Saturday, December 13 at 7pm at Connor and Emmalee’s house in Somerville. We will have a White Elephant/Yankee Swap gift exchange, drink some hot cider, and maybe do some crafts! RSVP to Emmalee at 2030vision@upbrookline.org…. Read More
Saturday, December 6 from 2:30-3:30pm in the Lindsay Room, before the United Parish Family Christmas. Nursery care will be provided. Contact Associate Pastor Amy Norton-Benfield at amy@upbrookline.org…. Read More
Join us on Wednesday, December 10 at 10am for a Christmas potluck brunch at Mary and Mike’s house. Please bring something to share – food or friends! Please RSVP to Mary or Mike. We invite you to bring a family story about when you learned an important lesson about the Christmas holidays — ideally from a grandparent. We also invite you to bring a new, unwrapped toy for children up to 12 years old for the Brookline Community Development Corporation/Brookline Housing Authority Toy Drive. Toys will be distributed to children at a holiday party at United Parish later this month…. Read More
Thanks to all who volunteered, donated food, made monetary gifts, or attended our annual Thanksgiving Dinner. We served an estimated 217 people in Willett Hall for a delicious and festive community meal. Special thanks to Abi, Arielle, Parish Administrator Sarah Fitzpatrick, Mark, Custodian Jesse Kieffer, Bethany, Chef Phil Nacron, Custodian Violet Nowlan, Gwen, Holly, Brian, and the 50+ other volunteers who worked so hard to make this the biggest, best Thanksgiving Feast ever. Here’s what some of our guests had to say: “The best in town.” “A blessing to the community.” “A great place – positive fellowship.” “Welcoming with a… Read More
Longest Night Service Sunday, December 21 at 5pm in the United Parish Sanctuary Featuring guest artist and musician, Jodi Heights, the Longest Night service will be filled with poetry, scripture, music, and prayer. Through liturgy and song, we’ll embrace the beauty of darkness, and find the blessings in our “longest night.” With the support and guidance of our Mental Health team, we offer this Longest Night Service as a time to be nurtured and share a moment of quiet beauty. “Life takes on a different quality in the dark. We reflect on things more deeply and speak with more vulnerability… Read More