by UPB Editor, October 22, 2024
United Parish in Brookline Missions Giving Thank you United Parish for giving $56,342 in FY 2024 to help people and causes locally, nationally and internationally! Please see the attached breakdown of specific gifts. Funds come from three sources: Interest from the United Parish church endowment Roughly 10% of all pledges to United Parish goes to Missions Giving and other philanthropic efforts Specific offerings in church services Missions Giving also supplements, matches, doubles or triples the amounts raised by congregants involved in church-sponsored initiatives, such as the Negro Spiritual Royalties Project, and Walk for Hunger. Thank you to the beautiful, vibrant… Read More
by UPB Editor, October 17, 2024
**UPDATE as of 11/26/24: Thank you for your interest! The dinner is FULL. Sign-ups have closed. We are no longer accepting reservations.** Since 1981, United Parish has opened our doors to the community for Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day at 1pm. This time is for those who may be new to the Boston area or those who want to share a meal with the community or those who may need a bit of help in providing Thanksgiving for themselves or their family. And for all those in between, all are truly welcome at the United Parish table. … Read More
by UPB Editor, October 17, 2024
Pre-Election Vigil: Singing Together for Justice and Peace Join us for an evening service of song and prayer on Monday, November 4 at 6:45pm in the Chapel to ground ourselves in God’s love and justice ahead of the anxiety and uncertainty of Election Day. Contact Associate Pastor Amy Norton at amy@upbrookline.org and Minister of Music Susan DeSelms at susan@upbrookline.org. Election Night Prayer Service Join us for an evening prayer service to gather in loving community as we await the results of the election on Tuesday, November 5 at 7pm on Zoom. RSVP HERE. The Zoom link will be automatically sent… Read More
by UPB Editor, October 17, 2024
On Sunday, November 3, 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. Please submit your names by Wednesday, October 30 at 9am. Contact the Church Office at office@upbrookline.org or 617-277-6860 for more information…. Read More
by UPB Editor, October 17, 2024
We are opening our doors for our beloved annual tradition of hosting a community thanksgiving meal downstairs in Willett Hall on Thursday, November 28 at 1pm. We’re expecting up to 160 people this year. Volunteer: Please CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer. If you’d like to help with publicity in the weeks before by hanging flyers around town, please contact thanksgiving@upbrookline.org. We’re also looking for volunteers to polish the silverware. We are also looking for team captains and folks to join our core planning team. If you’re interested in a leadership role such as overseeing volunteers on Thanksgiving Day,… Read More
by UPB Editor, October 16, 2024
It’s Pumpkin time! Children and youth of all ages are invited to join us in the Chapel after worship on Sunday, October 27 to make jack-o’-lanterns together. Bring your own pumpkin, and we’ll provide stickers, paint markers, carving supplies, and pizza! Children and youth are invited to wear their Halloween costumes. For more information, contact the Children and Youth Deepening Ministry Team at cydeepening@upbrookline.org…. Read More
by UPB Editor, October 16, 2024
We are opening our doors for our beloved annual tradition of hosting a community thanksgiving meal downstairs in Willett Hall on Thursday, November 28 at 1pm. Volunteer signups will open October 20. In the meantime, we are looking for team captains and folks to join our core planning team. If you’re interested in a leadership role such as overseeing volunteers on Thanksgiving Day, please reach out to thanksgiving@upbrookline.org. It’s going to be a great day as always and we couldn’t do it without our amazing United Parish family! Thanks for considering…. Read More
by UPB Editor, October 03, 2024
Drop by the Parlor after worship on Sunday, October 20 at 12:30pm for a brief presentation on Amy’s art-focused sabbatical experience, and see some of the pieces that she painted during that time. Light refreshments will be provided. Contact Associate Pastor Amy Norton-Benfield at amy@upbrookline.org…. Read More
by UPB Editor, October 03, 2024
Interested in the justice and service work of United Parish? If so, join us for a meeting after worship on Sunday, October 20 at 12:30pm in the Choir Room to hear about what is going on, to suggest activities, and to discuss the relevance of the justice and service work at United Parish. Among the topics to be discussed are Thanksgiving Dinner, Hearts and Hands, Greater Boston Interfaith Organization, Thrifty Threads, the Walk for Hunger, Coat Boston, among other activities. Lunch will be provided by the Stretching Team. Please let Terry Bruce (stretchingintojustice@upbrookline.org) know if you plan on attending so we can have a count… Read More
by UPB Editor, October 03, 2024
The Growing Grandparents Group invites you to join a Zoom gathering on Wednesday, October 9 at 10am. We will have a check-in with one another and a discussion focusing on parenting adult children within the context of our faith. Alicia Hsu will be our convener. Please join us if you can! Find the Zoom link in the weekly email newsletter. Contact growinggrandparents@upbrookline.org…. Read More
