Nursery CareNursery care is available during the church service each week, courtesy of Niko Pucillo-Dunphy. RE Children's ClassesIn May, as we Explore Beyond Our Walls, we will be traveling to India for a folktale called The Dog and The Heartless King. We will become watchdogs for justice and will do a small activity where we will take turns being "watchdogs for justice."   We will be working on the end of the year gifts for RE and preparing for the Youth Service scheduled for June 11. Parents Coffee HourWe will have Parents Coffee Hour next Sunday, May 21, at 11:45 a.m.

Rev. Peter Connolly preaching Few people today realize that Mother's Day was started as a liturgical celebration over one hundred years ago.  Today, in that tradition, we will take time to honor the mothers who nurtured us and helped form who we have become.  All of today’s music will be provided by Bet Giddings, piano and vocals.

The Book Club continues to meet on the third Monday of each month from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. Our May 15th meeting will be our 5th year anniversary! Our selection this month is The Sign for Home by Blair Fell. This month's meeting will be in person at the Parish Hall. For more information, please contact Carleen: carleenml@aol.com.

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

The Chalice Choir is a volunteer group that meets in the Parish Hall on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30. This choir sings every other Sunday from a wide variety of choral anthems, most set in four parts: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. Membership is open but limited. Please contact Susan Hotchkiss for more information.

Please send your information for the Order of Service to office@uumiddleboro.org by Wednesday at noon for the following Sunday.

With UU Mass Action Climate Justice Team and Mass Power Forward re Clean Air and Environmental Justice, e.g., the Air Quality Bill, HD.2474, SD.1180.  Must preregister for Zoom link.  See Sandy Smiley for more information.

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.

with Natalie Johnson https://zoom.us/j/95847348721 This New Moon falls in the sign of Taurus, the sign most connected with the Earth and all the kingdoms who live here. On Earth Day we talked about returning to right relationship with Earth and of learning to listen to the myriad ways in which the rest of creation is in constant communication with us if only we would stop and really listen.  Each has its own language; all have much to say to us.  None of it comes in the form of spoken words. The only way in is through the heart.  We once

The Chalice Choir is a volunteer group that meets in the Parish Hall on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30. This choir sings every other Sunday from a wide variety of choral anthems, most set in four parts: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. Membership is open but limited. Please contact Susan Hotchkiss for more information.

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.

Due to a case of Covid, Trivia Night has been postponed.

Central Square UCC church, 71 Central Square, Bridgewater Central Square UCC church invites artisans of all ages to a Pride Youth Artisan Market. Allies of all ages are welcome, whether selling their wares or just browsing the fair.  Call 598-697-6016 to reserve a free table.

Rehearsal for Music Sunday

Peace, Equality & Justice Vigil - Saturdays, 11:30 -12:00   on the 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.