by UPB Editor, January 07, 2026
Minister of Music Susan DeSelms will be giving a presentation on Sunday, February 1 at 2pm in the Parlor about the Negro Spiritual Royalties Project. Join in singing spirituals and engaging in conversation together as we consider how choral organizations can participate in restorative justice. Sponsored by the Greater Boston Choral Consortium. About the Project: The Negro Spiritual Royalties Project is an initiative of United Parish in Brookline, which collects and distributes monetary royalties for the use of music composed by enslaved Black Americans. Learn more…. Read More
by UPB Editor, January 06, 2026
Thanks to all of our hardworking volunteers, generous donors, and loyal customers for a fantastic 2025! Thrifty Threads is much more than our earnings; however, we are thrilled by the financial growth as it reflects more people served both in our store and in the extended community. Thrifty Threads continues to grow. In addition to increased earnings, we extended our support of multiple community groups during the past year. We provided back-to-school supplies including backpacks to 50 students at Solutions at Work. We also shared 25 teen gifts with them to help cover the young adults that would not be… Read More
by UPB Editor, December 18, 2025
Would you like to share your concerns about injustices in our country and in your own communities, and to find ways of turning these concerns into collective action to make a difference? Our GBIO (Greater Boston Interfaith Organization) Core Team is inviting you to participate in one of our House Meetings, which will be small groups where we can share our stories and concerns. These are important times of gathering and story-telling where we want to hear about the things that provoking you to action. January 25 – CANCELLED due to low enrollment February 22, 12:30-2pm in the Parlor -… Read More
by UPB Editor, December 12, 2025
MLK Day of Service Join us for our annual Sunday morning of service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, January 18 at 9:45am in the Parlor. All ages are invited to gather to make sandwiches and assemble over 120 bagged lunches for common cathedral, an outdoor church that serves the unhoused community and has been worshipping rain, snow, or shine for over 30 years! We’ll depart from United Parish at 11:30am to bring the lunches over to Boston Common and help serve lunch and celebrate worship with common cathedral. Sign up to bring supplies HERE. Contact… Read More
by UPB Editor, December 09, 2025
SUGGESTIONS FROM YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TEAM, TO COPE IN A CHALLENGING TIME As we embrace the Christmas season and the sacred time of Advent, we are reminded of the hope and light that this season brings. As Isaiah 9:6 tells us, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given,” and with that gift comes a message of peace and renewal. In the same spirit, we at the Mental Health Network encourage you to find moments of calm and to care for your mental and emotional well-being during this meaningful time. We recognize that the holiday… Read More
by UPB Editor, December 06, 2025
The ninth annual Christmas Market will take place Saturday, December 6 through Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Make a gift and/or tell your friends and family that you’ve made gifts in their honor to organizations doing good in the world. Perfect for gifts or stocking stuffers. You determine the amount you want to give. Missions Giving will match all donations received. Click here to view the brochure to learn more about the organizations we’re supporting this year. Then, choose which organizations you’d like to support with a financial contribution. There are two ways to do this: 1. Click here to fill out the online form…. Read More
by UPB Editor, December 04, 2025
Lucille, a devoted member of the United Parish community for over 50 years, is turning 100!!! Lucille sang with the Chancel Choir for MANY, MANY years, and though she’s not able to venture out much these days, she continues to be a beloved member of our community. Please help us make Lucille’s 100th birthday extra special in one of three ways: PLEASE share a birthday WISH for her – a story, a poem, a memory, the reason Lucille matters to you… anything you want to share with her using the form. We will organize the wishes into a book from… Read More
by UPB Editor, December 04, 2025
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
by UPB Editor, December 04, 2025
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
by UPB Editor, December 04, 2025
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
