Rev. Peter Connolly preaching As Unitarian Universalists, we are encouraged to embark on a search for our own sense of meaning and purpose.  How do we respond to the challenge, then, of maintaining a cohesive and effective religious tradition?

We will meet on January 2 in the afternoon to share favorite holiday foods and movies.  

with Natalie Johnson The first Full Moon of 2023 arrives on Thursday, January 5, and is in the sign of Cancer. As we move into what is usually the coldest and snowiest time of year in the Northeast, it is fitting that we be mindful of home and hearth, of what it takes to keep the “homefires” burning both physically and spiritually, and how we can offer a place of refuge from the cold and harshness of both Mother Nature and of a culture that can sometimes be cold, careless and unwelcoming to the stranger.  Just as we would offer

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 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.