Week of Events
Faith Trumps Fear
Faith Trumps Fear
Rev. Danielle Di Bona preaching Due to the impending snowstorm, our service on Sunday, February 9, has been cancelled.However, there will be a snow-shoveling party at 1:00 pm on Sunday at the church. Bring shovels! As the President makes good on his campaign threats, I am hearing from many colleagues and friends that they are afraid. Many of us may also be afraid of the changes that we can expect and those we are imagining. But, we are a people of faith....a faith upon which we can rest as we stay close to our communities of love and hope. Our faith will,
Religious Exploration
Religious Exploration
Earth Advocates Bring your most creative selves and your favorite blanket or towel today so we can include them in our nests. (I will have extras!) We will be making nests and learning about creativity in nature. Youth Group We have new goals and new ideas for 2025. Youth Group is for children 6th grade and up. We will have a virtual meeting today at 12:00 noon. The link is https://meet.google.com/bbk-fwzw-oop. RE Committee The RE Committee meets on Wednesday, February 12, at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Christine Hoyle is the Committee Chair. We are always looking for new
Virtual Youth Group
Virtual Youth Group
We have new goals and new ideas for 2025. Youth Group is for children 6th grade and up. We will have a virtual meeting today at 12:00 noon. The link is https://meet.google.com/bbk-fwzw-oop.
Food Handlers Exam
Food Handlers Exam
The Food Handlers Exam is being offered on Sunday, February 9, from1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Please contact Susan Hotchkiss for any questions and registration.
LGBTQ Teen Support Group
LGBTQ Teen Support Group
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”
LGBTQ Adult Support Group
LGBTQ Adult Support Group
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”
Peaceful Quilters
Lay Ministry on Zoom
Lay Ministry on Zoom
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
Chalice Choir Rehearsal
Chalice Choir Rehearsal
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.
Order of Service Deadline
Meditation Group
Meditation Group
The Meditation Group meets every Wednesday afternoon in the Avis Clay Parlor to practice quiet meditation. It is open to those new to meditation as well as experienced meditators. Contact: Holly Begley or Diane Reed
RE Committee
RE Committee
Our RE Committee meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. We meet at the church, and new members are welcome. You do not need a child participating in the RE program to join, just ideas and a love of our youth. Please consider volunteering to teach downstairs for a section of our program. We also need volunteers to help with plays and skits during the year as well as readers for our Message for All Ages during the service. Please contact dre@uumiddleboro.org if you are interested.
Social Justice Team on Zoom
Social Justice Team on Zoom
The mission of the Social Justice Team of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleborough is to help the congregation take actions that create positive change in people, in our communities and in the world. Unitarian Universalism is a covenantal theology of engagement. We covenant to affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of all people and to promote respect for the interdependent web of creation of which we are a part. We draw inspiration and truth from experiencing each other and the world around us. We witness both the beauty and brokenness of our world, and we choose to do social justice
Full Moon Meditation on Zoom
Full Moon Meditation on Zoom
This month’s Full Moon falls in the sign of Leo and is known as the Snow Moon. Earth-based traditions recently celebrated the turning of the Wheel toward Imbolc, the halfway point between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox and the honoring of the Irish goddess Brigid.
Finance Committee on Zoom
Finance Committee on Zoom
The finance team brings all church finance actors together. It consists of the treasurer and assistant treasurer, and representatives from investment, fundraising, pledge drive, and budget creation. Contact: Bill Howe
Peace, Justice & Equality Vigil
Peace, Justice & Equality Vigil
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.
Note: The church calendar contains some events that are not open to everyone, so that we can plan for building use. Open events are shown on the home page. Click on an event to show the full description.