The youth come relatively regularly and enjoy time of sharing one another’s favorite play time and then lighting the chalice, sharing joys and concerns and then working through curriculum.  This year RE is “Exploring Beyond Our Walls” using the moral tales curriculum.  The children have collected many marbles/glass gems for their gemstones of goodness.  The children continue to share stories of their efforts to follow their moral compass. Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering to support the nursery care. Kelly Lownds, Director of Religious Exploration

Rev. Peter Connolly preaching All of us find ourselves confronting things that cause us fear and anxiety, enough so that sometimes we find ourselves overwhelmed.  Today, we'll talk about some of the conditions that cause this great discomfort and sort out the responses that might be most helpful.  Special music will be provided by Bet Giddings.

with Natalie Johnson This Full Moon is in the sign of Leo and falls just past the celebration of Imbolc, the first holyday in the Wheel of the Year. A fire festival, it honors the very first stirrings of Spring, barely perceptible in our terrain but there nonetheless.  It is the promise of Spring, even tho there most likely will be cold and wet for another couple of months. The Celtic world honored the goddess Brighid at this time. She later became known as St. Bridget when the lands were christianized.  It is also noted as Candlemas and Groundhog Day.

in the Parish Hall The Wheel of the Year brings us to our first holy day of 2023, the fire festival of Imbolc.  This day focuses on many things.  Cleaning and purification….it is time to sweep away any lingering residue from last year in order to move fully into the new.  It gives us the first promise of Spring, as witnessed by longer days, greater light and the higher trajectory of the sun in the sky.  It is the time of the Quickening…..when we can sense new life beginning to stir deep within the ground hidden from sight but felt

The Peaceful Quilters use the Parish Hall every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Chalice Choir rehearses every Tuesday evening in the Parish Hall. Contact Susan Hotchkiss for more information.

This committee oversees the musical life in the church and supports the music director and helps to build a musical community. There are three choirs: Chalice, Caring and Family. We also feature a variety of instrumentalists and a diversity of genres. Contact John Mullen for more information.

This is a small affinity group for individuals who wish to explore personal spiritual topics. Contact Bob Waterman for more information.

Now through February 28Bridgewater Public Library     15 South Street View this exhibit, The Long March: Herblock & The Civil Rights Era on the Library's first floor from January 12-February 28.  Herb Block (Herblock) is among the world’s best known and most admired political cartoonists. Born on October 13, 1909, the native Chicagoan spent his 72-year career fighting against abuses of the powerful. He began his editorial cartooning career at the Chicago Daily News and NEA Service before landing at The Washington Post in 1946. He was the recipient of innumerable awards and honorary degrees, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian

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.

With BCCR (Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights) Saturday, February 11, 10:00 -11:00, Bridgewater Center.  Contact: Lois Aldrich

Peace, Equality & Justice Vigil - Saturdays, 11:30 -12:00   on church lawn.  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. If you want to be notified of rare cancellations, please give Dody Adkins-Perry your contact information, and she will email or text you Friday afternoon and/or Saturday morning.  She is usually sitting in her Honda Fit on Nickerson Avenue near South Main Street from about 11:20.

Black History Month will be celebrated with a presentation of “Black History Soldiers, Sailors and Spies’’ presented by Bright Star Touring Theatre from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at Middleboro Town Hall.  Those attending will be able to experience, celebrate and learn about forgotten heroes and soldiers in Black history. They will see the work of the Buffalo Soldiers and Col. Charles Young as they help settle the American West and some of the nation’s first national parks; join the Tuskegee Airmen as they take flight to help win a battle in World War II and learn about