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Justice, Equity, and Rosa Parks

by Rev. Aaron Payson In honor of this month’s Soul Matter’s Theme, “The Gifts of Justice and Equity” we continue a theme that was the focus of last week’s Religious Exploration class for Potpourri Sunday, namely the anniversary of the birthday and celebration of the historical legacy of Rosa Parks.   The history of Rosa Park’s … Continue reading Justice, Equity, and Rosa Parks

Sunday Evening Adult Faith Development – February 11, 7 PM, Online

We continue our Sunday Evening Adult Faith Development Program for the 2023-2024 season online this Sunday, February 11, 2024, beginning @ 7 pm, continuing with the 3rd session of a NEW 10-part series on Ethics and Unitarian Universalism entitled “What We Choose.” This week’s session will explore “The Collective Good” within our tradition. All action is … Continue reading Sunday Evening Adult Faith Development – February 11, 7 PM, Online

Addressing Racism Discussion Groups – January 21 & 28, February 4 & 11

Comment from our second session, on Sunday, January 28th: “This week’s session addressed strategies for responding to racist comments from those around us. I appreciated that the presenter acknowledged the range of options for handling these situations. The key is to think about the issue in advance and be prepared to respond in a way … Continue reading Addressing Racism Discussion Groups – January 21 & 28, February 4 & 11

UUCW Group Hike – Saturday February 10, 10:30 AM at Buffumville Lake South Loop Trail, Charlton

AllTrails describes the area as follows: “Explore this … loop trail near Charlton, Massachusetts.  Generally considered a moderately challenging route….  This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and paddle sports, so you’ll likely encounter other people while exploring.  The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.  Dogs are welcome and … Continue reading UUCW Group Hike – Saturday February 10, 10:30 AM at Buffumville Lake South Loop Trail, Charlton

Lunch With the Minister and Dementia Friends Information Session, Wednesday February 7, @ Noon in Fellowship Hall

The next Lunch With the Minister on Feb. 7th will include a Dementia Friends Information Session.  This is a one-hour program that will be presented by Beth Posner-Waldron who has been through the training to be a Dementia Friends Champion.   The information session is part of a global movement to build dementia friendly communities … Continue reading Lunch With the Minister and Dementia Friends Information Session, Wednesday February 7, @ Noon in Fellowship Hall

Joys & Sorrows

We were saddened to learn of the death of Kenneth Bejune (father of Matt Bejune) on January 26. Visitation and a Memorial Service are planned for Sunday, Feb 4, 2024. Details and obituary are available HERE. We are glad to know that Steve Ober is now home recovering after a short hospitalization. We send him … Continue reading Joys & Sorrows