A Refuge for the Outcast and the Alienated Rev. Peter Connolly preaching There are many ways to view the Christmas story.  The marginalization of the family of Jesus of Nazareth is one poignant theme that may have resonance for us today.   In addition to the Chalice Choir, there will be Shelly Otis on harp and vocals, an intergenerational “Flute Choir,” solos and surprises.

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.

Information for the January Newsletter may be sent tooffice@uumiddleboro.org. Any items submitted after December 26 may be included in the UU Updates. 

with Natalie Johnson This Full Moon falls in the sign of Cancer, the sign most associated with the  Divine Feminine, the Mother.  Beginning last month with the festival of Diwali, we have cycled through Hanukkah, Winter Solstice and Christmas, all centering the triumph of light over dark, good over evil.  Now the Holy Nights are upon us.  In the Christian tradition, these are the twelve days following the birth of Jesus until the arrival of the Magi. However, there is an older, more esoteric meaning to this time…rather than an outward celebration, one that invites an inner journey, one that must be

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.

See Kelly Lownds.

Racism Without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America, by Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, professor of sociology at Duke University. Wednesday, December 27, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. FREE. The Dock Bracy Center writes: “Bonilla-Silva’s acclaimed Racism without Racists examines in detail how Whites talk, think, and account for the existence of racial inequality and makes clear that color-blind racism is as insidious now as ever. The sixth edition of this provocative book includes new material on systemic racism and how color-blind racism framed many issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. A revised conclusion addresses what readers

See Susan Hotchkiss.

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.

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.