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As our teens prepare for their CityReach weekend of learning and service with ministry partner, common cathedral, they are hosting a clothing drive to collect items such as:



 	
Warm coats
 	
Nylon jackets, ponchos, and raincoats for the Spring
 	
Sweatshirts and sweatpants (especially hooded sweatshirts)
 	
Sweaters
 	
T-shirts
 	
Long-sleeve shirts
 	
Jeans, khakis and other casual pants
 	
Waterproof boots, comfortable shoes, and sneakers
 	
Hats, waterproof gloves, scarves
 	
Belts
 	
Backpacks, tote bags, fanny packs, small suitcases with wheels
 	
Travel-size toiletries such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, lotion, chapstick, toothpaste, and shaving cream in small sizes. Toothbrushes, disposable razors, and tampons. We cannot share aftershave or mouthwash containing alcohol.
 	
New white socks (there can never be too many of these)
 	
New underwear for both men and women, and bras (again, there can never be too many. All sizes, from small to XL needed.)
 	
Sleeping bags & blankets (clean and in good condition)


DO NOT bring children’s clothes, dress clothes, slippers, bathrobes, pajamas or out-of-season clothing.

Some helpful reminders from CityReach staff: Our guests have to survive living outside. Imagine what you would need… What would you wear camping or hiking? What are you willing to carry for weeks at a time? A comfortable, rugged shirt is more important than a delicate blouse. Large sizes (XL, XXL, and XXXL) are in high demand, as they can be layered. We sort our clothing by item type: pants, shirts, sweaters/sweatshirts, coats, and under clothing. We do not sort by gender. 80 percent of our guests identify as male and almost all of our guests want practical unisex clothing. Please limit your women-specific clothing donations. Having too much of what we don’t need makes it hard to find what we do need.

Donations can be dropped off in the church office through the morning of February 22nd. Contact Associate Pastor Amy Norton-Benfield at amy@upbrookline.org.


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            [post_content] =>  You are invited to join the next Growing Grandparents meeting on Wednesday, February 11 at 10am. There will be a sharing time, when folks can, at their choice, share their own experiences that illustrate problems or injustices which exist in the world or their own communities. This sharing will be modeled on the process GBIO (Greater Boston Interfaith Organization) uses to gather stories for planning its next campaign. Individual contributions will be kept within the group's context only, however.

The meeting will be held on Zoom (find the Zoom link in the weekly email newsletter), and is open to anyone who is interested in the conversation. Contact growinggrandparents@upbrookline.org.
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            [post_content] => Once again, it's time for a favorite United Parish tradition - Dinners for 8! These meals are a chance for us to gather and deepen our connections to one another in small groups of around 8 people. The meals are Friday, March 6, Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, March 8.

If you can serve as a HOST for a Dinner for 8, please CLICK HERE. Please sign up no later than Thursday, February 19.

If you have any questions, please contact Kate H. or send an email to gathering@upbrookline.org.


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