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

Elizabeth Tarbox wrote in the forward to a Meditation Manual in Cohasset, "Among the blessings of being in religious community together is the opportunity to tell our stories, to listen to each other as each recalls some details, some captured frame of reference, and holds it out for others to see. We can open our store of memories and point to some - this is a gift of great worth."  So this Sunday, nearest to Valentine's Day, several members of the congregation will share with you some memories of loved ones and how their lives were enriched by them.  Music will be provided by

The Youth Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays from 5:00 to 7:00 in the Parish Hall.  This group has children from 6ththrough 12th grade.  Contact Kelly Lownds 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

by FUUSM February 10, 2023 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 Peaceful Quilters meet every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

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

Rev. Peter Connolly’s office hours are Wednesdays,10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Rev. Connolly will not be available on the second Wednesday of the month as he will be attending the UUMA cluster meeting.  He is available by appointment.  Monday is the minister's day off.  He will respond to emails and messages beginning on Tuesday of the week.

by FUUSM February 10, 2023 Send Valentines to your state legislators and urge them to support climate justice bills in the new 2-year legislative session. UU Mass Action – There is a Zoom session on February 15 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for doing these “together.” But you don’t need to be in a Zoom room to do these.  You don’t even need to craft or buy a Valentine card; you can just send an email with some heart emojis. To find your legislators and their email and snail mail addresses, visit https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator. You can just urge your legislator to support the bills

All members and friends are invited to attend the Parish Committee meeting. The link for this event will be sent by email to UU Updates subscribers. 

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

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.

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.