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2024/11/24 "Counting Our Blessings" with Rev. Beau Rivers
In this family friendly, interactive service will recount the blessings in our lives and celebrate the bounty of the harvest with a cider and cornbread communion.
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2024/11/17 "Indigenous Peoples’ History" with Rev. Beau Rivers
How does the founding of our nation inform who we are today?
What are some of the myths that constitute American patriotism?
How do we begin telling the truth about our ancestors?
2024/11/10 "Beyond the Ballot Box" with Rev. Beau Rivers
In uncertain times it is important to remind ourselves, only love can conquer hate and the work of citizenship continues long after the end of an election. Special music will be provided by Tony Soares.
2024/11/03 "The End Is Near! The Archetype of the Apocalypse" with Normand Grenier
From the mouths of ancient prophets to the sandwich boards of Times Square, voices have shouted: It’s over. Despite these sober predictions, we’re still here. So why it did it persist for so long? Today we will explore the nature of this image and its surprising vitality today.
Norm Grenier is a longtime member of UU Middleboro and a student of the psychology of Carl Jung.
2024/11/02 Memorial Service for Rev. Patricia Tummino
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A Memorial Service took place on Saturday November 2, 2024, at 11am at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro (25 S Main Street) for our beloved former minister, Tricia Tummino.
2024/10/27 "Remembering the Ancestors" with Rev. Beau Rivers
In this family friendly service, we will learn about the history of Halloween and have an opportunity to remember those who have gone before us. People of all ages are invited to come to church in costume and bring a photo or memento of a loved one (pet or human) to place on our Table of the Ancestors. There will be treats for everyone and games to play during coffee hour!
2024/10/20 "Let Me Introduce You to JetPig!" with Rev. Beau Rivers
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.
2024/10/13 "The Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe Looks to the Future" with Jill Lauzon
As we honor Indigenous Peoples Day, we welcome Jill Lauzon, Co-chairwoman of the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe. She will share the tribe's vision for the future.
2024/10/06 "The Gift of Awareness" with Rev. Beau Rivers
The hard work of dismantling the structures of oppression involves developing an awareness and appreciation for differences between race, culture, class, gender, and so much more. We will consider how far we’ve come as a denomination since 2017. The Chalice Choir will be singing an anthem by Eric Whitacre called Sing Gently.
2024/09/29 "The Heart of Belonging" with Rev. Beau Rivers
Research has shown a sense of belonging is essential to our physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. How does belonging differ from fitting in? What does it mean to belong in spiritual community as Unitarian Universalists? Music for this service is provided by Bet Giddings, pianist and vocalist.
2024/09/23 "Songs of the Earth, Sky, and Light" with Marybeth Truran
What do the cry of the osprey, the call of the whale, and the human heartbeat have in common? More than 100 lightning strikes resonate through the earth’s atmosphere every second. Mycelia form vast networks of communication via streams of chemical and electrical impulses. Certain plants recognize their kin and vibrate auditory signals of distress. Our planet is a place of wonder, unfolding mystery, and intelligence. Yet it is imperiled by our human actions. Is there a way to find inspiration, perhaps even joy or hope, by listening more closely to the songs of the earth? How can a better understanding of sound, vibration and the possibility of change lead us forward?
Marybeth Truran is a Jungian depth psychotherapist with a practice in Bourne, MA. She is passionate about ecopsychology, sound therapy, and understanding the human psyche. She finds solace and inspiration from living by the ocean and is just a tiny bit obsessed with sailing.
2024/09/15 "The Winds of Grace" with Rev. Beau Rivers
Nineteenth-century Indian mystic Rama Krishna said, “The winds of grace are always blowing; it is for us to raise our sails.” But how do we raise our sails when grace comes disguised as loss, failure, or unwelcome change? How do we remain open to life, to love, and to the future when the present feels so uncertain and frightening? How do we allow ourselves to accept the gift of grace in its many guises?
"Coming Home, Like Rivers to the Sea" with Rev. Beau Rivers
Join us for our annual ingathering service when we reflect on our Summer blessings and welcome the start of the new church year.
