Rev. Beau Rivers preaching What do mushrooms, uprisings, and revolutions have in common? How do we counter oppressive forces who would have us believe they are invincible? Where do we find hope as we enter the new year? Join us as we consider the wisdom of Rebecca Solnit in her book, Hope in the Dark.  Special music is provided by the Chalice Ensemble. Photo credit Gerald

Earth Advocates This week we will make an earth work family compost bin for the church. We will consider placement in the church yard and consider how to care for it year-round. 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 is for children 6th grade and up. We will be meeting at least once a month in the new year.  We

SAVE THE DATE FOR THIS GREAT CONCERT! The Bespoke Consort will perform live at UU Middleboro on Sunday, January 12 at 3 PM. There is no admission at the door, but donations are gratefully accepted. The quartet will present a program of Classical-A-Go-Go! - chamber music-sans-boundaries that includes neo-Baroque escapades, Impressionistic tone poems, quirky Musical Novelties, Tangos, rollicking arrangements of Erik Satie, Raymond Scott, Leroy Anderson, plus original works.

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”

There is no ritual for the month of January. Our next Sabbat will be Imbolc, which we will celebrate on Monday, February 3, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The purpose of this Council is to gather together to discuss ideas about the direction we would like to see CUUPS take in 2025.  We have been missing longtime members who, for a variety of reasons, have not been able to attend regularly this past year. We have been blessed with several new visitors since the Fall.

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”

Members of this team are trained to offer lay pastoral counseling. They may also provide meals; visits; phone calls; cards; transportation to medical appointments, the grocery store, church, or social outings; help with yard work; music; or respite/break time for caregivers. Contact: Susan Curtiss

This month’s Full Moon falls in the sign of Cancer and is known as the Wolf Moon. As we enter into the first month of the new year, we are reminded of Janus, the Roman god with two faces…one looking back and the other ahead. 

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 information to the church office.

The Meditation Group meets every Wednesday afternoon in the Avis Clay Parlor to practice quiet meditation. It is open to those new to meditation as well as experienced meditators. Contact: Holly Begley or Diane Reed

The mission of the Social Justice Team of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleborough is to help the congregation take actions that create positive change in people, in our communities and in the world.  Unitarian Universalism is a covenantal theology of engagement.  We covenant to affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of all people and to promote respect for the interdependent web of creation of which we are a part.  We draw inspiration and truth from experiencing each other and the world around us.  We witness both the beauty and brokenness of our world, and we choose to do social justice

Do you enjoy hand crafts such as knitting, crocheting, embroidery, needlepoint, quilting, etc.?  We are resurrecting our hand crafting group.  We gather once per month to work on our projects, offer support, and also make prayer shawls for folks in the congregation in need of comfort.  Come experts and newbies (we can help teach you) and gather for handwork, snacks, and conversation.  The Hand Crafters Group is meeting the third Thursday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Avis Clay Parlor

See Susan Hotchkiss.

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 with any questions.