Rev. Peter Connolly preaching Most Western religious traditions are founded on the premise that the deepest meaning we can find in our lives depends on a revelation from a supernatural source.  A humanist perspective finds natural sources to be enough. Special vocal music will be provided by Nicola Wilbar singing The Chandelier.

Our Annual Holiday Party for RE:  We will be celebrating the holidays today from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. for gingerbread making, holiday crafting, food and fun. There is also an opportunity for the children to then join the choir for some afternoon holiday caroling.  All are welcome to join the children after church for holiday crafting and gingerbread house making.  We will even share some of our treats! RE Children's Classes:  We continue to consider this year’s theme of home and have considered where animals create their homes and how we can be in nature. We are looking forward to

Our Annual Holiday Party for RE:  We will be celebrating the holidays on Sunday, December 10.  The children will be together from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. for gingerbread making, holiday crafting, food and fun.  There is also an opportunity for them to then join the choir for some afternoon holiday caroling.  All are welcome to join the children after church for holiday crafting and gingerbread house making.  We will even share some of our treats!

Last chance to get your bids in!  We're extending the Virtual Holiday Auction two more days.  The Auction now ends at 8:00 pm. on Sunday, December 10th.  Get your bids in today! We have a terrific collection of items, from wonderful meals, cookies and cakes to gift certificates, jewelry, museum trips, quilts and toys.  Check in to make sure you haven't missed your chance to bid on something special! To participate in the auction, go to the Auction website (https://fundraiser.bid/FUUSM_Holiday_Auction_2023) and register as a bidder.  Then, START BIDDING! Any questions or problems bidding, email FUUSMauction@gmail.com. We'll get back to you quickly.

with Natalie Johnson This month’s New Moon falls in the sign of Sagittarius, the great cosmic archer and the higher octave of Gemini.  It is he who urges us to take our thoughts and ideas and elevate them to a higher level with the big picture in mind.  What might be good for ourselves and our innermost circle of family and friends is encouraged to radiate out in ever widening circles of kinship to include all of life on this planet and indeed, the cosmos.  Sagittarius aims his arrows high, and we are invited under his careful watch to do the same.

The Peaceful Quilters meet every Tuesday 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.

UUMassAction has launched an Immigration Justice Campaign. The UUMA Immigrant Justice Team meets monthly. You need not attend all meetings.  Join UUs across MA to work towards immigration justice.  RSVP HERE  

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 tooffice@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.

Our next meeting will occur on Wednesday, December 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the church.  There will be a virtual option if people are interested.  Please reach out to the DRE at dre@uumiddleboro.org to get a link if needed.

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.

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

See Susan Hotchkiss.

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.