Shannon Harper
Atena Danner
Atena Danner
Shannon Lang
As our children settle into a new normal of regular schoolwork, I hope you will join us in a weekly respite of Sunday School.
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Erika A. Hewitt
,Julica Hermann de la Fuente
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“[T]ales of natural emergence [are] far more magical than traditional miracles. Emergence is inherent in everything that is alive, allowing our yearning for supernatural miracles to be subsumed by our joy in the countless miracles that surround us.”—Ursula Goodenough, scientist and religious naturalist The words “witness butterfly metamorphosis at home” leapt off the educational catalog into my imagination in April. We had begun homeschooling, and I impulsively decided we should get a butterfly garden. It was the end of a long winter; our house felt small as three of us occupied the space twenty-four hours a day. My partner was […]
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Kimberlee Anne Tomczak Carlson
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Sunday, June 27, 12pm (EST)
Unitarian Universalist Association
60th Anniversary General Assembly Worship Service
Join us virtually for the largest annual gathering of UUs joining in worship!
Recognizing the importance of shared ministry and the many innovative approaches to worship created by congregations during the pandemic, UUA President, Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick Gray, selected the First [ … ]
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Sunday, June 13, 11am
UCMH Congregational Discussion
Today’s abbreviated service, “Playful Spirit,” will be followed at 11:00 by a congregational conversation about restructuring leadership at UCMH to reflect the upcoming changes in ministerial and other staff hours.
All are welcome to participate ~
Please see online access information below.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://uuma.zoom.us/j/93490228346
Meeting ID: 934 [ … ]
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Sunday, June 13, 10:30am
‘Playful Spirit”
Abbreviated Worship Service,
Followed by Congregational Discussion at 11am
A proverb states, “The body heals with play. The mind heals with laughter. The spirit heals with joy.” Join us this Sunday for an abbreviated service celebrating the benefits of play by engaging worship with a playful spirit. The service will [ … ]
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SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday, June 20, 10:30am
*In-Person* Father’s Day Flower Communion Service
Beloved Community,
With new CDC recommendations & MA laws in place, vaccinations on the rise and COVID cases decreasing — I am *delighted* to announce that we will host our first **in person** worship service in over a year on Sunday, June 20. [ … ]
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SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 10:30AM
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS ONLINE SERVICE
The Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson (UCMH) is pleased to invite the community to their annual Blessing of the Animals service on Sunday, June 6 at 10:30am. The event takes place online so people and their beloved animal companions can participate from the comfort of [ … ]
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“What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose.
All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”
—Helen Keller
This facilitated grief circle is for anyone who has experienced a significant loss of any type. We will gather to share our stories within a community of love and mutual support.
For all people [ … ]
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Sunday, May 23, 10:30am
Placing Ourselves in the Hero’s Journey ~
An Online, Co-Worship Service
with First Parish Northborough Unitarian Universalist
This May, the Unitarian Church of Marlborough & Hudson (UCMH) and First Parish Northborough Unitarian Universalist (FPNUU) share a series of online services on the theme of Story.
American author, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker Phil [ … ]
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Sunday, May 16, 10:30am
Story: Who We Are ~
An Online, Co-Worship Service
with First Parish Northborough Unitarian Universalist
This May, the Unitarian Church of Marlborough & Hudson (UCMH) and First Parish Northborough Unitarian Universalist (FPNUU) share a series of online services on the theme of Story.
Transporting escaped slaves in a hearse … Fires, mergers, [ … ]
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FRIDAY, MAY 21, 7-9:30PM
WOMEN’S WEB TENT ~
“FINDING EQUILIBRIUM”
The Red Tent movement is inspired by Anita Diamant’s fictional story, The Red Tent, and supports women in reclaiming the gifts of community as we gather together to co-create safe, woman-centered, restorative, inclusive community. Here in Hudson, MA, we have created and facilitated such a space [ … ]
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SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday, May 16, 12pm
UCMH Annual Meeting
More information coming soon . . . [ … ]
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Mother’s Day ~
Sunday, May 9, 10:30am
“Stories of Motherhood”
An Online, Co-Worship Service
with First Parish Northborough Unitarian Universalist
This May, the Unitarian Church of Marlborough & Hudson (UCMH) and First Parish Northborough Unitarian Universalist (FPNUU) share a series of online services on the theme of Story.
Flowers, brunches, cards…: Mother’s Day is a [ … ]
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“What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose.
All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”
—Helen Keller
This facilitated grief circle is for anyone who has experienced a significant loss of any type. We will gather to share our stories within a community of love and mutual support.
For all people [ … ]
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Sunday, May 2, 10:30am
Multigenerational Explorations: “Story” ~
An Online, Co-Worship Service
with First Parish Northborough Unitarian Universalist
COVID has given us the opportunity for some exciting worship experiments! For the next 4 weeks the Unitarian Church of Marlborough & Hudson (UCMH) and First Parish Northborough Unitarian Universalist (FPNUU) will combine online for a series of [ … ]
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How do we know the rhythm and dance of our lives is faithful? Drummer of the Grateful Dead, Mickey Hart, wrote: “To fall in love is to fall in rhythm.” It is love for each other by which we
[ … ]
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SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 10:30AM
“MOMENTS OF YES!” ~
A SHORT SERVICE FOLLOWED BY UCMH CONGREGATIONAL DISCUSSION
Can you remember a time when you felt a great big YES as part of the Unitarian Church of Marlborough & Hudson? A time when it felt we were fully living out our mission? When you understood that this is [ … ]
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**WE ARE EXTENDING OUR WEB TENT TIME!
PLEASE JOIN US 7-9:30pm for even more opportunity to experience restorative, transformative, co-created Safe Space in which to Share Our Stories!!!**
The Red Tent movement is inspired by Anita Diamant’s fictional story, The Red Tent, and supports women in reclaiming the gifts of community as we gather together to [ … ]
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Shannon Harper
Save the Date!
Please join us for a congregational discussion following a brief service ~ more information to come soon. [ … ]
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Sunday, April 11, 10:30am
2021 Youth Service: “Becoming”
This Sunday, UCMH will gather for a joint Youth Service with First Parish in Wayland! Teens from both congregations will lead us in a service focused on the theme of Becoming. Music, poetry, readings, and recorded interviews with each of the teens will give us the perspective of [ … ]
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Easter Sunday, April 4, 10:30am
After the Resurrection:
Loss, Transformation, and New Beginnings
The Easter story usually ends with the resurrection. Jesus is crucified, the tomb is found empty, and then he appears to his followers. It is a very dramatic conclusion — but it is also a beginning. Join us this Sunday as Rev. Alice [ … ]
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“What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose.
All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”
—Helen Keller
This facilitated grief circle is for anyone who has experienced a significant loss of any type. We will gather to share our stories within a community of love and mutual support.
For all people [ … ]
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THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 7PM
WOMEN’S WEB TENT ~
“SPRING CLEANING”
The Red Tent movement is inspired by Anita Diamant’s fictional story, The Red Tent, and supports women in reclaiming the gifts of community as we gather together to co-create safe, woman-centered, restorative, inclusive community. Here in Hudson, MA, we have created and facilitated such a [ … ]
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Sunday, March 28, 7:30pm
MoonCircle, Full Moon Ritual
Merry Meet!
The Full Moon Ritual MOVES from Saturday to Sunday, March 28, 7:30pm to make room for the Tarot Reading Workshop on March 27th. Please be thinking about starting seeds and casting spells for their successful growth.
Hope you can make it ~ I realize I am [ … ]
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Saturday, March 27, 8pm
Tarot Reading Workshop with Cynthia
Cynthia Menard will be leading an online workshop focused on learning to understand and read tarot. Participants will experience techniques for learning and reading tarot through guided instruction, meditation, and practice reading sessions. A digital workbook will be available at the end of the workshop to help [ … ]
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Sunday, March 21, 10am
“Joining Our Wildernesses Together”
with Rev. Janet Newton, First Parish Church of Berlin
IMPORTANT NOTE ~
The service beings at 10am. Participants should arrive at the online service early — by 9:50am to ensure admittance. Please be on time as online access closes once the service has started.
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SAVE THE DATE!
SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 10:30AM
“THANKS A THOUSAND” SERVICE
For the month of March, UCMH launched a “Thanks a Thousand” campaign, inspired by A. J. Jacobs’ book, “Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey,” an amazing story of gratitude and our interconnectedness. Throughout the campaign, participants were encouraged to create a habit of gratitude through [ … ]
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Sunday, March 14, 10:30am
Loved Into Being ~
A Special UUA Service
Please join us this Sunday for a special service with the UUA, “Loved Into Being.”
Faith in Unitarian Universalism isn’t just an intellectual exercise: it’s “heart” work. This beautiful, full-length worship experience features a sermon by UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray, as well as [ … ]
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Friday, March 12, 7:30pm
World Religion Class ~
Virtual Shabbat Service
The World Religion Class is a series introducing people to Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, and Islam faiths. Following up from our previous class on Judaism, we have received a warm welcome from our neighbors at Temple Emanuel in Marlborough to join them for a virtual Jewish [ … ]
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THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 7PM
WOMEN’S WEB TENT ~
A DECADE OF CO-CREATING COMMUNITY
“My mother and my mother-aunties told me endless stories about themselves. In the ruddy shade of the red tent, their stories were like offerings of hope and strength poured out before the Queen of Heaven; only these gifts were not for any god [ … ]
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They say it takes 21 days to develop a habit. In March you are invited to explore the monthly theme of Commitment by committing to our “Thanks a 1000” Campaign and turning the practice of gratitude into a habit. Participants in the campaign will select a goal for themselves: perhaps 5 or 10 thank you cards [ … ]
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Grab your beverage of choice and join us for a special Zoom Pub Theology Trivia Night. Don’t know any trivia? You’ll be in good company! We’ll partner up, enjoy some conversation, and learn a thing or two along the way.
Everyone is welcome to participate.
Please click here for online access.
Meeting ID: 840 0417 7669 [ … ]
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Saturday, February 27, 8pm
Labyrinth Walk for Healing the Whole in Beloved Community
with Karen Skzlany Gault
You are invited to a group finger labyrinth walk for healing. When we spend time on healing ourselves, that work brings healing to others around us. When we raise healing energy in community as one voice, the healing energy [ … ]
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“What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose.
All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”
—Helen Keller
This facilitated grief circle is for anyone who has experienced a significant loss of any type. We will gather to share our stories within a community of love and mutual support.
For all people [ … ]
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Sunday, February, 21, 12pm
Lunch and Learn Workshop ~
“Origins of Racism in the U.S.”
This Sunday, UUCSW also hosts a “Lunch and Learn” workshop, “Origins of Racism in the U.S.,” at noon in lieu of coffee hour.
Join other UUCSW members virtually from 12-2pm as we use an episode from the podcast Seeing White produced [ … ]
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I'm excited/anxious but I asked my minister if it were possible to have a renaming ceremony during the service. They said we could definitely do something like that and that they'll get back to me about the next steps.
I feel that it's kind of self-absorbed or self-centered but I keep being told that it's okay to celebrate myself and important milestones in life.
So yeah anyway I'm interested to see how this shapes up if it happens.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 7PM
WOMEN’S WEB TENT ~
“DEEP LISTENING”
The Red Tent movement, inspired by Anita Diamant’s fictional story, The Red Tent, supports women in reclaiming the gifts of community as we gather together to co-create safe, woman-centered, restorative, inclusive community. Here in Hudson, MA, we have created and facilitated such a space for nearly [ … ]
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 10:30AM
SIDE WITH LOVE SUNDAY ~
A SPECIAL VALENTINE’S DAY SERVICE
Join us this Sunday for a special Valentine’s Day Service in collaboration with the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA).
The service, Side with Love Sunday, is part of Thirty Days of Love, the UUA’s annual celebration that runs approximately from Martin [ … ]
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 7-8:30PM
WORLD RELIGIONS CLASS ~ JUDAISM
Join Rev. Alice for a series of Zoom classes introducing Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, and Islam. Each session will focus on the basic stories, beliefs and practices of a given religion. Classes will be followed by a virtual visit to worship and dialogue with our neighbors [ … ]
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 7:30PM
PUB THEOLOGY: TRIVIA NIGHT!
Grab your beverage of choice and join us for a special Zoom Pub Theology Trivia Night. Don’t know any trivia? You’ll be in good company! We’ll partner up, enjoy some conversation, and learn a thing or two along the way.
Everyone is welcome to participate.
Please see online [ … ]
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Sunday, February 7, 10:30am
Be-loved Community:
A Worship Service of Aspirational, Inspirational Spoken Word Poetry
The term beloved community was first popularized by Martin Luther King Jr., referring to a community characterized by true justice for all people. Join us this Sunday for a worship service featuring spoken word poetry exploring what it means to belong [ … ]
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Julica Hermann de la Fuente
Once upon a time
I rejected the concept of surrender
without hesitation or investigation Would not even risk
thinking it (surrender, indeed!)
and yet…
when I remember the exquisite shade of red my white girl farmers tan turned
the first time I began to give a speech in Mr. B’ 9th grade Communications class and how I threw up in the girls’ bathroom at the thought of having to speak publicly
when I think of how I went to the microphone at General Assembly
my first one ever
to speak in front of over a thousand delegates on behalf of those too young to vote my heart pounding so hard
that the chalice on my necklace
was bouncing on my chest
when I reflect on my ever-emerging ministry facilitating conversations with first dozens,
now thousands of folx
organizing, teaching, preaching, creating, collaborating
and always learning
about white supremacy and systemic oppression and our faithful work
on the journey of collective liberation
when I re-member of these things
I have no other word than
surrender
I surrender to the call
of love and life and liberation
of life and liberation and love
of liberation and love and life
again and again and again
Each day
we are invited to risk
holy surrender
to the call of life and love and liberation.
and
we do not have to wait to be unafraid.
Attached media: https://web.archive.org/web/20211110223024/https://www.questformeaning.org/podcasts/21_02/04.m4a
The Church of the Larger Fellowship is comprised of over 2500 individuals serving Unitarian Universalism—half of whom are currently incarcerated. As those of you reading this who are incarcerated know, most of our members in prison are new to Unitarian Universalism and learned about our church from friends or cellmates. With no access to the internet or Sunday services, people who are incarcerated can only learn about Unitarian Universalism from the mailings we send and letters exchanged with our staff and other Unitarian Universalists outside of prison.
Our Prison Ministry provides all people who participate an opportunity to live out our Unitarian Universalist values by connecting with a pen pal. At the Church of the Larger Fellowship, our message is that all of us are part of the interwoven fabric of the universe. We are deeply and undeniably connected. We acknowledge that while our behaviors can vary from loving to hate-filled acts of disruption and harm, our inherent worth remains unchanged. This is the foundation of our pen pal program.
For free-world pen pals (those who are not currently incarcerated): this relationship has the power to bring you into proximity with the issues of those people who find themselves incarcerated. In turn, your heart may be renewed by witnessing the power of Unitarian Universalism present even in the most difficult of places. For members in prison: this relationship will bring you connection, community, and a deeper understanding of how others experience Unitarian Universalism.
The experience of being a pen pal can be transformative for everyone involved. If you are in the free world, you can learn more and apply here. If you are incarcerated and are already a CLF member, you can write to Beth at our Boston office (Worthy Now Prison Ministry, 24 Farnsworth St, Boston MA 02210) to ask for a pen pal application or check where you are in the matching process. Anyone who has completed our New UU course is eligible for a pen pal, though as many of you know, we currently have a waiting list for new matches and the process may take some time. We don’t currently have enough free world pen pal applicants—so if you’re not incarcerated and are interested in being a pen pal, please do apply!
Attached media: https://web.archive.org/web/20211110222908/https://www.questformeaning.org/podcasts/21_02/05.m4a
“What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose.
All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”
—Helen Keller
This facilitated grief circle is for anyone who has experienced a significant loss of any type. We will gather to share our stories within a community of love and mutual support. Please see Zoom [ … ]
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 7PM
WOMEN’S WEB TENT ~
“PLANTING SEEDS, GROWING HOPE”
The Red Tent movement, inspired by Anita Diamant’s fictional story, The Red Tent, supports women in reclaiming the gifts of community as we gather together to co-create safe, woman-centered, restorative, inclusive community. Here in Hudson, MA, we have created and facilitated such a space [ … ]
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Sunday Service ~
“Imagining Today for Tomorrow”
with Rev. Stephen Shick, Minister Emeritus, UCMH
If we are asked to image what our life our children’s lives might be, most of us begin thinking about the future – tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, or years from now. But what difference would it make for tomorrow if [ … ]
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Merry Meet All,
UCMH hosts a monthly online pagan gathering in celebration of the full moon. Our next gathering takes place Thursday, January 28 at 7:30pm for our usual full moon ritual.
All are welcome to join us for the first full moon of 2021!
Please click here for online access.
Meeting ID: 986 6803 3306 [ … ]
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SUNDAY SERVICE ~
“IMAGINING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER”
10:30AM
As with all aspects of our lives, COVID has completely reshaped the face of religion. As the vaccine is rolled out, now we have the task of imagining a new normal. How can the Unitarian Church of Marlborough & Hudson be faithful to our forebears as we dream [ … ]
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The Red Tent movement, inspired by Anita Diamant’s fictional story, “The Red Tent,” supports women in reclaiming the gifts of community as we gather together to co-create safe, woman-centered, restorative, inclusive community. Here in Hudson, MA, we have created and facilitated such a space for nearly a decade! And we are continuing this work online, during [ … ]
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 10AM
“LET IT BE A DREAM” ~
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SERVICE
with REV. DANIEL GREGOIRE
This Sunday we join our neighbors at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Grafton and Upton for worship led by the Rev. Daniel Gregoire.
UUSGU Services are broadcasted via Facebook Live on the UUSGU Facebook Page on Sundays [ … ]
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I believe that our job as Unitarian Universalists is to love loudly. Louder than the hate in the world. Louder than the broken ness, the despair, and the darkness. We have to love so loud that everything else sounds like white-noise. This is my style of Unitarian Universalism. This is what draws me to this work. I want to be a part of a ministry that calls us to unleash a bold, fearless, and brave kind of love—a courageous love.
Growing up, I could never do Unitarian Universalism subtly. It just wasn’t my style. Even when I was really little, I have such distinct memories of 6-year-old me in 1st or 2nd grade telling all my classmates that “my church was the coolest church ever.”
That passion and vigor never really went away. In middle school, I was practically obsessed with drawing chalices on everything. I would doodle on my arms, my shoes, assignments, and a million other things. In high school, I started to figure out what it meant to be a faith leader. I served on committees at my home congregation (which is like a right of passage for any UU, right?), I became an active leader in the youth community, and had the opportunity to do some really amazing work with really incredible religious leaders.
At age 16, I served on the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Board of Trustees. Seriously, I could not do Unitarian Universalism subtly. It was just not my style.
This is the call that led me to become a religious professional and eventually led me to the Church of the Larger Fellowship. When I heard about the mission and vision of this community, I could not turn away.
I’ve recently joined the church full time, my job, in this new role, is to help people find and connect to the Church of the Larger Fellowship. Wherever they are, however they are, whoever they are. I am here to welcome them—to welcome you—to our church.
I’m living my 6-year-old self’s dream. It is literally my job to show people the tremendous power of Unitarian Universalism. If we haven’t already, I hope that we cross paths. I am so excited to serve this congregation in this role, and I know that together we will love so loudly that the whole world will know who we are.
Merry Meet All,
This is a reminder that we will meet on Tuesday, December 29, at 7:30 P.M. for our usual Full Moon ritual.
Please bring a white pillar candle, four small branches from your Christmas tree (or gathered outside if you prefer) and some red ribbon. We’ll go through our standard ritual, and then I’ll [ … ]
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This Sunday, December 27, get some extra sleep and join us on Zoom for a jazz brunch at 11am.
BYOB (Bring Your Own Breakfast), brush up on your holiday trivia with Ginny Briggs, and enjoy music provided by Aidan and Nolan Slate, followed by a time for informal conversation among friends.
Everyone is welcome to participate [ … ]
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Christmas trees and holidays lights are selling out this year as families hunker down for holidays at home. Join us this Sunday for a special Zoom worship service dedicated to sharing our decorations with one another. Do you have a family menorah that you set out every year? A Christmas or Solstice ornament that has special [ … ]
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Sunday, December 13, 10:30am
Winter Solstice Service ~
“From Darkness to Light”
with Special Guest, Storyteller, Diane Edgecomb
Special Guest, Diane Edgecomb joins our service with pieces from her Winter Solstice performance:
“From Darkness to Light: a Winter Solstice Celebration of Storytelling, Harp and Song.”
The beautiful traditional tales she has gathered bring renewed meaning to [ … ]
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Sunday, December 6, 10:30am
Finding Stillness of the Season
(Abbreviated Service)
Join us this Sunday, December 6, for an abbreviated worship service introducing our monthly theme of Stillness with music, story, and meditation. The half-hour service will be followed by an informational congregational meeting.
(Please click here for Congregational Meeting post with online access link.)
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Robin Tanner
We will be holding our Full Moon ritual from 7:30 to 9:00 this Sunday, 11/29/2020 via online access. Hopefully, nothing will go wrong with my health this time.
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The Red Tent movement is inspired by Anita Diamant’s fictional story, The Red Tent, and supports women in reclaiming the gifts of community as we gather together to co-create safe, woman-centered, restorative, inclusive community. Here in Hudson, MA, we have created and facilitated such a space for over 9 years!
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New, Online Chair Yoga Class!
Takes Place Each Friday at 12pm
Cynthia will be offering a gentle, chair yoga class weekly on Fridays at noon. We will spend 30-40 minutes practicing yogic breathing, stretching, and modified yoga poses, using chairs for balance and support. ALL abilities are welcome! No yoga or fitness experience necessary.
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An advent calendar is a lovely way to build anticipation during the holiday season. Who doesn’t love opening those tiny doors each day and getting a tasty piece of chocolate? But a “Reverse Advent Calendar” can do much, much more. It can help a family in need, it can fill your heart with the holiday spirit, and it can teach lessons of generosity that will last a lifetime. This is how it works: Beginning Sunday, November 22, (or whenever you’d like to start!) add an item to a box each day. At the end of the 24-day cycle, deliver your […]
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World Religions Class ~
Join Rev. Alice for a series of Zoom classes introducing Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, and Islam. Each session will focus on the basic stories, beliefs and practices of a given religion. Classes will be followed by a virtual visit to worship and dialogue with our neighbors in faith. In between, participants will have [ … ]
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Dear Beloved Community,
The stakes in our election are high and the waiting is anxiety provoking and upsetting for many of us.
I invite you to join me and other members of the UCMH community tonight on Zoom at 7pm for a time of sharing thoughts, hopes, reactions, and worries. The link is below.
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Shannon Harper
Join us this Sunday for our monthly, online Multigenerational Explorations Service!
We will begin and end worship together, with an opportunity in the middle for participants to choose an Exploration activity that best matches their learning style.
Our theme for the month is Healing. Activities include Chair Yoga, a Sharing Circle, and more.
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Shannon Harper
Continue reading "Ideas and How To’s for Practicing Supportive YaEA Ministry"
Shannon Harper
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Please click here for Caregiver Support Group online access.
The Caregiver Support Group meets once per month. The online gatherings are for anyone caring for others during the age of Covid. We’ll share challenges, ideas and resources, and support each other’s best efforts to care for our loved ones.
All are welcome to participate.
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