Rev. Peter Connolly preaching When we grieve a loss, especially of someone dear to us, we encounter more deeply our shared humanity.  In today's service we'll address some of the obstacles to deep grieving. Special music will be provided by a vocal ensemble.

Nursery CareNursery care is available during the church service each week, courtesy of Niko Pucillo-Dunphy. RE Children's ClassesOur volunteer this morning is Chris Dargelis.  We will be introduced to our new church school year. We are going to be talking about thresholds and getting introduced to our labyrinth. Every week we will work on creating our spiritual home. The children will bring home this week's copy of "Taking it Home" to share with their families Youth GroupOur children will be back together on Sunday, September 24, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.  This year we will be exploring our power to confront

Climate: There will be a huge demonstration in New York City, and internationally, on Sunday, September 17.   To the best of our knowledge the focus locally is on getting everyone on buses to New York.  https://fightfossilfuels.net

The Book Discussion Group will meet on Monday, September 18, in the Parish Hall at 4:30 to discuss The Book of Joy by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. This will be my last month as part of the FUUSM, and I want to thank all the members for joining me over the past five years for so many wonderful discussions about books and life. Carleen M Loper

The Peaceful Quilters is a closed group that meets every Tuesday.

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 submit your Order of Service information to office@uumiddleboro.org by 12:00 noon.

All members and friends are invited to attend the Parish Committee Meeting in the Parish Hall.

BAMSI, a Brockton-based nonprofit with an office on West Grove Street in Middleboro, is seeking volunteers for four teams:        3) and 4) at 9:00 and 10:30 To load the bags into two trucks and deliver them to residents of  Caffrey Towers (755 Crescent St) and Campello high rise (1380 Main St) in Brockton. The program will take place at Teen Challenge, 1315 Main St, Brockton.  Link to sign up:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4DAAA82FABFD0-bamsi33# For more information on BAMSI’s many services:  https://www.bamsi.org/bamsi-helps/

Local Black History:  The Old Bridgewater Historical Society (OBHS) will host a lecture by Dr. Kerima Lewis on Thursday, September 21 at 7:00 pm.  Dr. Lewis will speak on Slavery and Freedom in Old Bridgewater, at the OBHS building at 162 Howard St, West Bridgewater.  Admission is $5 at the door for non-members of OBHS. 

BCCR will be holding signs against Book Banning on Saturday, September 23, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at two sidewalk locations in Bridgewater:  across from the green in front of Walgreen’s, and in front of the public library at 15 South St.  Bring a sign if you can. This standout  ties in with the October 4 forum on Book Banning at the Bridgewater library.

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.