Welcome Back Everyone!  Sunday School is back in person this year!! Church starts at 10:30, and we will be meeting during the church service and head downstairs after the Message for All Ages around 10:45.  Registration is rolling and can be completed at any time. Registration Link:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQOe5r9Vrq3mvRsPLXYSRb6Xpcl-uhLg5ChzswG2ZVuPqiJQ/viewform?usp=sf_link This year we are Exploring Beyond Our Walls.   Every day our children are often faced with difficult decisions and situations.  We have agreed as a group to really try to understand and learn our Seven Principles, and through the year we will be collecting gems that will represent our learnings through moral tales. 

Rev. Peter Connolly preaching"Liturgical," "heresy," "pastor," "salvation," "grace."  There are words we use at church that are not used elsewhere or that mean something different when used in secular life.  Today we'll talk about a number of "church words," opening the windows of our sanctuary of understanding.  The Chalice Choir will be singing.

Our older youth will meet on Sunday evenings every second and fourth Sunday starting October 9 from 5:00 to 7:00.  

Opportunities to Help Get Out the Vote Come have some fun, sociability  and  great munchies while working to further justice and strengthen  our democracy. We have a letter writing campaign in conjunction with the UUA and Vote Forward to turn out as many voters in the November elections as possible. To date we have written almost 500 letters. Can we make it to 1000 by the end of Oct.? Maybe we can with your help. The letters are mostly prepared. You simply write a small note in addition to the prepared letter about why you vote and sign your first

In the Parish Hall

with Natalie Johnson This New Moon falls in the sign of Scorpio, the sign that invites us to go deep, to have the courage to face the shadows in order to glean the gifts that lie within. Just as all that has grown and flowered prepares now to draw its energy down through its roots and enter into the womb of the earth, so might we find solace and comfort in the darkness and allow ourselves to be held in that same warm embrace. Soon we shall enter into the dreamtime of the year, the time of cocooning, of rest

In the Parish Hall

Rev. Connolly and the Parish Committee invite you to sign up for one of the twelve cottage meetings that will be set up between October 12 and November 19.  These meetings will be a chance for church members to meet and get to know the minister and Parish Committee members better.  We hope to hear from you as to what brings you to church, why you keep coming, what feeds your spirit, and what you feel passionate about.   Most meetings will be in person, offered twice a week on different days and times to accommodate your schedule.  Two of the

Please submit your information for the Order of Service to office@uumiddleboro.org by 12:00 noon.

In the Sanctuary

Rev. Connolly and the Parish Committee invite you to sign up for one of the twelve cottage meetings that will be set up between October 12 and November 19.  These meetings will be a chance for church members to meet and get to know the minister and Parish Committee members better.  We hope to hear from you as to what brings you to church, why you keep coming, what feeds your spirit, and what you feel passionate about.   Most meetings will be in person, offered twice a week on different days and times to accommodate your schedule.  Two of the

October 28 & November 4, 11, 18Parish Hall and Parlor Click for details:FUUSM FUN FRIDAYS Join us for community and fun “classes” for a series of four Fridays.  Nancy Backus and Juli Gould will provide a light supper at 5:30 for those who would like to gather for socializing, and classes will run from approximately 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  Please sign up for the entire series if you can; and if you can’t come on a particular date, please let the instructor know you will not be attending.  The crafters need to know how many supplies to gather.  To Register:  Please email or call

Fridays:  October 7, 14, 21, 28           6:00 – 7:30 p.m. 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; exploring letting go of our usual habitual reactivity and opening to ourselves and others as we actually are. Not a drop-in group, we do welcome potentially new members to join us for a few sessions to see if the group is a good fit.  Contact Tom Tanguay at Thisjustthis@gmail.com for more information.

Fundraiser contest with teams competing for trophies by following directions and answering questions along a specific route. Start times spread out over an hour. Entertainment, snacks and beverages provided at end while awaiting scoring and awards.Cars/teams start at Middleboro Town Hall Parking Lot. Gathering outside UU as teams finish for entertainment and snacks. Maximum number of teams = 20. Minimum of 2 per team (Driver and Navigator) and maximum of 4 per team (1 or 2 extra members to help with directions and answering questions). Severe weather date October 29.

Saturdays:  October 1,  8,  15,  22,  29            11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. We will continue scheduling weekly ½ hour vigils on Saturday mornings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the church lawn.  In addition, we will be offering training to help us respond to folks with strong opinions.  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.