Join members of the UCMH community for in-person, socially-distanced fun around a campfire! A few members of the church have generously offered to open their yards to us and host masked campfires so we can see one another in a distanced, safe way. To ensure appropriate social distancing, attendance is limited, registration is on a first-come [ … ]
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We continue our monthly theme of “Deep Listening” at this week’s Sunday service.
Stress and anxiety are high, families are cooped up together, normal life has been on hold for months … With the added pressures of COVID 19 it seems inevitable that nerves will fray, tempers will flare, [ … ]
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Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples
A Weekend of Online Events
November 13 -15
Hosted by the First Parish Church of Stow and Acton
in combination with the Friends Peace Team
Acting upon the 2020 UUA Action of Immediate Witness calling on UUs to “Address 400 Years of White Supremacist Colonialism” and the Friends Peace Team [ … ]
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SINGER-SONGWRITER, LINDA MARKS,
FEATURES AT SESSIONS VIRTUAL CONCERT
Friday, October 9, 6pm
Please click here to view the concert:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/firstsundayjam
It has been more than six months since the pandemic erased live gigs and closed brick and mortar performance venues. However, Sessions continues to offer its monthly performance series virtually! Linda will be livestreaming through the [ … ]
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Sunday, October 11, 10:30am
Forgiveness: Listening to Our Anger
with Special Guest, Elisa Pearmain
Please click here for Zoom access.
We continue of theme of Deep Listening with special guest, Elisa Pearmain, LMHC, who shares a Buddhist story that demonstrates the needs we are trying to meet when we hold onto anger towards ourselves and others. [ … ]
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VIRTUAL FULL MOON RITUAL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 7:30PM
Moon Circle, a chapter of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS), will offer open circles for local Pagans to gather for a joyous spiritual practice, generally on the night or eve of the full moon. Meetings are currently online through Zoom — [ … ]
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The UCMH Youth Group is for teens in grades 9-12 who are interested in gathering with other UU-minded teens. Social gatherings, educational opportunities, and a community service project will be our focus this fall.
Weekly gatherings will be on Thursdays at 3:30*. Zoom link goes out to current YG attendees only.
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SUNDAY SERVICE, SEPTEMBER 27, 10:30AM
Love, Atonement, and Forgiveness:
Exploring John Murray Day and Yom Kippur
Please click here for Zoom access.
September 27th is the evening of the Jewish High Holy Day, Yom Kippur, also referred to as the Day of Atonement.
September 30 is John Murray Day, celebrating the origins of Universalism in the [ … ]
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Please don’t let our “think out of the box” mantra for this year make you not donate something you have always given. We are taking your regular donation to the auction, even though we are online this year. Your CSA boxes, jams, fudge, artwork, and handcrafting are all welcome! We’re also taking services like snow shoveling (you never know), yard raking, deck cleaning, car washing, toilet repair, and math tutoring. And we’re looking forward to that pumpkin bread!
If you are donating items, there are a few different decisions for you to make this year. Are you comfortable keeping the item(s) at home and having the winning bidder pick it up from you? Do you have the ability to take and upload good pictures of your item(s)? If the answer to either of these questions is “no,” we’ve got help for you. You can store your non-perishable items at FUUN or have them photographed.
To provide a safe way to drop off your items for storage or photography while the camplus and offices are closed, we’ve set up signup.com drop-off events on several days between October 3 and 14. Do not plan to randomly drop your item off, as there will only be people there to receive it on the specified days. Check that out here: https://signup.com/go/NGrizhQ.
If you’d like to have your items photographed, you can sign up for a time to do that here: https://signup.com/go/FBSezCY. Most photography will take place on October 14, but spots are limited if you’re not storing your items at the church. The deadline to sign up for photography is October 13.
To give your auction team time to make this online auction the best it can be, the donation deadline has been moved back. And it is rapidly approaching. Get your submissions in by Saturday, October 3. Donate here: https://charityauction.bid/FUUNAuction.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 10:30AM
VIRTUAL MULTIGENERATIONAL WATER COMMUNION SERVICE
with SPECIAL LIVE MUSICAL GUEST,
SKIP ELLIOTT BOWMAN of CALYPSO MAGIC
Honor the waters that touch our lives: rivers, oceans, lakes, and tears of joy and sorrow. In this family worship service, we will celebrate our virtual coming together after the summer months.
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It’s been a tough few months, especially if you’re an extrovert. Figuring out if you can visit with others has been a struggle and the auction committee has been thinking about this, too. While many of the events we normally look forward to are impossible this year, socializing in person is possible. Let’s build a new normal for being together!
Consider your tolerance for risk before offering these or similar events and check out our guidelines for social events here.
Go low-tech with a reel-to-reel and a sheet draped on a clothesline or high-tech with a 4K projector and an inflatable screen. Either way, it’s easy to socialize and keep your distance at a movie in the backyard.
Are you blessed with a big front porch or back deck? Have a few folks over to enjoy a light brunch or just some coffee.
Meet at the lake or if you have a pool, host a few people for a swim.
A favorite campsite is perfect for a fireside chat. BYOMarshmallows!
Another great use of that favorite campground, picnics!
Take an easy ride together on one of our many greenways. Enjoy the scenery and the company!
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
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I know, you’re wondering “what on earth can I donate to the auction this year?” This is the first in a series of posts with some ideas for you. Hopefully, you’ll find inspiration here or in one of the next posts.
Let’s talk about virtual socializing. Sounds intimidating to some of us, right? And others are old hands at it. If you think you might like to try it but don’t feel confident in your tech skills or your tech, we have people willing to help in a socially safe manner. You can also team up with a tech guru to offer your event.
On to the inspiration!
Are you an expert at something? Have you learned a new skill during the pandemic? Offer a how-to class!
Do you have a special recipe you’d love to teach others? Gather via zoom (or other virtual meeting services) and get cooking!
Share your love of knitting, sewing, papercraft! Teach a single lesson or a whole series.
Offer a basic art class or trendy wine & painting class. Provide a supply list or deliver the supplies to your students’ front porch. Meet on Zoom and have a lesson.
Are you a wiz at WordPress? Do you know all the ins-and-outs of CSS? Share your expertise with us!
Can you answer these questions: What’s TikTok? How do you use social media? What’s a hashtag? If so, you’re the perfect person to offer a class in social media.
Move your favorite games online! Some games are already available online, others you can get creative with and play on zoom.
Whether you set up a tournament in Words With Friends or sit down for a game of poker, you can find an online game to play with multiple people. Play on Tabletopia or Board Game Arena, or this post can help you find more places to play. Chat in the games or set up a separate virtual meeting, your choice!
Dungeons and Dragons role-playing games are easily transferred to a virtual meetup. Set up your dice, get your character sheets ready, and play!
Online gaming is ready and waiting for you to set up a party! Discord lets you voice chat, share screens, and more while competing in just about any video game.
Let’s Roam has a great set of options for playing online trivia with friends. Check them out and offer the one you think will work best for you!
Set up a fun Spotify playlist and rock out with friends on Zoom! Get comfy with a glass of wine or cocktail and chat with us.
This one is for those of you that love to sing but know singing together online doesn’t work. You can sing to each other instead! Lucky Voice has one way to do it, I’m sure there are more.
Netflix Party is a new way to watch Netflix with your friends online. Netflix Party synchronizes video playback and adds group chat to your favorite Netflix shows.
You can still host a cocktail party, even while adhering to social distancing rules. Raise a glass—Town and Country Magazine has everything you need to throw the most spectacular virtual cocktail party of 2020. Deliver to your winners (in a safe way) the makings of your favorite cocktail, then meet up in one of the many virtual meeting spaces out there.
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This year we’re adding local business donations to our Fall Auction. We have some folks who’re working with businesses in Green Hills and several cities outside of Nashville, but most of the Metro Nashville area is open. If you have a favorite local shop that you think more FUUN people should know about, ask them to donate to our auction. Keep reading for more information.
Thank you for considering asking local businesses for donations to our 2020 Fall Auction. Here are the critical details you’ll need to help you make your request.
1) Here’s an editable Letter of Request and Donation Form that you should personalize for the particular company you are contacting. We’ve put the Church’s Tax ID# in the footer of the document. Leave the Letter of Request with them and bring the filled-out donation form home with you if you meet your contact in person. If you work with them over the phone, email them a copy of the letter.
Our Auction software, Auctria, will send a donation receipt to your contact’s email address, so make sure the address is correct.
Because we are offering to highlight the company in our Auction catalog and with any social media advertising that we do that is associated with their donation, please make sure to get their social media tags.
2) We will accept donations until October 3.
3) The Letter of Request contains the dates of the Auction and some of the community work we do. Of course, if you are involved in a particular FUUN program that impacts the community, please share that.
4) You’ll be responsible for entering the donation into the Auctria Software. If you need help with that process, please let me know auction@thefuun.org.
Virtual UUA General Assembly, 10am
Join us for the largest annual gathering of UUs joining in worship. This powerful, communal worship experience will stream on uua.org/ga Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EDT and again at 10:00 a.m. PDT. Members of the public are welcome to view the service.
Each year a talented group of
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THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 7PM
WOMEN’S WEB TENT ~ “FINDING CLARITY”
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 intimate, woman-centered, restorative, secular community. Here in Hudson, MA, we have created and facilitated such a space for over [ … ]
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On June 30, Oklahomans can display the power of the ballot! Read about ACTION’s call to vote YES on SQ 802 & helpful info on HOW & WHEN you can vote, including how to get your absentee ballot notarized at All Souls! ACTION Tulsa agrees that a YES on SQ 802 is the best path for our state. All Souls is a proud member-institution of ACTION Tulsa and supports the work of ACTION Tulsa through our respective All Souls ACTION team and initiatives. We have the opportunity expand Medicaid, thereby providing health insurance coverage to 200,000 currently uninsured Oklahomans. We […]
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SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 11AM
JUSTICE and SERVICE TEAM ~
MASKMAKERS
Join us for a brief meeting to discuss plans to create and purchase masks for local senior centers and the national organization Protect Native Elders.
No sewing skills necessary to participate and support this effort.
Zoom access information coming soon . . . [ … ]
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SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 10AM
POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN:
A NATIONAL CALL FOR MORAL REVIVAL
JOIN THE MOVEMENT ON JUNE 20TH!
The Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington is a 2.5 hour program that will be broadcast on Saturday, June 20th at 10am and 6pm EST, and again on Sunday June 21st at 6pm EST, [ … ]
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THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 7PM
WOMEN’S WEB TENT ~ “JOY AND INSPIRATION”
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 intimate, woman-centered, restorative, secular community. Here in Hudson, MA, we have created and facilitated such a space for [ … ]
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Sunday, 6/21 ~ Father’s Day Reflection on Black Lives Matter ~ 10:30am
In recent weeks the people of this country have stood up to demand systemic change to dismantle racism in our country. This Father’s Day we will acknowledge the huge impact racism has on black families as we consider specific steps we can take to [ … ]
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Sunday, June 14, 10:30am
Multigenerational Worship Service ~
Compassion
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries.
Without them, humanity cannot survive.”
— Dalai Lama
This Sunday, we once again adapt our monthly Multigenerational Explorations format to move it online with Zoom. We will begin and end worship together, with an opportunity in the middle for participants [ … ]
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Friday, June 12, 7pm
Sessions Online Musical Performances
with Special Guests, Andy and Judy
Sessions is a monthly hybrid Open Mic, Songwriters Round Table, Invitational JAM where we welcome your Music, Spoken Word, and other Art Performances. We also feature a special musical guest artist each month.
For our June Sessions, we feature [ … ]
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Next meeting Friday June 5 at 1:00
Alice Anacheka-Nasemann is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: COVID Justice & Service Team
Time: Jun 5, 2020 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://uuma.zoom.us/j/92290698050
Meeting ID: 922 9069 8050
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THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 7PM
WOMEN’S WEB TENT ~ “VALUING OURSELVES”
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 intimate, woman-centered, restorative, secular community. Here in Hudson, MA, we have created and facilitated such a space for over [ … ]
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 7:30-8:30PM
ONLINE GRIEF CIRCLE with REV. ALICE
“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 [ … ]
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We at UCMH #SideWithLove and support the call from Movement for Black Lives for A Week of Action in Defense of Black Lives.
As people of faith and conscience, please participate — online and on the streets.
Please click here for additional information and activity schedule. [ … ]
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The executive board and Rev. Alice have spent this year exploring options for a sustainable future for UCMH. This Sunday in lieu of worship you are invited to a vital conversation regarding our financial future. Board members will share their recommendations and update you on the current status of our endowment, (which has sadly been [ … ]
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Tonight! June 2nd, 8-9:30pm EDT / 5-6:30pm PDT
Speakers:
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FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 7-8:30PM
VIRTUAL “EVENING WITH SPIRITS” ~
FUNDRAISING EVENT to BENEFIT UCMH
and THE HISTORIC SPIRITUALIST RESTORATION PROJECT
Do you believe in spirits? Would you like to hear from those “on the other side?”
The Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson (UCMH) is pleased to host a virtual “Evening with Spirit” on Friday, June [ … ]
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FRIDAY, MAY 15, 7-9PM
PUB THEOLOGY: TRIVIA NIGHT!
Grab your beverage of choice and join Rev. Alice for a special Zoom Pub Theology Trivia Night. Don’t know any trivia? You’ll be in good company — neither does she! We’ll partner up, enjoy some conversation, and learn a thing or two along the way.
Everyone is welcome [ … ]
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 7:30-8:30PM
ONLINE GRIEF CIRCLE with REV. ALICE
“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 [ … ]
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Mother’s Day Tribute to Caregivers
10:30am
In this time of physical distancing we have more reason than ever to be grateful for the caregivers in our lives: parents, grandparents, medical professionals, teachers, and more. In honor of Mother’s Day we are offering a tribute to the nurturing people in our lives who lovingly promote our well-being. [ … ]
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Sunday, May 3, 10:30am
Multigenerational Explorations Worship Service ~
“Thresholds”
This Sunday we are once again adapting our monthly Multigenerational Explorations format to move it online with Zoom. 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 [ … ]
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Sunday, May 3, 1:15pm
Finding Calm in the Age of Covid
Presented by Linda Miller, LICSW
Maintaining calm was challenging enough even before Covid. The paradox is that now when there’s plenty of reality to our anxiety, it’s more important than ever to cultivate skills of emotional resilience and calm.
This workshop will weave together the [ … ]
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Sunday, April 19, 10:30am
Spreading the Karuna Virus: Compassion and Generosity for our Time
with Special Guest, Elisa Pearmain
“Times of scarcity need to be met with generosity, times of fear with comfort, times of uncertainty with presence.
When we care for those around us, we create a field of love.”
– Thomas Hübl
Professional storyteller [ … ]
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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 intimate, woman-centered, restorative, secular community. Here in Hudson, MA, we have created and facilitated such a space for over 9 years!
In our new online Red Tent series, we [ … ]
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Cynthia Menard hosts an online Caregiver Check-in on Fridays at 3pm. Please note that you do NOT need to be caring for school-aged children to participate in this gathering — it is for anyone who is caring for others during this difficult time.
We’ll take an opportunity to talk about what is and isn’t working for [ … ]
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The Buddhist Meditation and Book Group is open and meets every Monday evening (except holidays) and follows a format which includes meditation, reading, and discussion. Books are chosen by the group and have “Buddhist-oriented” content. Familiarity with Buddhism is not required; the group learns from one another and our exploration of our readings is applied to [ … ]
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Join us this Sunday for a festive and relaxed jazz brunch as we transition from this year and usher in the new. This is a fun, literally upbeat, and collaborative pot-luck event, so please bring whatever your heart fancies and you think will be enjoyed by others, as well.
We will be serenaded with the amazing, [ … ]
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Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
Tuesday, December 24 | 4:30, 6:00 and 7:30 p.m.
All Souls Annual Candlelight services are held every Christmas Eve for our members, families, and community. Our Candlelight services are for everyone, for all faiths and non-faiths, to celebrate together—united as one. Enjoy incredible choir performances at these intergenerational services in which we will transform the All Souls Sanctuary with the soft glow of candlelight. Families are encouraged to bring cookies to share at the Wassail and Cookie receptions following the 4:30 and 6:00 p.m. services.
We hold three candlelight services to reflect, pray together, and to celebrate our one, human family.
Cherub Choir and YAVE | 4:30 p.m.
Children's Choir and Adult Choir | 6:00 p.m.
Youth Choir and Alumni | 7:30 p.m.
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Sunday, December 23, 10:30am
Multigenerational Christmas Pageant Service
“He puzzled and puzzled till his puzzler was sore.
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before.
Maybe Christmas, he thought…doesn’t come from a store.
Maybe Christmas, perhaps…means a little bit more!”
~Dr. Seuss
Ever wished you could play a role in a Christmas pageant? Do you [ … ]
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Sessions is a hybrid Open Mic, Songwriters Round Table, Invitational JAM. We welcome your Music, Spoken Word, and other Art Performances. We also feature a special musical guest artist each month.
This Friday, we welcome the amazing Carolyn Waters for our Down and Out, Deep, Dark, and Dirty Blues Session.
All ages are welcome to perform [ … ]
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The holidays are often a time when we most feel the loss of a loved one. In this facilitated bereavement circle, we will gather to share our memories and stories within a community of love and mutual support. You are invited to bring a photo or other item to place on an altar of memory.
People [ … ]
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This Sunday, we celebrate the beauty and magic of the winter solstice with awe-inspiring readings, poetry, music, and meditations that honor both light and dark.
Everyone is welcome ~ please join us after the service for coffee, tea, refreshments, and fellowship in our Worship Cafe! [ … ]
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So I've been attending for 4 months now at my church. Recently became a member of the congregation this month. Anyway I for the time I've been attending have been bemoaning the fact that we don't have a group that caters to pagans.
Anyway I met with the minister and we ended up setting a date to have a meeting of CUUPS or a group like it.
The day is set for the end of next month.
Anyway I have an outline of things to discuss and actives to do. I'm going to be the one leading the group for this first session and most likely and hopefully the first few. Unless someone volunteers.
But I don't mind.
Anyway I'm just excited and anxious that this happening.
I do have an interest in paganism and things but I'm really a newbie. I think can manage just fine but I'm like wow this really happening wtf.
Anyway the minister asked if I/the new group wanted to be involved in someway for the Spring Equinox service. And asked me if I had any pagan texts/writings to recommend they purchase.
Anyway I'm still like WTF. I haven't been there long and I have this pretty big responsibility and things. And I'm just like wow wtf in a good way.
Our theme for the month of December is AWE.
This morning we will explore that theme in more depth using different learning modalities.
Spiritual Practice: Labyrinth Walk ~
Join trained labyrinth facilitator Karen Szklany for a brief sharing focused on the awe we experience in nature, followed by an opportunity to walk a labyrinth of lights. [ … ]
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New Year’s Eve Celebration
with Dave Curry, Drums for One and All
Tuesday, December 31, 7pm-1am
Dave Curry hosts a gathering on New Year’s Eve in appreciation for all the people who support his various drumming events throughout the year. Because the Hudson church is an integral part of these events, Dave is extending the invitation [ … ]
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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
with Live Harp Music by Felice Pomeranz
Tuesday, December 24, 7pm
Celebrate the spirit of Christmas in a family worship service that honors the life and teachings of Jesus. Sing your favorite Christmas carols, enjoy beautiful harp music, and experience the beauty and peace of our annual candle-lighting ceremony.
Our special service [ … ]
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| Please Help Us Rejuvenate This Grand Old Church! Dear Friends of UCMH ~ For nearly 170 years, the Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson has been a beacon of hope for peace, justice, and spirituality. Built by abolitionists in 1866, including its main founder who helped enslaved people find their way to freedom, UCMH has |
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Handmade with Love ~
Ornaments, Treats, Wreaths, and More
This Sunday, we move downstairs to Union Hall for a handmade holiday service where we create ornaments, treats, and decorations from the heart.
Join us as we deck the halls for Santa’s visit next week on Saturday, December 7!
Together we’ll make natural ornaments from items such [ … ]
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Have you ever wondered what role play is? Come find out in a friendly dungeon and dragons-style game. This is a fantasy cooperative storytelling adventure/process with a d20-based game open to all ages and experience. Come to watch or play. The main purpose of a D&D game is to have fun; we ask that no “evil” [ … ]
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Our November ritual takes place on 11/11 as it is thought there is more power generated when the ritual takes place just before the full moon than afterwards.
This is a great time to work with abundance, prosperity, and the bonds of family and friendship. We tend to hustle and bustle at this time, still raking [ … ]
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“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment
until it becomes a memory.”
— Dr. Seuss
Continuing this month’s theme of gratitude, we explore the benefits of savoring the sweet things in life.
Neuroscience tells us that our brain changes in response to our thoughts and experiences. This morning Rev Alice will discuss how [ … ]
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Please note: Remember to “Fall Back” this weekend ~
The service begins at the new daylight savings time.
Our theme for the month of November is Gratitude. This morning we will explore this theme in more depth using different learning modalities.
Exploration in Dialogue: Sharing Circles
Rev. Alice will lead a structured conversation on questions [ … ]
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Cover image credit:
“Community” by Katherine Skaggs.
Used with artist’s permission.
Please visit her website: www.katherineskaggs.com to view more of her gorgeous, powerful artwork!
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Hudson, MA Red Tent Gatherings:
Celebrating Over 8 Years of Sharing Our Stories
and Creating Community!
The Red Tent movement, inspired by Anita Diamant’s fictional story, “The Red Tent,” supports women [ … ]
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 7PM
SESSIONS MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND OPEN MIC ~
Takes Place on Second Fridays of Each Month
Performers and Friends of All Ages are Welcome
Sessions is a hybrid Open Mic, Songwriters Round Table, Invitational JAM. We welcome your Music, Spoken Word and other Art Performances. We also often feature a special musical guest [ … ]
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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 people [ … ]
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Life Journey, The Morrigan ~
Open Adult Samhain Circle
Saturday, October 26, 6-9pm
The triple aspect of the Morrigan will lead us on a journey where departed loved ones are honored, completed work and old habits are released, and we renew ourselves in preparation for the work yet to unfold.
Come walk your path of inquiry, [ … ]
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Would you rather learn about ranked choice voting or get down to funk and soul hits of the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s? Why not both, all in one evening!
Learn how it all works from the experts at Voter Choice Massachusetts, and then vote on your favorite songs, to be performed live by our 10-piece band, [ … ]
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Samhain, translated from Old Irish as “Summer’s End,” is a pagan festival marking the end of harvest season. With life falling back in preparation for the winter, the Gaels believed that the border between this world and the other world became thin on Samhain.
In this service we will honor the cycles of life and death [ … ]
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“A comic strip that your parents read when they were young is a curious thing: it’s an heirloom, and it’s also intimate. You peer through windows and look at the things that made your elders laugh, and then you wonder whether the laugh really belongs to you.” ~ Elizabeth McCracken
How do our literal belongings interact [ … ]
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Halloween Storytelling & Harry Potter® Wizarding Feast and Activities
Thursday, October 24
Storytelling, 4:30-6pm ~ Feast/Activities, 5:30-8pm
Experience a Harry Potter® wizarding feast and activities at our new Silverthorn School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at the Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson!
Listen to storyteller Rev. Alice Anacheka-Nasemann bring J. K. Rowling’s Tales from [ … ]
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Pub Theology ~
Mixing Spirits with Spirit!
UCMH is delighted to reintroduce this popular program as a new collaboration with our neighbors at the First Parish Church of Berlin. We welcome atheists, agnostics, humanists, people of all faith traditions, and people who identify as “spiritual but not religious” to gather together to talk while enjoying spirits [ … ]
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I've been attending for a couple of months now and have been going to the POC affinity group. Anyway, the group is scheduled to do a service and they want a couple of volunteers to do sermonettes I volunteered for it. The service is supposed to be next month.
I'm excited for it. We finalized some things yesterday and after leaving the meeting and on my way home I was inspired and wrote down a rough draft of my sermonette.
I emailed the minister and one of the people who is also supposed to be doing a sermonette. It's a holiday but I can't wait to get feedback on it from them. I shared it with some friends who liked what I wrote so I feel that's a good sign.
The service until a month from now, but still I can't wait for it I think it'll be good.
Reconnect with your loved ones in spirit as Andrea Allen, internationally recognized healing evidential medium, delivers 2 hours of messages from audience members’ loved ones, illustrates how we are all connected to the Spirit World and shows us that love truly never dies.
About Andrea Allen
As psychic/medium since childhood, Andrea has been working with the [ … ]
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 7:30PM
FULL MOON RITUAL with DAVE CURRY
“It is a beautiful and delightful sight to behold the body of the Moon.“
– Galileo Galilei, The Starry Messenger
Moon Circle, a chapter of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS), will offer open circles for local Pagans to gather for a joyous spiritual practice, [ … ]
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SESSIONS MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND OPEN MIC
Takes Place on Second Fridays of Each Month ~
Performers and Friends of All Ages are Welcome
Sessions is a hybrid Open Mic, Songwriters Round Table, Invitational JAM. We welcome your Music, Spoken Word and other Art Performances. We also often feature a special musical guest artist at each event. [ … ]
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So I've been attending my church for 3 months now. I'm thinking about becoming a member as I want to get more involved. But at the same time does it really change anything? On the website it talks about offering a "donation of note" but I'm unemployed and don't make an income.
Anyway part of why I want to become a member is to start a CUPPS chapter. But at the same time no one else has bothered to start one so does that mean the interest for it isn't there.
So yeah I don't know. Like is it too soon to decided that I want to be a member of the congregation.
Sessions Musical Performances and Open Mic
Takes Place on Second Fridays of Each Month
Performers and Friends of All Ages are Welcome
Sessions is a hybrid Open Mic, Songwriters Round Table, Invitational JAM. We welcome your Music, Spoken Word and other Art Performances. We also feature a special musical guest artist each month.
Sessions are held [ … ]
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Full Moon Rituals
“It is a beautiful and delightful sight to behold the body of the Moon.“
– Galileo Galilei, The Starry Messenger
Moon Circle, a chapter of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS), will offer open circles for local Pagans to gather for a joyous spiritual practice, generally on the night or eve of [ … ]
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So it's been two months now for me at church and I enjoy and look forward to going but part of me feels like I haven't made friends yet.
There's this girl I've been sitting behind and we do talk before service and at coffee hour. And some other people here and there I like to seek out and talk to. And there are people that do know my name without a name tag. I don't know. I just feel I want more than just talking to people at church or during church events/meetups.
On another note I feel that the thing I want to do is start or help start a cups chapter. Surprisingly for a major metropolitan area there isn't one. I'm not a member though. But it's something like to see happen I guess.
The church does host something called New Moons Sister circle but it's like $20-25 dollars to attend when those meetings happen which I can not do.
I'm not pagan or earth centered but I'm agnostic but I feel more comfortable around those traditions and feel some level of connection to them.
There's going to be an upcoming service for the Fall Equinox but still I'd just like to connect with others who share an interest in that stuff. One of our affiliate minsters is pagan and she said I could ask her for any resources and stuff but not sure what to do or ask.
I also wish are interweave group had meetings there's apparently a book club but I haven't really seen anything about it.
The only groups that seem to have meetings are POC Affinity group and the young adult ones. I guess things might pick up soon cause it's not summer anymore?
Anyway I just have lots of questions and lots of feels.
“Write While the Heat is In You”
Journaling as a Path to Personal Truth
Henry David Thoreau once urged aspiring writers to “Write while the heat is in you. The writer who postpones the recording of his thoughts uses an iron which has cooled to burn a hole [ … ]
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Feminist efforts have led to some of our most profound cultural changes in this country, such as voting rights, increase in wages, and labor laws that affect quality of life for all workers. So why do vestiges of the historical bondage of women still hang on today? Maybe it’s because of these changes and successes! What if restrictions on abortion have less to do with rights of the unborn child than with the threat to the social order by allowing women the freedom to choose their reproductive lives? I’m not aware of any legislative body, federal or state, conducting studies to determine […]
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So this week when I went to church they had a name tag printed out for me and I grabbed it from the table and put it on. The week before they asked me if I wanted to sign up for a more permeant name tag.
I mean it doesn't really mean anything really, but before I le ft I pinned it to the wall with the rest of the name tags. It's not really a big deal, but I don't know it means something to me I don't know why.
I've been attending about a month now. I haven't really made any friends yet, but there are people I'm familiar with and I try to talk to before and after the service.
I'm hoping to connect with more people in the coming weeks/months and look forward to meeting the minister/reverend who is currently away on summer leave.
So I've been going to the local church recently for about the past 3 weeks. I'd say I've been enjoying the experience just the process of waking up early on Sunday. And going on my way there. I tend to get there kind of early. See the choir practice. And then there's the service itself and staying for snacks after the service.
I'd say it's been a pleasant experience so far. I even stayed for the POC Affinity group in my second visit. And was disappointed that the Young Adults brunch didn't happen last week.
Part of me feels kind of sad that going to church is one of the few things I look forward to doing. I haven't been doing it long and I'm still unsure. But for now I like going there.
There's a couple of people whose faces I'm familiar with and I'd interacted with somewhat.
One of my biggest hopes I guess after a while is I'm hoping to really connect with someone or multiple people. I don't know I'm just lonely and hoping for friendship and community.
There's not really a point my writing this , but yeah.
The Thought of Equality Scares the Privileged - Guardian Liberty Voice https://buff.ly/2Gs3KpX @WhitePrivIsReal @whiteprivproj @RealDLHughley @BlackLivesUU @BLMLBCpic.twitter.com/bOs4aG4MtD
Raised Presbyterian, been a Unitarian Universalist all of adulthood.
Rhiannon's Lark has a show on 07/21/2019 at 10:00 AM @ First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany in Albany, NY https://www.reverbnation.com/q/7ikl5l #concert https://www.reverbnation.com/rhiannonslark
Dr. Daniel Nedelsecu, University of Oklahoma economics professor, will speak on behavioral economics at the Democratic Tyner Cornbread and Beans lunch at noon Friday at the West Wind Unitarian Universalist Congregation. https://bit.ly/2YMOBqy pic.twitter.com/ZzoOvDYhu9
Dr. Daniel Nedelsecu, OU economics professor, will speak on behavioral economics at the Democratic Tyner Cornbread and Beans lunch at noon Friday at the West Wind Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1309 W. Boyd St. in Norman. | http://bit.ly/2LKJ7c5
UCSD staff will present the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Hillcrest Long Range Development Plan followed by public comment on Thursday, July 18, from 6 to 8 pm, at the First Unitarian Universalist Church 4190 Front Street. Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/939584663056050/ …pic.twitter.com/8pC2sG5ZA7
July 27, 2008: Knoxville Unitarian Universalist church shooting: Jim David Adkisson enters the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee with a shotgun, killing two and injuring several congregants before being tackled to the ground.
“Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
Dear Friends:
In response to the continued horrific conditions of [ … ]
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Rhiannon's Lark has a show on 06/30/2019 at 10:00 AM @ First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany in Albany, NY https://www.reverbnation.com/q/7i5cca #concert https://www.reverbnation.com/rhiannonslark
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 7PM
SESSIONS MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND OPEN MIC
with Special Guest, Jack Byrne
“SESSIONS” is an Open Mic, Songwriters Round Table, Invitational JAM and Occasional CoffeeHaus.
We welcome your Music, Spoken Word and other Art Performances.
This month’s featured artist is JACK BYRNE, a singer/songwriter and acoustic fingerstyle guitarist from Boston MA. Influenced [ … ]
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UCMH has quite a line-up this summer, featuring graduates from our Preaching for Parishioners program as well as Safari Sundays, where we travel and share spiritual adventures with area UU churches!
Below is a glimpse of our inspiring speakers and their sermons. Please visit UCMH’s Facebook page for full descriptions of each event.
Coffee, tea, and [ … ]
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A little more than a dozen voters so far here at Unitarian Universalist Church. Election volunteers say this site is expected to be one of the busier ones. Voters we’ve spoken to are echoing BOE commissioners, urging those who can to get out and vote pic.twitter.com/sanTGugwkd
Rev. Dawn Fortune (@queerpreacher) delivered a moving homily at the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly on inclusion. Note the inclusion of the kinky and polyamorous among us. 
Rev Dawn Fortune on Trim Tabs and Preemptive Radical Inclusion https://youtu.be/r1e24UUpnqI
Homestead: Who’s Profiting from Detaining Kids? - Unitarian Universalist Service Committee https://www.uusc.org/homestead-whos-profiting-from-detaining-kids/ …
WWUUD stream 
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