Rev. Beau Rivers preaching Who is JetPig and why is it important for us to have a relationship with this adorable creature?Come find out this Sunday!The Chalice Choir will be singing Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen.

The UU Book Club continues to meet on the third Monday of the month. Book Club members will be emailed the Zoom link a few days before each meeting.

Our selection for October is Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward. Vi Fairweather  will be facilitating this discussion.  The book for our November meeting is Being Mortal by Atul Gawande.

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"

Do you enjoy hand crafts such as knitting, crocheting, embroidery, needlepoint, quilting, etc.?  We are resurrecting our hand crafting group.  We gather once per month to work on our projects, offer support, and also make prayer shawls for folks in the congregation in need of comfort.  Come experts and newbies (we can help teach you) and gather for handwork, snacks, and conversation.  The Hand Crafters Group is meeting the third Monday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Avis Clay Parlor

Amy Meltzer will present at this FREE event at First Parish of Norwell, 24 River St, Norwell, sponsored by Wild Ones and the Mattakeesett Garden Club. Learn how to provide habitat for pollinators, birds and other essential wildlife.

If you want something you can be sure will make a positive difference and even help mitigate climate change, as well as help you sleep at night in these fraught times, this workshop may be just what you need.

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”

The Peaceful Quilters meet every Tuesday in the Parish Hall.

Many folks may not be aware that the church owns a small parcel of land on the northeast side of the building, toward the far end of the driveway, which was generously purchased and donated by the Benards years ago with the intention of possibly adding on to the church building at some point in the future. In the meantime, the area has become very overgrown and is desperately in need of a major cleanup.

Members of this team are trained to offer lay pastoral counseling. They may also provide meals; visits; phone calls; cards; transportation to medical appointments, the grocery store, church, or social outings; help with yard work; music; or respite/break time for caregivers. Contact: Susan Curtiss

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.

The Meditation Group meets every Wednesday afternoon in the church parlor to practice quiet meditation. It is open to those new to meditation as well as experienced meditators. Contact: Holly Begley or Diane Reed

Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Stand-out in Bridgewater Center, on the sidewalk in front of Walgreens, with BCCR (Bridgewater Communities for Civil RIghts). No signs for candidates please. (Issues are fine.) BCCR will probably have some extra signs with a generic GOTV message.

Members of the Parish Committee, our DRE Kelly Lownds, and I are happy to announce the dates for our upcoming Getting to Know You, cottage meetings! See the times listed below and look for the sign-up sheets on the Parlor table this Sunday or email office@uumiddleboro.org with your preferred date: 10/ 09   Wednesday  6:00 PM          10/ 29  Tuesday  7:00 PM  (Zoom) 10/ 10   Thursday      4:00 PM          11/ 01   Friday   10:00 AM  (Zoom) 10/ 23   Wednesday  6:00 PM          11/ 10   Sunday   1:00 PM (Youth) 10/ 24   Thursday     4:00 PM          11/ 12   Tuesday  7:00 PM  (Zoom) 10/ 27    Sunday       1:00 PM          11/ 15   Friday    10:00 AM  (Zoom) Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday meetings will be at the church and Tuesday and Friday meetings will be on Zoom.  I want to know what excites you about church!

Who Knew? Civil Rights Activists Who Led the Movement from Behind the Scenes Join us for an enlightening series of webinars that shed light on the unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Movement. These five activists worked tirelessly behind the scenes to advance the cause of racial equality and social justice. Through their dedication and perseverance, they made significant contributions that helped shape the course of history. The series features: October 23, 2024 Pauli Murray: A pioneering lawyer, activist, and priest who fought against racial and gender discrimination. Murray’s legal theories laid the groundwork for future civil rights legislation. https://www.livinglegacypilgrimage.org

Members of the Parish Committee, our DRE Kelly Lownds, and I are happy to announce the dates for our upcoming Getting to Know You, cottage meetings! See the times listed below and look for the sign-up sheets on the Parlor table this Sunday or email office@uumiddleboro.org with your preferred date: 10/ 09   Wednesday  6:00 PM          10/ 29  Tuesday  7:00 PM  (Zoom) 10/ 10   Thursday      4:00 PM          11/ 01   Friday   10:00 AM  (Zoom) 10/ 23   Wednesday  6:00 PM          11/ 10   Sunday   1:00 PM (Youth) 10/ 24   Thursday     4:00 PM          11/ 12   Tuesday  7:00 PM  (Zoom) 10/ 27    Sunday       1:00 PM          11/ 15   Friday    10:00 AM  (Zoom) Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday meetings will be at the church and Tuesday and Friday meetings will be on Zoom.  I want to know what excites you about church!

Free, online. The Partnership of Historic Bostons sponsors a presentation by Aquinnah Wampanoag historian and author Linda Coombs, on politics that long preceded 1630. The Wampanoag understanding of sovereignty meant not ownership of the land, but being in right relation to the land. Free, but must register: https://historicbostons.org/

Free, online. The Partnership of Historic Bostons sponsors a presentation by Aquinnah Wampanoag historian and author Linda Coombs, on politics that long preceded 1630. The Wampanoag understanding of sovereignty meant not ownership of the land, but being in right relation to the land. Free, but must register: https://historicbostons.org/

See Susan Hotchkiss.

Garmin/Haley wedding rehearsal

Want to save on heat this winter? Come learn some do-it-yourself insulation measures that will save energy and money at this FREE workshop with local insulation expert Matt Perry, of JM of New Bedford, and Sustainable Middleborough.

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 (adkinsperry@gmail.com) with any questions.

Jaime Garman/Paul Haley wedding at 4:30 p.m.