Calling All Knitters: Join us on Saturdays from 12-3pm to knit hats and mittens to share with people in need. Thrifty Threads is enjoying the new group of thrifty knitters that is meeting as part of our Saturday store. We hope our knitters can create some wonderful hats and other items to share with people in need…. Read More
Next month, we are launching a thank you card campaign to show our appreciation to our Thrifty Threads volunteers, most of whom are not members of the worshiping community at United Parish! There will be materials available at Coffee Hour each Sunday in February to write thank you notes, or you can write them on your own and drop off at the church by Sunday, February 23. The cards will be presented at the Volunteer Appreciation Gala at United Parish on Sunday, March 2. To volunteer at the Gala or contribute to the planning efforts, please contact Associate Pastor Amy… Read More
*Please Note New Date and Time* Hearts and Hands will be meeting on Friday, February 7 to cook chili, make cornbread, and bake brownies. Come join us anytime between 5pm and 8pm to cook and socialize. We will be selling chili and baked goods after church on Sunday, February 9. Contact heartsandhands@upbrookline.org…. Read More
The United Methodist Council of Bishops call upon us “to pray for migrants, immigrants, and refugees among us and to welcome them with the fullness of Christian love, remembering that as we welcome these, our brothers, and sisters, we welcome Jesus our Lord.” You can read the full letter here. You may have also seen Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington DC, make a direct plea to President Trump at the inaugural prayer service (story here). We are also aware that ICE plans to target Boston among other cities for immigration crackdowns (story here). These times will call us to… Read More
The time has come for us to debrief about the various deepening activities we held this fall (centering time at the retreat, election-eve song vigil, etc), and do some planning for the winter and spring! To that end, please join me for another evening of food, faith, and calendar-ing, as we plot out the next few months and listen for where the Holy Spirit is calling us to deepen together. Please extend this invitation to anyone else who you think may be interested. When: 6:30-8:30pm Wednesday, January 29 Where: United Parish Parlor What: Light dinner provided, additional snacks to share are encouraged Why: Because we are committed… Read More
For our Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday act of service, all ages are invited to gather in the Parlor at 9:45am on Sunday, January 19 to make 120 bagged lunches for our outdoor urban ministry partner, common cathedral. We will bless the lunches in our morning worship, and depart around 11:30am to serve at common cathedral (rain, snow, or shine!) If you’d like to contribute supplies, please sign up here by the end of the day on Wednesday January 15. There is no RSVP needed to attend the sandwich-making or the common cathedral service itself! Children 5th grade and… Read More
Thrifty Threads sent out some of our final donations for 2024. We estimated sharing approximately 12.8 tons of clothing with our partner charities. In addition we have given musical instruments, and children’s books. We have purchased new diapers, socks and underwear for the groups we serve as well. This new year we are starting a Saturday knitting group to create hats. Experienced and new knitters welcome- just bring your positive energy. Let TT know of your interest and we can circle you in to this great practice of knitting and giving. Contact thriftythreads@upbrookline.org…. Read More
Many of us have fond memories of going to sleep-away church camp when we were young. In order to make this available to ALL of our Church School students aged 7-16, the Baptist Church in Brookline is offering full scholarships ($825) to Camp Grotonwood this July and August. For more information, visit grotonwood.org. Register before January 31 for the early bird special. Get with a friend and register for a fun week at camp! We hope that lifelong friendships will be made this summer. Please see Barbara L. or Donna T. for more information…. Read More
Are you new to United Parish? We are offering a short “Exploring Membership” class series: Sunday, January 12: An introductory tour of the building after worship, to help you get your bearings in our maze-like space and learn more about the programs and activities that happen here. We’ll meet in the lobby outside the church office at 12:30pm and Kent will lead the tour. Class 1: “Learning”. January 26 12:30-2pm, in the Parlor. RSVP HERE In this class, you will have a chance to learn more about United Parish, our history and beliefs, the benefits/responsibilities of membership, and our governance structure;… Read More
Year-End Wrap Up: Our Impact 2024 I just want to congratulate everyone on the tremendous impact that you have had on our community and beyond this year. We had an amazing year as a store and it is all thanks to you and your hard work. I know there are days when the store can be overwhelming or frustrating, but please know that your impact is real and is amazing. Thank-you all! While we cannot possibly quantify the lives we touch just by being an open and welcoming community store, we have been trying to quantify some of the other… Read More