Rev. Peter Connolly preaching There is always trouble in the world -- our 24-hour news cycle seems to depend on it.  And there's always a reason to be grateful.  Today, we'll talk about gratitude as a practice -- and a way to center ourselves amidst the confusion.  The Chalice Choir will be singing Thanksgiving Song by Mary Chapin Carpenter.

The Book Discussion Group, led by Carleen Loper, meets the third Monday of every month to discuss a variety of book genres.  Contact Carleen at Carleenml@aol.com for more information. 

In the Parish Hall

with Natalie Johnson This New Moon falls in the sign of Sagittarius, the cosmic archer who invites us to aim our arrows of intention ever higher. We meet on the eve of a holiday originally based on fiction and that now, for many, has become an occasion for gluttony, TV sports and rampant retail overconsumerism.  Still, the idea of taking a day to celebrate the harvest and the abundance we enjoy in our lives is a worthwhile concept.  We can choose to celebrate in a more authentic way.  We can gather with friends and family with the idea of sharing what we

As in the past, we will be holding a special vigil on the morning of Thanksgiving Day as an opportunity to be in solidarity with the indigenous people upon whose ancestral land our church stands. We meet, worship, engage in activities and enjoy fellowship on the traditional land of the Wampanoag people who live among us to this day.  We seek to be good neighbors and allies in their continued struggle to be seen and respected.  We acknowledge that the day known as “Thanksgiving,” while representing a beginning for the Pilgrims and those who followed, was in reality the ending

Taking place on the Town Hall Lawn

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.

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.

Holiday Parade route is going down South Main Street. We are selling hot chocolate and popcorn.