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The Good News Is... Great Love for God and Neighbor

This Lent (February 18-April 4), we are following A Sanctified Art‘s “Tell Me Something Good,” in our worship and Church School. We’re looking at what was central to Jesus’ life and ministry: radical

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Lenten Dinner Church

All are welcome to Dinner Church: a contemplative, candlelit service over a shared meal on Thursdays during Lent (February 26, March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26) from 6:00-6:45pm

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Upcoming Events

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            [post_content] => Each year, we decorate the altar with flowers donated by individuals and families honoring or remembering a family member or friend. If you would like to contribute toward the flowers and have the names of your loved ones printed in the bulletin on Easter Sunday, please click HERE to complete the form online, email office@upbrookline.org, or fill out a pink form found in the pews and on the welcome tables. Please donate $10 per name; if writing a check, put “Easter flowers” on the memo line. Deadline is Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Palm Sunday)


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At 6:30pm, volunteers will gather in the Chapel for drinks, snacks, and mingling with fellow volunteers. Then at 7pm, United Parish Council members will serve a catered, seated dinner in the Parlor.

Thrifty Threads volunteers are invited to RSVP by March 9 HERE.

If anyone in the congregation is interested in lending a helping hand to put on this fabulous event, please sign up HERE.

Contact Associate Pastor Amy Norton-Benfield at amy@upbrookline.org.
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Growing Grandparents - March 11

The Growing Grandparents group invites you to join a Zoom gathering on Wednesday, March 11 at 10am. We will have a check-in with one another and a discussion and planning... Read More

Easter Flowers 2026

Each year, we decorate the altar with flowers donated by individuals and families honoring or remembering a family member or friend. If you would like to contribute toward the flowers... Read More

Thrifty Threads Volunteer Appreciation Gala

Our dedicated, caring, strong, tireless, friendly, and hardworking Thrifty Threads volunteers are invited to a special evening of appreciation on Sunday, March 15, offered on behalf of the United Parish... Read More