Come to Ferry Beach Conference Center August 13-19 for a fabulous week of musical learning and sharing at the beach in beautiful Saco, Maine! See Dorine Levasseur and Ed and Andrea Priest with any questions. Ed is our musician of the week at Circle of Music!
Three activists will tell us why they believe the State Flag and Seal, showing a sword hanging over a Native American—and the Motto—must be changed.
Monday, March 20 Online on YouTube
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
BCCR will be doing it again.Saturday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m.Bridgewater Center, Sidewalk nearest Walgreens See Lois Aldrich or Natalie Johnson. “First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist.Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.” Martin Niemoller
Wednesday, March 8 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.First Unitarian Church, New Bedford The Women’s Alliance of Southeastern Mass is sponsoring a celebration and timeline of local women’s achievements on Wednesday, March 8, for International Women’s Day, at the New Bedford UU Church, 71 8th Street, 5:30 – 8:30 pm.
I write this on the last day of February as a strangely mild winter (interrupted by double digit sub-zero temperatures early in the month) begins to wind down. According to the astronomical calendar, Spring will arrive with the vernal equinox on March 20 this year– just a few short weeks away. According to the meteorological calendar, though, Spring will be starting tomorrow, the first day of March. I’ve been following the pattern of sunrises and sunsets for the past year and felt especially cheered when the length of daylight in the day passed the eleven-hour mark this past week. Let there be light! Last night’s
We call ourselves a musical congregation, and it’s true! There’s a music expression to “develop a wide bench” that literally means there’s room for more than one person on the piano bench. Figuratively, that boils down to building diversity through tapping the music talent all around us. That’s how we build and maintain a musical community. We have something brand new in March on Friday the 24th. Three of our talented choristers have joined forces to start a “Song Circle.” Bet Giddings and Andrea & Ed Priest are launching this monthly gathering that brings a new musical element open to all, young
RE Children’s ClassesLast month we continued to “Explore Beyond Our Walls” with a Scottish Folktale and with a story with a Brazilian author based in Brazil. We learned about forgiveness and about putting ourselves in another’s shoes. Next month we will share stories about welcoming one and all and seeing others with awe with one story being from an Israeli author from the Middle East and another story being from a Catholic author in America. The Gems of Goodness have included stopping a bully on the playground, taking coloring items to the hospital for a friend and making Valentines for our families.
The Cash in the Plate for the month of March is going to New Life Furniture Bank of MA. About New Life New Life Furniture Bank of MA is a volunteer-led nonprofit 501(c)(3) that accepts furniture and household items and makes them available at no cost to those in need through referring agencies. They also welcome monetary donations which allow them to purchase needed items. MissionNew Life Furniture Bank of MA provides gently used household furnishings to individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness. VisionWe envision a future where no one is forced to live, eat, or sleep on the floor. Who
Marcy Franck has been spreading her message through Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health for four years, and she knows her stuff. This Climate Optimist issue includes a link to any/all of you who want to know more about what our government is doing to improve our laws (three new federal climate laws) and improve our climate by funding "$560B in federal dollars earmarked for climate solutions"... and lots more. It's mind boggling!
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