RE Youth presenting The youth will be hosting the service this morning.  We will have a homily and a bridging ceremony for Conor Dragunas and Mia Stevens . In addition to celebrating Pride Month, we will explore the curriculum we completed this year, “Creating Home “ and “Sing to the Power.” Our youth are a group with a strong center and are excited to celebrate. In “Creating Home “ we learned about how to make home wherever we are, and what values go into that. In  “Sing to the “Power," we dug down into our desire for justice and committed

36 North Bedford Street, East Bridgewater, 2nd floor, 2nd door on the left This group is an opportunity to get to know your peers, support one another, share challenges, celebrate, seek support, play games & be; 978-809-2245, speak or text to "J"

36 North Bedford Street, East Bridgewater, 2nd floor, 2nd door on the left This is a group for queer adults to gather, find support, share, socialize and build community. 978-809-2245, speak or text to "J"    

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 to office@uumiddleboro.org by 12:00 noon.

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

On Zoom. (COVID restrictions appear to be still in place: "No public attendance permitted.") Bridgewater Conservation Commission hearing for Notice of Intent by Claremont Lakeshore Bridgewater LLC for a 5-story, 110-room hotel in the Hockomock Swamp ACEC, directly across Pleasant St (Rte 104) from "The Nip," Lake Nippenicket. (Near Rtes 24/104 interchange). The hotel was approved by the Planning Board, with conditions. But the ConCom could deny the project under both the MA Wetland Regulations and Bridgewater's Wetland Bylaw. Please read further and consider tuning in to this hearing. Agenda and Zoom link: https://www.lnaft.org/uploads/1/4/4/3/144391160/conservation_commission_agenda_061324.pdf The Hockomock Swamp and associated wetlands

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

The church office will reopen on August 13, 2024.

Deadline to submit offerings is Friday, June 7! It is time again for the ever-popular Spring Service Auction! We are again planning a fundraiser centered on goods and services. It’s a chance to pick up some great items, household help, and getaways. Please submit your offerings by email to FUUSMauction@gmail.com or contact the church office at 508-947-1935 by June 7. Be sure to include a detailed description of your offer including quantities, limitations, a picture (if possible) and suggested minimum bid. The auction will kick off on Friday, June 14, at noon and run until Sunday, June 29, at 8:00

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.

The Annual Meeting of our Society will be held on Friday, June 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.  All are welcome to participate, though only members of FUUSM as of May 14, 2024, who have made an annual contribution to the Society, are eligible to vote on any matters that will be decided at this meeting. 

On Friday, June 14 at 7:00 pm we will gather in the Sanctuary for the 2024 Annual Meeting of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro.

What happens at this meeting, and why is it important to you?

We continue scheduling weekly ½ hour vigils on Saturday mornings from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the church lawn.  All are invited to join in.  Contact Dody Adkins-Perry with any questions.