by UPB Editor, January 27, 2025
The Growing Grandparents Group invites you to join a Zoom gathering on Wednesday, February 12 at 10am. We will have a check-in with one another, with the holidays and a nationally tumultuous month of January behind us. If you’ve been reading something interesting that you’d like to share or recommend for a whole group discussion in the future, we’d like to hear about it too. Being a grandparent is not a requirement to be a part of this group. Please join us, no matter where your travels are taking you in February! Find the Zoom link in the weekly email… Read More
by UPB Editor, January 23, 2025
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
by UPB Editor, January 23, 2025
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. Did you know that in 2024 alone: TT volunteers carefully selected and packed up 2,440 bags (over 25,000 lbs) of clothing which they then donated out to their 15-plus partner agencies to help clothe adults,… Read More
by UPB Editor, January 23, 2025
*Update 2/3/25: The Souper Bowl is canceled.* 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
by UPB Editor, January 22, 2025
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
by UPB Editor, January 14, 2025
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
by UPB Editor, January 08, 2025
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
by UPB Editor, December 31, 2024
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
by UPB Editor, December 31, 2024
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
by UPB Editor, December 31, 2024
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
