by UPB Editor, October 19, 2022
On Sunday, November 6, we will commemorate All Saints Day. We welcome receiving the names of saints in your lives (loved ones, family, friends, mentors) to print in the bulletin and read aloud in worship. Please fill out the forms found in the pews and place them in the offering plates, or click HERE to submit names online. We also invite you to bring photos or mementos of your saints on that Sunday for a special procession of the saints. Please submit your names by Wednesday, November 2 at 9am. Contact the Church Office at office@upbrookline.org or 617-277-6860 for more… Read More
by UPB Editor, October 13, 2022
Instead of our usual in-person community Thanksgiving meal, we are once again excited to partner with the Brookline Food Pantry to support their efforts in providing groceries to members of the community. This is an opportunity to strengthen our relationship with the Brookline Food Pantry and provide food to our neighbors in need. Free meal kits will be available for pickup during the week of Thanksgiving. These meal kits will include the raw ingredients to make an entire Thanksgiving dinner at home. We are not providing pre-cooked meals. Recipients will need to cook for themselves. Meal kits do not include… Read More
by UPB Editor, October 13, 2022
After careful and prayerful consideration, the Stretching into Justice Team wants to advise the United Parish Community that United Parish will not be hosting the Community-wide Thanksgiving Dinner this year. Simply put, we do not have the leadership or bandwidth to organize a sit-down dinner for roughly 200 people. Nor have we been successful in finding someone within the congregation to take on this substantial leadership role. It became clear that the role played by our former tenant, Catering to You, was very significant. They had loaned us various items including large pots and place settings which we would have… Read More
by UPB Editor, October 12, 2022
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially those who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10 After more than 12 years of service to members of the United Parish congregation, the Hearts and Hands Ministry team is in need of ideas and suggestions on how we can best update our program and successfully engage more people as care givers and as “users”. As an active group of volunteers we appreciate this opportunity to get to know others in the congregation better while taking on tasks that suit our individual schedules and interests…. Read More
by UPB Editor, October 05, 2022
The fall series will start with a building tour on October 23. Join us after worship in the Marion Street Lobby (outside the church office) for a tour of the building (about 30 minutes) and to learn a little more about our ministries and where they take place. October 30 from 12:30-2pm will be a Learning Class in the Choir Room: Learn more about United Parish, our beliefs, the benefits/responsibilities of membership, and our governance structure. November 6 from 12:30-2pm will be a Sharing Class in the Parlor: Share our faith stories and get to know one another a little… Read More
