With UU Mass Action Climate Justice Team and Mass Power Forward re Clean Air and Environmental Justice, e.g., the Air Quality Bill, HD.2474, SD.1180. Must preregister for Zoom link. See Sandy Smiley for more information.
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.
with Natalie Johnson https://zoom.us/j/95847348721 This New Moon falls in the sign of Taurus, the sign most connected with the Earth and all the kingdoms who live here. On Earth Day we talked about returning to right relationship with Earth and of learning to listen to the myriad ways in which the rest of creation is in constant communication with us if only we would stop and really listen. Each has its own language; all have much to say to us. None of it comes in the form of spoken words. The only way in is through the heart. We once
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.
Central Square UCC church, 71 Central Square, Bridgewater Central Square UCC church invites artisans of all ages to a Pride Youth Artisan Market. Allies of all ages are welcome, whether selling their wares or just browsing the fair. Call 598-697-6016 to reserve a free table.
Nursery CareNursery care is available during the church service each week, courtesy of Niko Pucillo-Dunphy. RE Children's ClassesIn May, as we Explore Beyond Our Walls, we will have an Indian and a Thai folktale. These will teach us about the golden rule making a difference in the world and about justice. We will be working on the gifts of thanks for the end of the year that will relate to our Gems of Goodness and also our lessons from Moral Tales. We will be preparing for the Youth Service scheduled for June 11. Parents Coffee HourWe will have Parents Coffee Hour
In celebration of Music Sunday, the Chalice Choir has taken on the challenge of Requiem, a multi-movement masterwork by John Rutter. Rutter, born in London in 1945, is one of the most prolific choral composers of our time. The Chalice Choir will be accompanied by Ruth Iampietro, Nancy Kidd, and Patty Simon. Special singers include Rev. Sarah Person and Kate Melchior. Spoken words will reflect the joys and challenges of life in this beloved community: supporting one another through tough times, celebrating happy moments, and reaching for eternal, all-embracing love.
We will have Parents Coffee Hour together on the third Sunday each month to share our parenting successes and concerns. We will have a table set aside for our meeting during Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall.
Articles for the Summer (June/July/August) Newsletter may be submitted to office@uumiddleboro.org by May 22. This is the last Newsletter until the September Newsletter (deadline of August 28).
Rev. Connolly will be offering a reading and discussion group on Sundays and Wednesdays at 12:15 pm starting the week of May 14 and running for five weeks. The book we will be reading from is called What Do We Mean When We Say God? by Deirdre Sullivan. It gathers reflections from famous authors and ordinary people. Used copies are available from $5 to $7 per copy, including postage, from Amazon.com and other online booksellers. The goal of the class will be to help participants find an understanding of the word “God” that is appropriate to whatever stage of their faith journey
We will be meeting on Wednesday, May 24, from 6:30 to 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. Please join us for the conversation. Light snacks and refreshments will be offered.
For the month of May, we'll journey into the powerful and important legacy of Music of the Labor Movement. Get ready for a scintillating session of songs and stories as host Reggie Harris welcomes two of the most knowledgeable and engaging performer/educators in the nation... perennial Grammy nominee songwriter, storyteller and activist, John McCutcheon and writer, director and former National Labor College professor, Elise Bryant. We'll use the time to delve into the impact and practice of music that changed the very nature of work and achievement. REGISTER HERE
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.
The elevator will not be working this Sunday, May 28. The Reading Group “What Do We Mean When We Say “God”? will be meeting in the Parish Hall, not the Parlor, this Wednesday, May 31, at 12:15 p.m.
Nursery CareNursery care is available during the church service each week, courtesy of Niko Pucillo-Dunphy. RE Children's ClassesWe will be preparing for our Youth Service scheduled for June 4: Articulating Our Faith and Accepting One AnotherOur youth are thinking a lot about the world they live in and their place in it. Today we will ask the congregation questions about what they believe as Unitarian Universalists and how their time in church impacts them day to day. We will also be sharing some of the children’s ideas about acceptance and love with everyone. Youth GroupIn May we will shift Youth
Rev. Peter Connolly preaching On this day which has been set aside to honor those who died for their country, we will lift up those whose lives we wish to be remembered and ask the question, "What would you be willing to die for?". Special music will be provided by Ed Priest.
Bridgewater COA, 97 W. Center Street Taped interviews with authors: Ruby Bridges, author of the children’s book I Am Ruby Bridges, and Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar, authors of You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism.
Please send your information for the Order of Service to office@uumiddleboro.org by Wednesday at noon for the following Sunday.
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.
The Reading Group “What Do We Mean When We Say “God”? will be meeting in the Parish Hall, not the Parlor, today. Rev. Connolly will be offering a reading and discussion group on Sundays and Wednesdays at 12:15 pm starting the week of May 14 and running for five weeks. The book we will be reading from is called What Do We Mean When We Say God? by Deirdre Sullivan. It gathers reflections from famous authors and ordinary people. Used copies are available from $5 to $7 per copy, including postage, from Amazon.com and other online booksellers. The goal of the class
with Natalie Johnson https://zoom.us/j/92906971312 This Full Moon falls in the sign of Sagittarius, the great cosmic archer. Sagittarius is the higher octave of Aries. While Aries gives us the initial impetus to start things, Sagittarius helps us to aim surer and higher, encouraging us to place our intentions on the tip of his arrow, trusting that he will send them further and more precisely into the higher realms in order to reach their target. From now until the Solstice, the sun continues to rise higher and burn brighter and hotter in the skies above. Let us gather tonight to review the seeds we
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