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 have an Indian and a Thai folktale.  These will teach us about the golden rule making a difference in the world and about justice.  We will be working on the gifts of thanks for the end of the year that will relate to our Gems of Goodness and also our lessons from Moral Tales.  We will be preparing for the Youth Service scheduled for June 11. Parents Coffee HourWe will have Parents Coffee Hour

In celebration of Music Sunday, the Chalice Choir has taken on the challenge of Requiem, a multi-movement masterwork by John Rutter. Rutter, born in London in 1945, is one of the most prolific choral composers of our time. The Chalice Choir will be accompanied by Ruth Iampietro, Nancy Kidd, and Patty Simon. Special singers include Rev. Sarah Person and Kate Melchior. Spoken words will reflect the joys and challenges of life in this beloved community: supporting one another through tough times, celebrating happy moments, and reaching for eternal, all-embracing love.

We will have Parents Coffee Hour together on the third Sunday each month to share our parenting successes and concerns.  We will have a table set aside for our meeting during Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall.

Rev. Connolly will be offering a reading and discussion group on Sundays and Wednesdays at 12:15 pm starting the week of May 14 and running for five weeks.  The book we will be reading from is called What Do We Mean When We Say God? by Deirdre Sullivan.  It gathers reflections from famous authors and ordinary people.  Used copies are available from $5 to $7 per copy, including postage, from Amazon.com and other online booksellers.  The goal of the class will be to help participants find an understanding of the word “God” that is appropriate to whatever stage of their faith journey

Youth GroupIn May we will shift Youth Group to the first and third Sunday evenings.  We will continue our ethics curriculum to help us think about right and wrong and the shades in between.  We are hoping to join in some spring activities that will bring us in contact with a variety of people and ideas that will support our learning.  We are planning to participate in Pride Fest and in a social action project.  

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.

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.

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

Rev. Connolly will be offering a reading and discussion group on Sundays and Wednesdays at 12:15 pm starting the week of May 14 and running for five weeks.  The book we will be reading from is called What Do We Mean When We Say God? by Deirdre Sullivan.  It gathers reflections from famous authors and ordinary people.  Used copies are available from $5 to $7 per copy, including postage, from Amazon.com and other online booksellers.  The goal of the class will be to help participants find an understanding of the word “God” that is appropriate to whatever stage of their faith journey

Rev. Connolly will be offering a reading and discussion group on Sundays and Wednesdays at 12:15 pm starting the week of May 14 and running for five weeks.  The book we will be reading from is called What Do We Mean When We Say God? by Deirdre Sullivan.  It gathers reflections from famous authors and ordinary people.  Used copies are available from $5 to $7 per copy, including postage, from Amazon.com and other online booksellers.  The goal of the class will be to help participants find an understanding of the word “God” that is appropriate to whatever stage of their faith journey

We will be meeting on Wednesday, May 24, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.  in the Parish Hall.  In June 2022 we had Middleboro's first Pride Fest and offered the idea for FUUSM to host an LGBTQIA Support Group for youth and parents.  This meeting will combine all LGBTQIA and allies. Please join us for the conversation. Light snacks and refreshments will be offered.

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

For the month of May, we'll journey into the powerful and important legacy of Music of the Labor Movement. Get ready for a scintillating session of songs and stories as host Reggie Harris welcomes two of the most knowledgeable and engaging performer/educators in the nation... perennial Grammy nominee songwriter, storyteller and activist, John McCutcheon and writer, director and former National Labor College professor, Elise Bryant. We'll use the time to delve into the impact and practice of music that changed the very nature of work and achievement.  REGISTER HERE

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 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.