
RE Children’s Classes
The youth come relatively regularly and enjoy a time of sharing one another’s favorite play time and then lighting the chalice, sharing joys and concerns and then working through the curriculum.
The Music Committee meets virtually on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7:00-8:00. The role of the music committee is to support and enhance the music program, bring fresh ideas, help set goals, and monitor progress. We are open to new members.
We are continuing our new Song Circle at FUUSM for folks who enjoy getting together with others to sing — no particular expertise required, the point is having fun and learning! The Song Circle will run on the SECOND FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH. This activity is sponsored by the church and open to the community at large. So invite your friends! The Song Circle will start with a potluck of hearty snacks, coffee, tea, and water 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,
Peace, Equality & Justice Vigil - Saturdays, 11:30 -12:00 on the 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.
Nursery Care
Nursery care is available during the church service each week, courtesy of Niko Pucillo-Dunphy.
Parents Coffee Hour
Parents Coffee Hour returns Sunday, April 16, at 11:45 a.m. We will meet in person in the Parish Hall and will provide a link for those who wish to join virtually so we can share our parenting successes and concerns.
Rev. Peter Connolly preaching Unitarian theologian James Luther Adams, in his essay "Guiding Principles for a Free Faith," outlined for us five principles for guiding our actions as individuals in community. Today we'll take a deep look at those principles. Special music will be provided by Ed Priest.
This spring we're organizing an on-line auction featuring a variety of goods, services, and events. It's a great chance to connect with Church friends and have some fun throughout the summer! We're seeking offerings that might include: - Hosted events - meals, picnics, outings, walks - Prepared meals, treats, baked goodies - Themed gift baskets - Novelty/hand-crafted items - Gift cards - Garden/yard chores, help around the house - Help with shopping, transporting items, rides - What else? Please submit your offerings by email to uu362@comcast.net or contact the Church office at 508-947-1935. Include a description of your offering, quantities, picture (if possible), and suggested minimum bid. If there's something
The Book Club continues to meet on the third Monday of every month from 4:30 to 5:30. Our April 17th selection is The Treeline by Ben Rawlence. We will be meeting via Zoom this month. The link for this event will be sent by email to UU Updates subscribers. Contact Carleen for further info: carleenml@aol.com.
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.
https://zoom.us/j/97935332421 This New Moon falls in the sign of Aries, the mover and shaker of the Zodiac. Just past the beginning of the zodiacal year, Aries is in his absolute prime, ready and willing to lend his energies to any and all of our endeavors. We are also gifted with the energies of a solar eclipse tonite and can access that power to fuel our dreams and desires. We are a few days from the anniversary of Earth Day and are being invited to reflect on what was first put forth some 50+ years ago and to take a look on how
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.
Sustainable Middleboro will be canvassing in-town neighborhoods to give residents information on how they can get their houses and apartments insulated to save on heating and cooling costs and get help paying for the improvements. We are seeking volunteers. We will train you (it’s easy). Come for a half hour up to 2-3 hours. You can sit if walking is hard (bring a chair if you can). For more info see Kimberly French, Sandy Smiley or Dody Adkins-Perry.
Join us for family activities from 11-2pm. This is a free event that will include: a Toy Raffle - Deejay - Arts & Crafts - Face Painting - Story Time with Guest Readers - Community Resource tables. Celebrating South Coast LGBTQ+ families and allies. Sponsored by the LGBTQ+ Network of the South Coast.
Nursery CareNursery care is available during the church service each week, courtesy of Niko Pucillo-Dunphy. RE Children’s ClassesThe youth come relatively regularly and enjoy a time of sharing one another’s favorite play time and then lighting the chalice, sharing joys and concerns and then working through the curriculum. This year RE is “Exploring Beyond Our Walls” using the moral tales curriculum. Youth GroupThe Youth Group is meeting this Sunday, April 23, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., in the Parish Hall. We are starting an ethics curriculum to help us think about right and wrong and the shades in between. We hope
Led by the Local Chapter of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans In the Celtic tradition, there is a beautiful understanding of love and friendship, a deep soul love known as “anam cara”. In the early Celtic church, one who acted as a teacher, companion or spiritual guide was known by this name. Humans are the most recent arrivals on this earth, with the rest of creation being our older siblings. All other life forms have much to share with us, and we certainly have much to learn. Each being is on its own unique path. Our paths are intertwined
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 6th through 12th grade. Contact Kelly Lownds for more information. The Youth Group is meeting this Sunday, April 23, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., in the Parish Hall. We are starting an ethics curriculum to help us think about right and wrong and the shades in between. We hope to join in some spring activities that will bring us into contact with a variety of people and ideas that will support our learning.
Articles for the May Newsletter may be submitted to office@uumiddleboro.org by April 24. 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 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 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 send your information for the Order of Service to office@uumiddleboro.org by Wednesday at noon for the following Sunday.
We will be meeting on Wednesday April 26, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. In June 2022 we had Middleboro's first Pride Fest and offered the idea for FUUSM to host an LGBTQIA support group for youth and parents. This meeting will combine all LGBTQIA and allies to discuss what we are looking for in a group. We will discuss days, times and group structure and hopes. Please join us for the conversation. Light snacks and refreshments will be offered. Kelly Lownds, Director of Religious Exploration (dre@uumiddleboro.org)
As we hurl ourselves into another Presidential election cycle, join us for conversation with a panel of voting rights activists on the state of voting rights today. Our guests include Mr. Amir Badat, Manager of the Voting Rights Defender and Prepared to Vote Projects (VRD/PTV) and Voting Special Counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and Ms. Patricia Lassiter, a veteran of local, state, and federal electoral campaigns in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. Have we made progress? Have we lost ground? What are the challenges to voting rights today? How can you get involved to ensure secure elections open to all? Don't let those who
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.
Peace, Equality & Justice Vigil - Saturdays, 11:30 -12:00 on the 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.
Saturday, April 29 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.at the Middleborough High School Gym, 71 East Grove Street The Cooler Middleborough Fair will be a free, fun, educational event for all ages to learn about energy efficiency and our local environment. The fair will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Middleborough High School gym, 71 E. Grove Street. Sustainable Middleborough is looking for volunteers from the church. Please contact Dody Adkins-Perry or Sandy Smiley. For grownups, the fair will provide one stop to learn about home energy audits, rebates, tax credits, insulation, heat pumps, solar,
Nursery CareNursery care is available during the church service each week, courtesy of Niko Pucillo-Dunphy. RE Children’s ClassesThe youth come relatively regularly and enjoy a time of sharing then lighting the chalice, sharing joys and concerns and then working through the 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. They continue to share stories of their efforts to follow their moral compass. RE CommitteeWe meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3. We will be in person at the church for the
Rev. Peter Connolly preaching Francis of Assisi has long been honored as an Italian mystic, lover of animals and nature, and founder of the Franciscans. Today, we'll talk about his response to a call to poverty after having been brought up in privilege. Erik Lindgren will provide the Prelude, Offertory and Postlude this morning. A Musical Offering will be provided by Ed Priest.
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 will meet at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. We will meet in person at the church and will provide a link for those who wish to join virtually. New members are welcome.
with Natalie Johnson https://zoom.us/j/98911413254 This month the Full Moon falls in the sign of Scorpio, inviting us to go deep. Join us as we celebrate the great spiritual festival of Wesak in honor of the Buddha. Wesak is the second of three great spiritual festivals, the first being Easter. At this time there is an opening through which an outpouring of blessings is transmitted from the higher realms through the Buddha, to the Christ and into the hearts and minds of people of goodwill everywhere on earth. It is an act of grace on the part of Divinity for the
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.
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Middleboro MA 02346
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