Rev. Peter Connolly preaching We are now in the second year of a 2-year interim ministry. Today, we'll take some time to assess where we are as a congregation, the plans in place to ensure a smooth transition to our next chapter as a church and a look at the landscape for "church" in the 21st century. Special music provided from the Chalice Choir singing an anthem version of There Is More Love Somewhere arranged by Clif Hardin.

Volunteers:  We need people please!  I’m looking for a few loving and caring people willing to sit with our children on Sunday mornings for RE to teach the curriculum with me.  We rely on   CORI’d people/volunteers to provide safety and learning to the children downstairs each week. Don’t be surprised if you get an email or call asking for help!  You can also let the DRE know you are interested during the service, coffee hour or by email/phone call! OWL:  Our Whole Lives is for youth ages 12 - 16.  We have 3 leaders - Kelly Lownds, Greg Stevens and Katie Melchior

Those who are full members of the First Unitarian Society of Middleborough, Massachusetts, as of October 5, 2023, are requested to meet in the Sanctuary on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. to transact the following business:

OWL:  Our Whole Lives is for youth ages 12 - 16.  We have 3 leaders - Kelly Lownds, Greg Stevens and Katie Melchior - sharing the responsibility and privilege of teaching OWL to our youth.  There is still time for youth to join the group if interested!  We start today, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., and every other week afterwards 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. in the Parlor. Kelly Lownds

Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt discuss their recent book and offer a coherent framework for understanding these volatile times. They posit that we are at a crossroads: America will either become a multiracial democracy or cease to be a democracy. Sponsored by First Parish Concord and Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice. A hybrid event on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, 4:00 pmLive at First Parish Concord and live-streamed on Zoom Click here to register for the Zoom event

Richard Bradbury is practicing on the organ.

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

Help is available to assist with meals and more during illnesses or other family emergencies.  You are always invited to call or visit our minister to discuss any matter of concern to you.

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

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

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

The Music Committee will have their monthly meeting on Zoom.

The Finance Committee is meeting on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. See Bill Howe for information.

The Team brings news and information to the congregation about social justice events and activities being held in our community, offers training and runs events that are of major interest to church members, and actively supports several local organizations including Bridgewater Committee for Civil Rights (BCCR). The Brockton Chapter of the NAACP, the Matthew Mission Food Pantry, and Sustainable Middleboro. The Social Justice Team meets every other Friday.

We hope you will join us for this fun night of music, sponsored by the Church and open to the public!  We will start at 6:00 with a potluck of hearty snacks in the Parish Hall, so bring along a favorite treat to share. 

A circle of chairs will be set up along with a portable keyboard, and we will provide some percussion instruments.

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.