Rev. Peter Connolly preaching In the "real world" that we live in, we find meaning where we can and pleasure when we're able.  In whatever way our days develop, we can't help living in the "real world" of the 21st century United States.  How do we respond when we find that some people's real world is "realer" than our own?  The Chalice Choir will be singing.

Sign-up on list in Kitchen OR by calling Church Office at 508-947-1935 Food Handler Certification is required by the Town of Middleborough for anyone who handles or prepares food for UU Middleboro church. There is no fee if you take your certification through UU Middleboro. For your convenience, we have two dates set up for the training and exam. The certification will expire at the end of December 2023. This certification is also valid for other Town agencies serving food. It is easy to become certified. You watch a video (approximately 40 minutes) and answer 10 questions on an exam

with Natalie Johnson This Full Moon falls in the sign of Taurus, the sign most deeply tied to the energies of Earth. We shall meet on the eve of election day, when much hangs in the balance in our country. A few days later we will remember those who served our country in the many wars fought both here and abroad in the past four hundred years.  This Taurean moon invites us to think about what it means to belong to this planet, this good earth, this country of either birth or choosing. What does it mean to belong to

In the Parish Hall

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

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

Sanctuary and Parlor October 28 & November 4, 11, 18 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

November 4, 11, 18, 25           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.

A reminder that our holiday craft fair will be taking place in the Parish Hall on Saturday, November 12, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  All available tables have been reserved, and there should be a nice variety of crafts as well as baked goods!  I am looking forward to seeing many of you at the fair! Linda Thompson has donated a handmade king-size blue and white quilt to be raffled off.  She is generously donating to the church all proceeds from the drawing.  She has made one request:  a minimum of $500 worth of tickets needs to be sold

We will continue scheduling weekly ½ hour vigils on Saturday mornings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  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.