Viola Fairweather preaching For centuries people around the globe have been honoring their ancestors and souls of the departed. Peter Morales, a former UUA President, urged us not to dismiss the Day of the Dead because we could easily miss the profound spiritual insight that makes the tradition powerful. You are invited on this Sunday closest to Hallowed Eve to bring a picture or symbol of your loved one to place on the altar as you enter the sanctuary. During the service we will all be invited to gather in a circle around the church aisles. We will pass the

This morning we will think about what bees do at home and will take a walk in nature to explore other habitats we might be able to find. Do you like honey?  We will take some time to make a honey parfait once we finish our nature walk. Kelly Lownds, DRE

Everyone is welcome to join us on Sunday, October 29, for our annual Bonfire/Halloween Party.   Costumes are encouraged!  This party will be indoors and outdoors; and while we won't be outside for a long time, we are hoping the kids can be dressed for whatever the weather brings! We are so excited to continue this tradition.  Feel free to join us!  Kelly Lownds, Director of Religious Exploration

See Susan Hotchkiss

Rehearsal for October 31 wedding.

with Natalie Johnson https://zoom.us/j/95666306093 This Full Moon, also known as the Hunter’s Moon or Blood Moon, is in the sign of Taurus, the quintessential earth sign. Firmly rooted in Mother Earth, this night calls to us to honor our final harvest as well as our animal kin who willingly offer their own lives in order that we may live.  When we are in right relationship with Earth - when we practice reciprocity and think to ask rather than just take - she supplies all we ever need to flourish. Under the light of this brilliant Full Moon, let us gather

in the Parish Hall The Wheel of the Year has turned once again to Samhain, the final harvest.  It is said to be the night when the veil between the worlds is the thinnest, and communication between the world of the living and that of the dead is most favored. This past year has been one of particular loss and challenge for our immediate families, our church family and the world at large.  Losses and departures have become more frequent and widespread, and it is fitting on this night to acknowledge all of that within the sanctity of our Circle and with beloved

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

James/Buczek Wedding

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

Led by Peter Connolly This Small Group Ministry is meeting weekly on Wednesdays for five weeks: October 4, 11, 18, 25, and November 1 from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. If there is sufficient interest, the ministry will be offered again in the spring.

A Meditation Group will be meeting every Wednesday in the Parlor from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. See Rev. Peter Connolly.

The RE Committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month.  We meet at church, and new members are welcome.  You do not need a child participating in the RE program to join, just ideas and a love of our youth. 

Bridgewater Senior Center, 10 Wally Krueger Way To reserve a space, call 508-697-0929 or email https://www.Bridgewaterma.org/157/Elder-Affairs This event meets monthly on the first Thursday. Co-sponsored by OCES and the Senior Center

Igor Sadetsky can tune the church piano about 2:00 on Thursday, Nov. 2. See Susan Hotchkiss.

Concert Rehearsal from 6:30-7:00 in the Sanctuary before regular choir rehearsal. See Susan Hotchkiss.

The Chalice Choir is a volunteer group that meets in the Parish Hall on usually 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.

The final session of Rooted in Nature will be  Climate Change from the Indigenous Perspective With Leslie Jonas, a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe and vice-chair of the Native Land Conservancy. Friday, November 3, 2023, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Register Now  Questions? Contact Lindsay Randall at lrandall@mapc.org.

The whole downstairs is reserved for the Holiday Fair.

The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleborough will be hosting a Holiday Fair in the Parish Hall on Saturday, November 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be a selection of home-baked goods, soups and sauces, a jewelry and scarf table, and a variety of crafts from several local vendors.

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. 

Turn your clocks back one hour tonight.